We sailed on Navigator of the Seas from Southampton to Norway, with stops at Bergen, Olden, Alesund, and Stavanger. Originally this cruise was scheduled with an extra day, and included a stop at Flam, but several months before, that was changed because Harmony of the Seas was added to the Southampton port schedule for our original sail date.
Boarding in Southampton was relatively quick and very easy. We walked to the terminal from our hotel, the Holiday Inn, after shopping at the nearby mall that morning. (British Airways had misplaced my husband's luggage, so we had to replace all his necessary items, at BA's expense!). We arrived at the port by 11:30, and were aboard a little after noon. The terminal is comfortable and roomy.
We ate in the Windjammer upon boarding, which was crowded. A worker helped us find a table, and we had an enjoyable lunch. After we ate, we walked around a while before the cabins were ready at 1:30.
Terminal is nice, and within walking distance to several hotels, plus a nice mall and shopping area. We also walked to the Hertz rental car office after disembarking at the end of the cruise.
We had pre-purchased tickets to the funicular, which we enjoyed in spite of the foggy, drizzly weather. We also walked by the fish market and old town, and visited the fort and museum there.