At southamnpton you can drive into the terminal building and drop off the family and bags then park up or drop off for the valet service.

Not sure if AB are providing a valet service or a compound parking(ask when you book), most of the compounds seem to be right next to the terminal buildings any way so you can walk back to the family that will have got your place in the queue.

DOn't forget you can ususlay board early, we target 10:30 -11:00 arival at the port.

Since we are now booked on our cruise(29/6/08) I though I would look in more detail, £96.

http://www.abparking.co.uk/directions.htm
https://secure.abports.co.uk/abparking/faq.htm

walking distance or shuttle bus.
You keep your keys

Should still be able to do a terminal drop off of the family though

Booking asks for cabin No and booking ref so they may be able to link to the free parking.

I have booked our free parking, we booked with our local TA and had to give our NCL booking reference,TA's ABTA number and a code provided by NCL.

Had to book on the phone to get the free parking, they told me to drive to the port and drop off family with luggage then go and park.

When I said that there were only 2 of us they said that there is a luggage drop point in the car park where porters will then take luggage to the cabin.
Keep hand luggage with us and easy walk to the ship.