Transatlantic Cruise Routes

Transatlantic voyages link two continents by sea. Here are the routes, the ports at each end and the islands in between.

Southampton ↔ New York

The classic Cunard crossing on Queen Mary 2 — seven nights of pure ocean liner tradition, ending with the unforgettable sail into New York Harbor past the Statue of Liberty.

Europe ↔ Caribbean & Florida

Repositioning crossings link Barcelona, Rome, Lisbon and Southampton with Fort Lauderdale, Miami and the Caribbean — the best-value way to cross, sailed each spring and fall.

The Azores & Madeira

Portugal’s mid-Atlantic islands — green calderas, whale watching and Madeira’s gardens and levadas — a favorite crossing stop.

The Canary Islands

Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote — sunny, volcanic islands often included on southerly crossings and Iberia repositionings.

Bermuda & the Atlantic coast

Some crossings and repositionings call at Bermuda or US East Coast ports (Boston, New York, Charleston) at the American end.

Crossings are one-way, so a hotel night at one end or the other is usually part of the plan; compare Southampton pre-cruise hotels and New York cruise port hotels on RoomsCheap.com.

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