Rare Deafcruise Posted February 27, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Hi, This is our first time cruise holiday and we decided to go with Cunard QG. We will be sailing from Southampton and undecided if we will be travelling by car or train. Any good hotel nearby? What people do in terms of parking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted February 27, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Where are you starting from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted February 27, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Deafcruise said: Hi, This is our first time cruise holiday and we decided to go with Cunard QG. We will be sailing from Southampton and undecided if we will be travelling by car or train. Any good hotel nearby? What people do in terms of parking? Personally one would stay overnight at Limewood, then drive to Southampton and park with Parking4Cruises. At the end of the cruise, walk 200 yards, load, drive home. Or if one wishes to be very close to the Cruise Terminal - Southampton Harbour But if liking a small boutique hotel then - Pig in the Wall - Ennios Lastly, also consider a traditional old world pub with character, good rooms and food - The White Star Tavern Happy selecting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted February 27, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Harbour Hotel and Spa. No contest. Parking is free and they will valet park the car for you if you want. When you’re ready to depart, it’s a 2 min drive to the cruise terminal and having pre booked CPS parking, you just unload the car and hand the keys over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Deafcruise Posted February 28, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted February 28, 2022 15 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said: Personally one would stay overnight at Limewood, then drive to Southampton and park with Parking4Cruises. At the end of the cruise, walk 200 yards, load, drive home. Or if one wishes to be very close to the Cruise Terminal - Southampton Harbour But if liking a small boutique hotel then - Pig in the Wall - Ennios Lastly, also consider a traditional old world pub with character, good rooms and food - The White Star Tavern Happy selecting Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Deafcruise Posted February 28, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted February 28, 2022 15 hours ago, Victoria2 said: Harbour Hotel and Spa. No contest. Parking is free and they will valet park the car for you if you want. When you’re ready to depart, it’s a 2 min drive to the cruise terminal and having pre booked CPS parking, you just unload the car and hand the keys over. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted February 28, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The new forest is 20 mins away , some lovely country hotels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Deafcruise Posted February 28, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I cannot seem to be able to find which terminal we will sail from (Leaving on 10th Dec for 5 nights) am I right thinking if we book CPS car park and it doesn’t matter which terminal as CPS cover all main terminals? It’s rather confusing as its our first time so no idea how this works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted February 28, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, Deafcruise said: I cannot seem to be able to find which terminal we will sail from (Leaving on 10th Dec for 5 nights) am I right thinking if we book CPS car park and it doesn’t matter which terminal as CPS cover all main terminals? It’s rather confusing as its our first time so no idea how this works. It does not matter… All departure and arrival terminals covered. No worries. Enjoy the QM…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickb Posted February 28, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I heartily endorse the Southampton Harbour - way the best in Southampton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted March 1, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 1, 2022 15 hours ago, Mickb said: I heartily endorse the Southampton Harbour - way the best in Southampton! But also possibly the dearest and way out of budget for most just for one night pre cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted March 1, 2022 #12 Share Posted March 1, 2022 17 hours ago, Deafcruise said: I cannot seem to be able to find which terminal we will sail from (Leaving on 10th Dec for 5 nights) am I right thinking if we book CPS car park and it doesn’t matter which terminal as CPS cover all main terminals? It’s rather confusing as its our first time so no idea how this works. Whether you sail from Ocean or Mayflower CPS will be there to collect your car and also on your return, even has happened in the past terminal disembarkation changed last minute, they will deliver your car to the correct terminal for your disembarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted March 1, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, majortom10 said: But also possibly the dearest and way out of budget for most just for one night pre cruise. One recommended Lime Wood with a similar price to Southampton Harbour, along with others at various price points. One pays the price for where one wishes to stay. May one ask as to what is the budget for “most”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted March 1, 2022 #14 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, PORT ROYAL said: One recommended Lime Wood with a similar price to Southampton Harbour, along with others at various price points. One pays the price for where one wishes to stay. May one ask as to what is the budget for “most”? Not £200+ for room only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickb Posted March 1, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 1, 2022 3 hours ago, majortom10 said: But also possibly the dearest and way out of budget for most just for one night pre cruise. You get what you pay for and what you are used to! The OP is in QG so may well think that is acceptable.I am certainly happy to do for a quality experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel50 Posted March 1, 2022 #16 Share Posted March 1, 2022 We stayed in December at the Southampton Harbour & Spa for the first time. It was well worth the extra money for the convenience and service was far superior than some of the other properties we have stayed at over the years. Particularly important in respect of cleanliness during the COVID outbreak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Deafcruise Posted March 1, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 2/27/2022 at 8:59 PM, exlondoner said: Where are you starting from? Cardiff 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted March 1, 2022 #18 Share Posted March 1, 2022 30 minutes ago, Deafcruise said: Cardiff 🙂 I only asked because you mentioned the possibility of coming on the train. I know there is a through train from Cardiff, but not much room for luggage, and, to be safe, you would still want to come down the day before. So, all in all, coming by car and staying over night would be much more relaxing. Whether it's worth staying in an expensive hotel, rather than, say, a Premier Inn, I'm not sure. I'd certainly stay in Soton, not in the New Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted March 1, 2022 #19 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Mickb said: You get what you pay for and what you are used to! The OP is in QG so may well think that is acceptable.I am certainly happy to do for a quality experience "A quality experience" £200+ for room only with not even a breakfast I bet the tea bags and coffee in your room are the highest quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted March 1, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 1, 2022 We've got the train from Cardiff a couple of times but we usually drive and stay somewhere locally, not always in Southampton itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted March 1, 2022 #21 Share Posted March 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Host Hattie said: We've got the train from Cardiff a couple of times but we usually drive and stay somewhere locally, not always in Southampton itself. 2 minutes ago, Host Hattie said: We've got the train from Cardiff a couple of times but we usually drive and stay somewhere locally, not always in Southampton itself. Much as I love the train, I think training down from Cardiff on the day would be a bit unnerving. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted March 1, 2022 #22 Share Posted March 1, 2022 We still usually stay over even with a train journey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Deafcruise Posted March 1, 2022 Author #23 Share Posted March 1, 2022 22 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Much as I love the train, I think training down from Cardiff on the day would be a bit unnerving. 😀 I agree! We will drive down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Deafcruise Posted March 1, 2022 Author #24 Share Posted March 1, 2022 26 minutes ago, Host Hattie said: We've got the train from Cardiff a couple of times but we usually drive and stay somewhere locally, not always in Southampton itself. Thanks as it our first time so will arrive night before and enjoy the hotel etc. (we have booked Harbour Hotel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Deafcruise Posted March 1, 2022 Author #25 Share Posted March 1, 2022 54 minutes ago, exlondoner said: I only asked because you mentioned the possibility of coming on the train. I know there is a through train from Cardiff, but not much room for luggage, and, to be safe, you would still want to come down the day before. So, all in all, coming by car and staying over night would be much more relaxing. Whether it's worth staying in an expensive hotel, rather than, say, a Premier Inn, I'm not sure. I'd certainly stay in Soton, not in the New Forest. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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