Fiona999 Posted October 4, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 4, 2017 We have been given a boarding time of 3:00 pm. Is it worth getting there earlier with the hope of being onboard in time for lunch? Our journey to Southampton is about 3 hours so we could comfortably be their for 12ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennbank Posted October 4, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) We have been given a boarding time of 3:00 pm. Is it worth getting there earlier with the hope of being onboard in time for lunch? Our journey to Southampton is about 3 hours so we could comfortably be their for 12ish. If you are prepared to wait in the Terminal, for and hour or two, then yes, however boarding usually starts but not always around 12noon (Has been known earlier and later) Passengers already cruising with the ship will board first when embarkation is allowed, then Queens and Princess Grill suit passengers, followed by Priority boarding for the Diamond and Platinum World Club members. Boarding is then followed by that shown on your e ticket. With Cunard Arranged Coach passengers given priority over the rest. You may be lucky or you may not be, However the times shown on your e ticket is to try and eliminate overcrowding in the terminal. here is what Cunard say about boarding https://ask.cunard.com/help/before-you-sail/latest_checkin and https://ask.cunard.com/help/before-you-sail/when_embark Edited October 4, 2017 by Pennbank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transatlantic fan Posted October 4, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 4, 2017 You should get there just before the boarding time you have been given. You will probably get straight on the ship with little or no waiting at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona999 Posted October 4, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Thanks again for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv24 Posted October 5, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Unless you are in Princess or Queens Grill, your lunch will be in the Kings Court buffet, which is, frankly, a buffet. You may have to wait around for a long time to board in order to get an earlier crack at the buffet. IMHO, it's not worth it. Have a lovely stress-free lunch in Southampton or wherever and arrive at your appointed time. That is my recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona999 Posted October 5, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thanks. That was the conclusion we had just about arrived at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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