BTimmer's Almost Live First Princess Cruise (6/1-13/23) on the Regal Princess

[Louby-Lou]

9 hours ago, Btimmer said:

We're visiting the Titanic museum today as part of a Titanic walk.

 

We don't have any Princess shore excursions yet booked, but I will make inquiries of the shorex staff.  If you don't see an answer, please remind me again.

 

 Thanks for following along.

Pleased you're enjoying your time in Southampton.

 

We're just waiting for our taxi to take us from home to Southampton.  Maybe bump into you onboard.

 

Hoping for a good cruise.

 

 

[Btimmer]

12 minutes ago, Fortunate 2 travel said:

I'm enjoying  your trip report.  It will be interesting to see how the check in process goes and if they use the boarding times from the app.    Have a wonderful time on the Regal.

We'll tempt fate tomorrow as we have to vacate our AirBnB by 10 and it's a mile away from the port.

 

 Right now we're at Costco enjoying a dog and gelato and comparing it to the mother stores.  We visited the Titanic museum and a couple of Titanic memorials this morning. It's been a fun visit to Southampton.

[1160451]

Have a great cruise. We were on the Cruise two weeks ago. Had a fantastic time.

As we are from the UK look forward to seeing how you are enjoying yourselves.

[FormerPrincessCrew]

Following along! My parents arrived at their hotel in Southampton this morning, ready to board for my mom's 69th birthday and their 45th wedding anniversary. They did this cruise last year, but missed one part due to weather and there were so many excursions they weren't able to do, they booked it again so they can explore more.

[Btimmer]

24 minutes ago, FormerPrincessCrew said:

Following along! My parents arrived at their hotel in Southampton this morning, ready to board for my mom's 69th birthday and their 45th wedding anniversary. They did this cruise last year, but missed one part due to weather and there were so many excursions they weren't able to do, they booked it again so they can explore more.

Good on them!  This year is our 55th in September.  But this cruise is my wife's birthday cruise.  She has a birthday on disembarkation day.

[G&Gcruisers]

Following. I will be on this cruise after you return. I’m so anxious to read about all of your adventures and I will be taking notes. Thank you for taking the time to post your trip.

Have a great cruise, Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday to your wife!

[Btimmer]

Today on our final full day in Southampton, we did a Titanic self guided walk, visited the Titanic exhibit in the SeaCity museum, took a bus out to the local Costco store for a Costco Dog, toured the local IKEA and logged over 12k steps. It was a bit cooler today with a light breeze, but it was still sunny.  Here's a few pictures from today.  Tomorrow we board the Regal Princess.

 

War Memorial

 

Isaac Watts Memorial

 

 

 

 

Clocktower

 

Queen for a Day

 

Lunch

 

[JG&Lcruisingnewbies]

6 hours ago, 1160451 said:

Have a great cruise. We were on the Cruise two weeks ago. Had a fantastic time.

As we are from the UK look forward to seeing how you are enjoying yourselves.

 

 

me too!

 

To OP. looking forward to reading all about the trip & hope you have a wonderful time. 
 

I need to get myself to the Titanic Museum. Thank you for the reviews of that. I only live 90 min drive from Southampton. Really should have gone before now!

 

And for info on that walking App. I shall definitely try that when exploring our next uk city

 

[Kay S]

Great photos.  I like the Regal most of that class ship.  Looking forward to your reports.

[kttraveler]

Sounds like an awesome pre boarding day. Have fun starting your cruise!

[Btimmer]

Wow!  We walked to the cruise terminal (about 35 minutes) and arrived at checkin on the second floor. We were checked in in under 5 minutes.  Fastest checkin ever.  We're now seated in the queue and we should be on board in a few minutes. Simply amazing since 

[Btimmer]

We were on board at 11:08am despite a 1pm assigned checkin time.  My medallion did not work at security, but was quickly replaced at the Front Desk.  Unlike HAL, the rooms weren't ready so everyone is carrying their luggage.  We found seats in the Lido Horizon Court with a wonderful Harbor view. Rooms are not projected to be ready until 1:30pm.

 

The whole boarding and check in process was the fastest we've ever seen!

[Fortunate 2 travel]

7 minutes ago, Btimmer said:

We were on board at 11:08am despite a 1pm assigned checkin time.  My medallion did not work at security, but was quickly replaced at the Front Desk.  Unlike HAL, the rooms weren't ready so everyone is carrying their luggage.  We found seats in the Lido Horizon Court with a wonderful Harbor view. Rooms are not projected to be ready until 1:30pm.

 

The whole boarding and check in process was the fastest we've ever seen!

How exciting for you.  Happy to hear check in was so smooth.  Enjoy your first day 

[LouChamp]

Aloha. Have a great vacation!

[Btimmer]

2 minutes ago, LouChamp said:

Aloha. Have a great vacation!

Thanks!  For us it's not a vacation. It's life.  🙂

 

[Btimmer]

We just heard our first onboard PA announcement and it was crystal clear!

[DUCHESSRN]

I am following along and dreaming I am on a cruise ,in the chaos of moving house .

We have 2 B2B sailings on Regal in October and then next year British Isles and repo to Galveston on Regal.

Just FYI Tony and Don the cruise Bloggers are also on your cruise I believe so I can follow along on U Tube also .

Have a great time .

[georgemoe]

Glad embarkation is going smoothly for you Tim. Looking forward to your further updates. Enjoy!

[Btimmer]

The buffet was truly amazing with its size and variety of food options.  But I was bummed out that everyone touches the serving utensils.

 

We've been waiting for over an hour for help with a lockout problem with our safe.  Also my second medallion device was not recognized at the muster station. But it did 

 

The evening entertainment options look amazing as well as the buffet meal themes.

 

Our inside stateroom is nice although there are no USB or 110v connections bedside.  The only 110 or 220 volt connections are at the desk at the foot of the bed.

 

I'll post more as I experience it in this 'almost live' thread.

 

 

 

 

[Lady Meer]

We were onboard at 11.15. Went to the Lido deck too to find a table in the sun. Cases arrived about 2.30 - now unpacked and having tea in the room.

 

 

[gah_cruise]

"Our inside stateroom is nice although there are no USB or 110v connections bedside"

Not sure...but have you checked the base of the bedside lights for a USB?
They are there on Enchanted and Sky

[Btimmer]

I just met Tony from La lido Loca YT channel and Parodjay as well.  Still looking for Don.  We're having medallion problems and trying to get that sorted out.

 

[azbirdmom]

I'm following along as we will be flying out to Southampton to take a similar cruise in three weeks (British Isles with Liverpool).  Would appreciate it if someone on the ship could post if they are selling airport transfers.  I have heard that one some cruises you can only add transfers pre-cruise.  We always used to purchase them when on the ship which allows the use of OBC and are really hoping that they are still doing that.  Thanks in advance and have a great cruise!

[Fortunate 2 travel]

Looking at the port webcam. Looks like a beautiful day.  

[KarmaCruisers]

Will be following.

we board her on the 25th.

that’s also hella funny that the whole cruise vlog gang is on that ship.

too bad not earlier, so I could watch their videos before WE board. Lol