TransAtlantic Cruises: Savor the Magic of a Crossing on a Trans Atlantic Cruise
Choosing The Best TransAtlantic Cruise Deals
Before the advent of jet travel, people crossed the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and America on grand ocean liners. And while jet travel has enabled many more persons to cross the Atlantic in far less time than by cruise liner, the special magic of crossing by sea lives on, and as popular than ever.
Is A TransAtlantic Cruise For You?
For the most part, there are very few, if any, ports of call on a Trans Atlantic cruise (see below). That makes this a unique type of vacation experience. For true cruise lovers, days at sea are always the best days on a cruise vacation, so a Trans Atlantic cruise is an ideal cruise vacation.
Cunard TransAtlantic Cruise Options
Cunard Line has offered regular seasonal Transatlantic crossings featuring it's White Star Service for decades. Transatlantic cruises takes at least 5 nights on Cunard's grand liners, between Southampton, England and New York. Passengers generally fly one-way, and cruise back, or vice-versa. Or combine a transatlantic cruise with a European cruise itinerary. Read more about Cunard Line.
Other TransAtlantic Cruise Options
In addition to Cunard cruises, most cruise lines that operate in North America and in Europe reposition their ships between the continents in spring and fall and offer occasional TransAtlantic cruises.
Fewer Ports Of Call And More Days At Sea
For most cruise afficianados, it's the days at sea that are the highlight of a cruise holiday. While visiting ports of call is certainly fun, it's enjoying being at sea, and enjoying the amenities a cruise ship provides..
Cunard's Transatlantic crossings between Southampton, England, and New York offer no ports of call on a 6-day itinerary, and while some can't fathom what joys might be found on such an itinerary, in reality, there's barely enough time to enjoy everything Cunard's ships have to offer! Crossings of 7-, 8- and 9-days are also offered.
Other cruise lines operate different itineraries, and some include a select port of call enroute.
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Cruise east to west so you gain an hour each day with the time change. Plus, you will enjoy cruising into New York city's harbor in the early morning hours, which is a special highlight.
Are You Ready To Book A TransAtlantic Cruise?Crossing the Atlantic is a special experience, and recommended! our cruise experts can arrange it for you, along with any other travel arrangements you might require.
