Rare nikkiw60 Posted July 30, 2021 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Happy days! We have just arrived in Southampton ready to board tomorrow morning. Our boarding time has been changed for 13.40 to 12 noon and our Fantastica cabin has been changed to deck 10. This is th current view from our hotel window. It’s a PandO ship no idea which one though! The first ship I have seen since leaving the Meraviglia in November 2019! On this mini cruise I am travelling with my elderly dad, we have left Matt at home looking after Daisy our dog. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted July 30, 2021 #2 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Hope you have a fab time, Nikki. Haven’t seen a cruise ship since Mera, either. Seriously hoping that changes in October 🤞. Bon Voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer1000 Posted July 30, 2021 #3 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Following along, we embark next week so very interested. Have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted July 30, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted July 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, Beamafar said: Hope you have a fab time, Nikki. Haven’t seen a cruise ship since Mera, either. Seriously hoping that changes in October 🤞. Bon Voyage. Thanks Bea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted July 30, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted July 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, jammer1000 said: Following along, we embark next week so very interested. Have a great time. Thank you we hope to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defbref Posted July 30, 2021 #6 Share Posted July 30, 2021 20 minutes ago, nikkiw60 said: It’s a PandO ship no idea which one though! Its the Iona, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted July 30, 2021 #7 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kernow Posted July 30, 2021 #8 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Following along, have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annarack Posted July 30, 2021 #9 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Which terminal are MSC using please? Have a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsky Posted July 30, 2021 #10 Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, annarack said: Which terminal are MSC using please? Have a great trip. Horizon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesni Posted July 30, 2021 #11 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Have a great time! Look forward to following your trip. 🚢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted July 30, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted July 30, 2021 For anyone overnighting in Southampton, I recommend the restaurant Porters is a cheese and charcuterie board restaurant. The service is fabulous and a wonderful selection of British cheese and charcuterie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showingdiva Posted July 30, 2021 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2021 5 hours ago, defbref said: Its the Iona, I think Yes, it's Iona in the photo, with Queen Elizabeth behind her at the QE2 berth. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANNYOFSIX Posted July 31, 2021 #14 Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) So happy for you and your Dad!! Have a fabulous time! Looking so very forward to your live posts!! Thanks for doing this Nikki 🙂 Edited July 31, 2021 by GRANNYOFSIX made a spelling mistake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted July 31, 2021 Author #15 Share Posted July 31, 2021 9 hours ago, colsky said: Horizon Just woke up to her gently gliding past the window so from the Holiday Inn we should be able to walk to the terminal. And no I am not giddy or excited….. IMG_1890.MOV 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare ConnieTact Posted July 31, 2021 #17 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, nikkiw60 said: Just woke up to her gently gliding past the window so from the Holiday Inn we should be able to walk to the terminal. And no I am not giddy or excited….. IMG_1890.MOV Beautiful! I’m excited and I have another 35 days left before I go back on Virtuosa! I certainly would be if I were in your shoes now! 😀 Hope you have a smooth embarkation and enjoy that beautiful ship! I will enjoy reading your posts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teampayne2 Posted July 31, 2021 #18 Share Posted July 31, 2021 We’re also going to be on this cruise 😃 we’re seasoned Carnival Cruisers and it’s our first time on MSC, have a great cruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted July 31, 2021 Author #19 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Phew! Just been locked out of my account! We are now in the queue to check in. Still no priority boarding for Diamond. First queue to leave luggage then new queue to check in . Got here at exactly 12 noon after walking from hotel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted July 31, 2021 Author #20 Share Posted July 31, 2021 My dad is almost 89 and walks with a stick but he still has to stand in line with the rest of us, no priority queue unlike in Miami. We have just had temperature checked and now in queue for covid test. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted July 31, 2021 Author #21 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Sat in queue waiting for covid test results. No Black or Diamond cruise card just a plain blue one. Also first thing is trip to Maitre D to change dinner time to later sitting. 1 hours and 45 minutes and we are finally on board. Interestingly they have actual nurses doing the covid tests! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted July 31, 2021 Author #22 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, nikkiw60 said: My dad is almost 89 and walks with a stick but he still has to stand in line with the rest of us, no priority queue unlike in Miami. We have just had temperature checked and now in queue for covid test. We did get fast tracked once inside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black forest Posted July 31, 2021 #23 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Very good to hear that they cared about your father and put you on the fast track. Looking forward to your experiences. Enjoy your cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted July 31, 2021 Author #24 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just been to the spa re if we get the comp hour to find out my family name has been imputed incorrectly so I have gone back to first time cruiser level… just spent half an hour at desk services to get it sorted! Quite a few other people in queue for the same problem! Maybe this is why we haven’t even got robes in the cabin! We have now all had to go to our cabins to watch the muster drill on TV. On a U.K. cruise you get a kettle in the cabin an Yorkshire Teabags and Nescafé coffee. Also they gave me an MSC pin! Would be nice to get the Prosecco and strawberries to impress my dad! I am easily pleased… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted July 31, 2021 #25 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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