gazabfc Posted March 28, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 28, 2014 :mad::mad: Good morning, Just a quick notice if your using C.P.S at dock gate 4 in southampton make sure you are the first to get of your ship when you return. Because of the road works it took us three and a half hours to get of the car park when we retuned on tuesday on Oriana. C.P.S staff were a disgrace there was no traffic managment in the car park subsiquently it was a free for all trying to exit the car park through a space big enough for one car at a time. There were fights for heavens sake. C.P.S hang your head in shame. Typical we have had your money so we do not care attitude. to sum it up an absouloute nightmare. You have been warned.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted March 28, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 28, 2014 We returned the day before on Oceana and there were absolutely no problems. This was at about 8:30 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataraxia Posted March 28, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Let's find someone to blame - I think you will find that C P S's jurisdiction ends at the barrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted March 28, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2014 It's hardly CPS's fault is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elviex Posted March 28, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I had seen somewhere on here that the roadworks are due to finish soon, sometime in April? Hope they have gone by the time we arrive on May 12th! Sorry for those of you who have had to suffer though. Takes the edge off things doesn't it? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgans Posted March 28, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 28, 2014 It has been horrendous in Southampton - both getting to the docks and coming away. It is not CPS's fault. People have been held up for hours but it is all due to the roadworks not the parking systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiseman10 Posted March 28, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I had seen somewhere on here that the roadworks are due to finish soon, sometime in April? Hope they have gone by the time we arrive on May 12th! Sorry for those of you who have had to suffer though. Takes the edge off things doesn't it? Sent from my iPad using Forums From what I have read the published finish date for the roadworks is April but it is 2015, yes April 2015 so a long way to go yet. I plan to go by Eavesway coach in November and leave the problems to the coach driver ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson2579 Posted March 28, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 28, 2014 :eek::eek::eek::eek: 3 weeks today we will be going to the Ocean terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted March 28, 2014 #9 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Luckily we are going to Dock Gate 10 in May, so should be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgans Posted March 28, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 28, 2014 It's not just dock Gate 4 it's getting into Southampton itself if there are a lot of ships in on the same day. Give yourself extra hours (or even stay the night before.) when we left in early Jan it was so bad that people were getting out of their taxis and walking to the ships after being stuck for hours. It was really dreadful but I admit there were a lot of ships in that particular day. Just be aware that there could still be problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson2579 Posted March 28, 2014 #11 Share Posted March 28, 2014 We are staying overnight but still have to get from the hotel, which is just outside Southampton, to the terminals.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted March 28, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Just checked SOton cruise ship schedule. OMG there are 5 ships in on the day we get back :-( We leave from Mayflower and arrive back at QE2. Not arrived there before. Edited March 28, 2014 by jeanlyon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobs Posted March 28, 2014 #13 Share Posted March 28, 2014 when we went on the QM from Sampton to NY we could see her from the hotel window and it took us 20 minutes in a taxi the traffic was terrible like a car park - driver said it's always like this when there is a big ship in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappers Posted March 28, 2014 #14 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Should I be worried for next Friday 4th April then? We are driving down from the midlands on Friday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDadw01 Posted March 29, 2014 #15 Share Posted March 29, 2014 should i be worried for next friday 4th april then? We are driving down from the midlands on friday morning. yes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgans Posted March 29, 2014 #16 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Set off as early as you can and give yourself plenty of extra time. Don't worry about the time it says to check in on your ticket as you can check in before without a problem. Personally, we always try to go the day before but realise that not everyone can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Sharon Posted March 29, 2014 #17 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I also disembarked on Tuesday and yes - there were problems but it only took me half an hour as there was a marshall at the roundabout alternating car park traffic with incoming. As others have said - it is nothing to do with CPS and all to do with ABP! There were no problems boarding on the 13th as all roadworks were suspended for the day. as Oceana was at Ocean terminal as well as Oriana at QEII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydoobydoo Posted March 29, 2014 #18 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I also disembarked on Tuesday and yes - there were problems but it only took me half an hour as there was a marshall at the roundabout alternating car park traffic with incoming. As others have said - it is nothing to do with CPS and all to do with ABP! There were no problems boarding on the 13th as all roadworks were suspended for the day. as Oceana was at Ocean terminal as well as Oriana at QEII. I am booked with ABP May 2nd, can you give me any more info, the last thing I want is a long journey and then a traffic jam :eek: Thanks Janis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCFC Posted March 29, 2014 #19 Share Posted March 29, 2014 If you look at http://southampton.roadworks.org/ it shows the roadworks, that website works for other towns too and is quite handy. April 2015 well I never, thank heavens we are staying in the Holiday Inn the night before as we have 5 ships in the day we sail too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydoobydoo Posted March 29, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thank you for the link, however, I can make out the word Southampton and that is as far as my map reading skills go, I don't know where the terminals are :o I rely on Sat Nav and even then I get lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted March 29, 2014 #21 Share Posted March 29, 2014 We got off Oriana X406 on Tuesday first group off at 0845(orange) we collected our suitcases got to our car and loaded and were off the car park and parking in West Quay shopping centre at 0948 and drove back to Staffordshire by 1-30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronte30 Posted March 29, 2014 #22 Share Posted March 29, 2014 How do you find out how many ships will be in port day of departure and return? Can anyone help Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_uk Posted March 29, 2014 #23 Share Posted March 29, 2014 How do you find out how many ships will be in port day of departure and return? Can anyone help Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Look here, then click on 'Cruise Ship Schedule' on the r/hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronte30 Posted March 29, 2014 #24 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thank you Tom. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_uk Posted March 29, 2014 #25 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thank you Tom. No problem. I was feeling a bit disappointed that there were only two ships in port when we sail in late June - Azura (Ocean Terminal) and MSC Opera, and she's berthing up at City terminal. But given the traffic problems I'm now quite glad. When we go on the Christmas cruise on Arcadia, we'll probably come down on the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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