Video compliments of Travel Channel
Why take a transatlantic cruise when you can hop a plane and be in Barcelona in less than a day? Because crossing the Atlantic by ship is the perfect opportunity to experience cruising at a leisurely pace. Days can be spent sunning on the deck with a good book and nights feature fine dining and entertainment. There’s something to be said for slowing down and drifting off to the middle of the Atlantic, if that’s what it takes to get you to relax. This is how people used to travel. You really can take that grand seaboard trip on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. Even if you go for something more modern—say, rock climbing aboard Royal Caribbean on your trip across the pond—it beats sitting in the middle seat for several hours. In some cases, transatlantic cruises may even be cheaper.
Because cruise ships reposition themselves twice a year—heading eastbound to Europe for summer cruises and to the warm waters of the Caribbean for the winter season—you can often make the journey with them for a fraction of what you’d pay for a regular cruise. Of course, it’s important to do your homework first; choose the wrong ship and you’re stuck. So read up on everything you need to know to prepare for your Atlantic crossing.
