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Waiting for a Cruise? TOP THINGS to do in SOUTHAMPTON Cruise Port + Boarding ROYAL CARIBBEAN Cruise!

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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Northern_europe · 7 nightsFrom Southampton

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Creator's Key Takeaways

The Heathrow Express bus is definitely the way to go from London's Heathrow Airport to Southampton.

We just love cruising and can't get enough of it.

Southampton is where the Titanic left in 1912.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Take the Heathrow Express bus from London's Heathrow Airport to Southampton.
Book a budget-friendly hotel with breakfast for a family of four.
Visit the Sea City Museum for the Titanic exhibit.
Plan for extra time to board the ship to avoid being last.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding budget-friendly accommodation for a familyLook for hotels with separate beds and optional breakfast.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the top things to do in Southampton before a cruise?
QHow do you get from London Heathrow to Southampton?
QWhat is there to see and do in Southampton for families on a budget?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Molda4 Happy Bacon
Top: Hike to Molda's best panoramic viewpoint
Southampton2 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

While waiting for our Norwegian fjord cruise to begin, we spend the day touring the Southampton, England cruise port. We share the TOP things to do and the how to get to/from Southampton to/from London's Heathrow Airport. We share the BEST tourist attractions and historical stops...for eating, walking, and touring in Southampton (especially with a family on a budget!) before we board our Royal Caribbean ship, the Independence of the Seas...and ALMOST MISS OUR SHIP! 😰 ***CORRECTION: The bus we take from London's Heathrow Airport to Southampton is the National Express. (01:29) 🛳️ For our Royal Caribbean Spacious Interior Room review and tour, check out: https://youtu.be/3nvKtY5FsnA 🛳️ For our Norwegian fjord cruise series, check out our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXInJ-XoGlnqCuAWlgtft2e0oLEvW7wMg Episode 048 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Heathrow Airport - National Express bus terminal 03:26 Premier Inn Southampton West Quay - Southampton, England 04:17 IKEA 06:11 Self-guided Southampton walking tour 12:37 Sea City Museum 14:33 Solent Sky Museum 18:29 Walking to Southampton's City Cruise Terminal 19:52 On board Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas 20:24 Royal Caribbean Interior Spacious Room MUSIC: 🎶Music licensed through Musicbed. #royalcaribbean #southampton #cruisevlog _______________ ABOUT: 🏞️We are a family of 4 plus our Siberian Husky who love the outdoors, hiking, and traveling. With budgeting and savings in mind, we enjoy many modes of travel—travel trailer, rooftop tent, backpack, cruise ship, or hotel. 🗺️We've traveled as a couple for 2 decades and have been traveling with our kids for more than 13 years, and we believe travel and adventure doesn’t have to stop with kids. Whether you choose to hike, camp, cruise, or overland, we want to inspire you to put your dreams into action by giving you tips and tricks for destinations and deals, so you can adventure better and Dream Then Do!