Transatlantic cruises are some of the most popular and interesting cruise destinations. A few centuries ago, cruises across the Atlantic were the only way to get from Europe to America. With the advent of airlines, the need for such transportation disappeared, because it takes much longer to travel by sea than by air. So the carriers were forced to cease their operations, and those who did not want to accept this fate of maritime transport reoriented their activities to cruise.
Transatlantic cruise: features of the destination
A cruise across the Atlantic Ocean surprises with a minimal number of shore excursions. Most of the time tourists spend on board the liner, which has everything you need for a great holiday – cinemas, theaters, stores, bars and restaurants, a place to play golf, children’s areas, swimming pools and spas and much more. Once aboard a transatlantic liner, you can experience a world of unbridled entertainment. It is also worth saying that those who still prefer to see new places during the cruise should choose liners that pass through Rome or Barcelona.
Transatlantic cruises are most popular during spring and fall, which is why they attract tourists. When it gets cold in European countries and the first frosts are felt, you can always get on board a liner and go where it’s warm. The hot period for cruises across the Atlantic is mid-April and September. A transatlantic cruise lasts about two weeks.
Popular transatlantic itineraries
Not all companies in the cruise world have transatlantic destinations. The best known in this niche are considered to be Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian Cruise Line. What is interesting is that the cruise companies are trying to diversify the themes and itineraries. Therefore there are liners that are designed only for family vacations or for pensioners, and even such cruises with special culinary master classes and festivals.
The classic departure ports of the liner from Europe are Rome, Barcelona, Rotterdam, London and Lisbon. From the United States Miami, New York, Fort Lauderdale are the usual departure points. But there are also unconventional itineraries, such as the transatlantic cruise Rio Cape Town.
The most popular of all the transatlantic liners is considered to be the flagship of the British cruise company RMS Queen Mary 2 with the traditional Southampton-New York route. By the way, this ocean liner is considered the largest passenger ship in the whole world. On board, in addition to all sorts of standard entertainment, there is a large library with unique books, a ballroom and a planetarium.