SarahD112 Posted July 30, 2019 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I think we will get to Southampton from London (and back) via the Waterloo Station train. The ship docks at 5:30am. Can I assume we can disembark beginning around 7am? Wondering what time to book return train tickets. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 31, 2019 #2 Share Posted July 31, 2019 You certainly can if it all goes to plan and the ship isn't delayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bull Posted July 31, 2019 #3 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Usually unassisted disembarkation from 7am or a little earlier, then the first tranche of regular disembarkation at 7.30. If you disembark unassisted before the rest of the herd, you'll have no delays for immigration, a taxi line at the cruise terminal etc. The taxi ride is under 5 minutes, about £7, from RCI's usual berth, City Cruise Terminal. Ask the driver to drop you at the London-bound station entrance, Blechynden Terrace. That entrance is directly by your platform You could book for the 8am train, or better value is the 8.30am at £14.40 one-way if you book in advance. Those cheap advance tickets (available from about 8 weeks out) are only good for the train time that you book, but I'd be very confident of making that O8.30 train. Same advance ticket pricing structure for travel from Waterloo to Southampton Central. This time your platform at Southampton Central is on the opposite side of the station, right alongside the Western Esplanade taxi rank. https://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/ JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted July 31, 2019 #4 Share Posted July 31, 2019 We were in plenty of time for our 8.15am train north when we disembarked from an RCI ship at City Terminal- in fact, we've never missed that train once from many different cruises at Southampton- we self-disembark, though. The taxi drivers know exactly when the ship is cleared for passengers to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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