Cruise Day Woes: Boarding the Regal Princess in Southampton

Join us as we begin our Regal Princess cruise with an overnight stay in London, a scenic journey to Southampton, and the excitement of embarkation day! In this video, we share helpful tips for navigating the transfer from central London to the cruise port in Southampton, show what it’s like arriving at the Ocean Cruise Terminal, and walk you through our boarding process on the beautiful Regal Princess. Whether you’re planning your own Princess cruise, curious about cruise embarkation days in the UK, or just love cruise travel content — this is for you. This video captures our real experience as cruise travelers who explore the world one port or airport at a time. Subscribe to follow along as we cruise globally and share tips, reviews, and inspiration for your next adventure at sea. Highlights: --Overnight stay in central London --Travel tips for getting to Southampton Cruise Port --Boarding the Regal Princess --First impressions onboard 🌍 Follow our travels as we cruise, fly, and wander through some of the most stunning destinations on Earth! #CruiseVlog #RegalPrincess #PrincessCruises Our Recommended Cruise Gear OREI American to European Plug Adapters—Many cruise ships are equipped with 220 European plugs, which are useless unless you have the correct adapter. These are the essentials we pack in our bags every time we cruise or travel to Europe. They come in an affordable six pack which you can find at this link: https://amzn.to/44ixS0U Strongman Tools Strong Magnetic Hooks—A couple of these 6-pack sets of hooks are always with us when we cruise. Each individual hook can hold up to 30 lbs of weight and is ideal for hanging coats, hats, and the shelves described below. Get your set of these useful magnetic hooks at this link: https://amzn.to/3UDrVbJ Whitmor 5 Section Closet Organizer—Unfortunately, drawer and shelf space are sometimes limited in some cruise cabins. That’s why we always bring at least one of these inexpensive closet organizers, which gives us plenty of room for our folded clothes. We typically use a couple of magnetic hooks, as described above, to hang these from the ceiling in the corner of our room. Here’s the link where you can get yours: https://amzn.to/3w3GvQn Our Recommended Camera Gear DJI Osmo Pocket 3--You’ll usually see Tracey using this in almost all of our videos. Love this wonderful, small, and versatile camera. Basic Camera: https://amzn.to/3UDJJDF Creators Combo: https://amzn.to/4beP6OP GoPro Hero12—This is the best action camera we’ve ever used. Whether taking videos on the Zodiacs in Antarctica, snorkeling in Papua New Guinea, or scuba diving in Bonaire, this camera is always in our hands. Find the link to get yours here: https://amzn.to/3UkTcy1 Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap—If you still carry a DSLR or Mirrorless camera as Jan does, this is the perfect strap to use. What's great is that this fully adjustable strap can be configured to be worn across your body, distributing the weight of your camera across your back rather than your neck. Additionally, it provides a bit more security when traveling through high-risk pickpocket areas. Get your Slide Lite Strap here: https://amzn.to/3xW6pWR As Amazon Affiliates, we earn from qualifying purchases.