Coach Travel to Southampton

[S.K.I. on Cruises]

Hi, has anyone travelled with Intercruises to Southampton please?

If so, are they very strict with checking the measurements and weight of the suitcases that you are allowed to bring?

Our suitcases are a a few centimetres larger than a medium suitcase and invariably bu the time we put our shoes  in the suitcases they exceed the 20kg. weight limit by a kg. or so especially if we have to include formal wear.

Thanks. 😊

[John Bull]

Intercruises provide transfers for UK cruisers between cruise terminals and pick-up points around the UK.

This isn't the National Express stage-fare coaches, or ships' airport transfers. 

 

Their coaches don't have elastic sides, and are subject to maximum gross weights - hence the luggage limits.

But the driver isn't going to worry about a couple of kilos or inches - he's unlikely to even have a scales.

So as long as you don't take liberties, no worries. 

 

For the benefit of other members  ........... 

1. "There or thereabouts" also applies to National Express coach drivers.

2. Ship-sponsored transfers between ports and airports / central London theoretically have no luggage limits or charges. Cruise lines generally expect to carry around 35 passengers per coach, even  though the coaches  are 44 - to 53 seaters, because of the volume of luggage - one reason why the fares are comparatively poor value. 

(Some, such as Cunard, make more economical use of coach seats by also contracting a truck for some of the luggage from Heathrow & sometimes from Gatwick)

 

JB   

 

Edited October 6, 2019 by John Bull

[S.K.I. on Cruises]

Thanks John Bull, that’s just what we were hoping! We definitely won’t be taking liberties but were just worried that by the time we packed the cases they might be a little bit heavier than 20kg. 😊

[DarrenM]

20 hours ago, S.K.I. on Cruises said:

Hi, has anyone travelled with Intercruises to Southampton please?

If so, are they very strict with checking the measurements and weight of the suitcases that you are allowed to bring?

Our suitcases are a a few centimetres larger than a medium suitcase and invariably bu the time we put our shoes  in the suitcases they exceed the 20kg. weight limit by a kg. or so especially if we have to include formal wear.

Thanks. 😊

Problem solved. Leave the formal wear at home.

[babs135]

2 hours ago, DarrenM said:

Problem solved. Leave the formal wear at home.

Now,now stop stirring. If people want to pack formal wear (like us) then let them be. Just because you're a bit of a philistine!!!🤣🤣

[DarrenM]

My apologies. Dont take any shoes then.

[John Bull]

9 minutes ago, DarrenM said:

My apologies. Dont take any shoes then.

 

 

OK, I'll stir the pot a bit more.

Ladies - don't take more than 12 pairs of shoes 

 

JB 

Edited October 7, 2019 by John Bull

[S.K.I. on Cruises]

Thanks everyone. Definitely packing formal wear including matching shoes but fewer than 12 pairs of due to travelling by coach ☹️😂.

[DarrenM]

2 hours ago, John Bull said:

 

 

OK, I'll stir the pot a bit more.

Ladies - don't take more than 12 pairs of shoes 

 

JB 

😁