Joyce B. Posted February 16, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2009 What are the earliest times to disembark in Southamption? We have a 1:50 flight from Heathrow. Can we make it using Princess transfer or should we book our own transportation to Heathrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseluvva Posted February 16, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I would say that may be cutting it fine. You need to check-in at LHR 3 hours ahead of departure and the airport is a good 90 minutes from the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted February 16, 2009 #3 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hi there, I would say you want 5 hours between getting of ship and flying, or more depending on ship we have go in to port in the very early hours so if you are docking at 6.00am you will have no problems, we have also been an hour or two late due to rough seas so I would speak to Princess and see what time you get in. yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can786 Posted February 16, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I have sailed r/t from Southampton six times, and it is not unusual to not be off the ship until 9:00. One time we had a nightmare disembarkation and it was closer to 10am before we got off the ship. I am always too afraid to book a flight much before 3:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted February 16, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 16, 2009 We will be disembarking Southampton July 18 off the Grand from a 7 day Baltic/Scandinavia cruise. I am hoping on doing self disembarking and taking the National Express back to London Victoria coach station. The National Express shows buses for 9:30, 10:40 and every hour. Do you think we could take the 9:30 or would it be better the 10:40 bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roenoe Posted February 16, 2009 #6 Share Posted February 16, 2009 We booked a 12:30 flight which we missed. It took forever to start the process. Make sure you are in the first group out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomica Posted February 16, 2009 #7 Share Posted February 16, 2009 You should try to do the self-disembark option and probably opt for private transportation to Heathrow - as others have said here, 1:50 might be cutting it a little close. At least if you hire private transportation, you're not waiting for 60 other people to show up on the right bus at the right time. Heathrow is 90 minutes away from Southampton. If you're able to check in for your flights on-line the day before from the ship, I'd do that too, as it will save you valuable time at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomica Posted February 16, 2009 #8 Share Posted February 16, 2009 We will be disembarking Southampton July 18 off the Grand from a 7 day Baltic/Scandinavia cruise. I am hoping on doing self disembarking and taking the National Express back to London Victoria coach station. The National Express shows buses for 9:30, 10:40 and every hour. Do you think we could take the 9:30 or would it be better the 10:40 bus. That'll depend on when they start disembarkation, and how quickly the self-disembark option goes (I've been on a couple cruises where almost the whole ship self-disembarked!). 9:30's doable, but 10:40 will probably involve less running :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genessa Posted February 16, 2009 #9 Share Posted February 16, 2009 when we went last summer, Princess recommended that the earliest you try to make it was 12. My dh decided to book an 11:50AM. Princess didn't want to give us transfers and told us they can not guarantee we would get to Heathrow in time. I had no stress, because I had advised dh not to book such an early flight, but he wanted to try. ;) we got 6:30AM disembarkation, were on the first bus out, hit absolutely no traffic and got to Heathrow, Terminal 3, in less than 90 minutes. Our boarding time was 11:05. I wouldn't recommend it, but it is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce B. Posted February 17, 2009 Author #10 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thanks for all the replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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