Transatlantic Cruises Departing from the USA

Where Do Transatlantic Cruises from the USA Go?

The majority of sailings leaving US ports head east across the Atlantic — most arriving at Southampton, Rome (Civitavecchia), Lisbon or a spread of European ports. A smaller number are round-trip, returning to the same US port after crossing and re-crossing the ocean. Worth knowing: the vast majority of these sailings are one-way, so you will need to arrange a flight home at the end — and we can book that for you, along with any hotels and transfers, as part of a single holiday package.

Sailings run from a handful of US departure points. New York and Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) are the two busiest. Los Angeles, San Francisco, New Orleans and Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey all appear too. Florida dominates: Miami and Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) are about half an hour apart, so a Florida trip can sail from either — worth checking both for dates and prices. Durations range from 7 to 17 nights at the median, though some sailings — particularly world cruise segments — run considerably longer.

Which Cruise Lines Offer Transatlantic Sailings from the USA?

Cunard leads by a clear margin on this route, which is no surprise: the North Atlantic crossing is what Cunard was built for. Princess Cruises and Holland America Line both offer a strong selection, followed by Royal Caribbean and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Cruise1st Packages — where we bundle the cruise with flights, hotels and transfers — are also available on this route. If you are weighing up lines, our expert advisers can talk through the differences in style, inclusions and price.

Which Ships Are Sailing the Transatlantic Route?

Queen Mary 2

Queen Mary 2 is the world’s only true ocean liner — purpose-built for the North Atlantic crossing rather than adapted from a cruise ship, and it shows. She has the hull for these seas in a way that her competitors simply do not. On board, the first planetarium at sea — Illuminations — hosts stargazing shows alongside cinema screenings, concerts and guest lectures. Six speciality restaurants, a West End-calibre Royal Court Theatre and nightly ballroom dancing in the Queens Room fill the evenings. If you are considering a cabin, the Queen Mary 2 cabins and deck plans cover everything from inside staterooms to the Grand Duplex Suite. Cabin grades available include:

• Inside — Britannia HB (14.8 m²): The only inside cabin with a view into QM2’s impressive atrium, brighter and more open than a standard inside room.
• Outside — Britannia Solo KB (16.5 m²): Designed exclusively for solo travellers with no single supplement, giving full Britannia comfort for one.
• Balcony — Britannia BU covered loggia (25.0 m²): A sheltered loggia rather than an open balcony, so you get fresh air and sea views in any weather.
• Suite — Queens Grill Grand Duplex Q1 (208.9 m²): A maisonette suite spanning two storeys, offering more than 200 m² of private living space — more than twice any other Queens Grill suite.

For more sailings specifically aboard her, see transatlantic cruises aboard Queen Mary 2.

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth carries Cunard’s signature art deco design throughout — glittering chandeliers, sweeping staircases and a grand lobby that evokes ocean travel at its most elegant. The Royal Court Theatre stages West End-calibre shows, and Gala evenings in the Queens Room ballroom feature live orchestral dancing. Dining runs across three tiers: Britannia, Princess Grill and Queen’s Grill, with Cunard’s famous white-gloved afternoon tea served daily. The Queen Elizabeth cabins and deck plans show the full range, from the 19.2 m² Britannia Deluxe Inside through to the Queens Grill Grand Suite Q1 at 127.7 m², with its approximately 90 m² private balcony. More sailings on Cunard ships from Southampton are on the Cunard from Southampton page.

Coral Princess

Coral Princess sails for Princess Cruises and her 91,627 GT hull is deliberately slim — narrow enough to reach ports and waterways that larger ships cannot access. The Universe Lounge features 3 revolving stages used for cabaret, cooking demonstrations and lectures, while Crown Grill steakhouse and Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria handle premium dining. The Sanctuary is an adults-only deck retreat for those who want somewhere quiet at sea. Coral Princess cabins and deck plans cover grades from the 14.5 m² Inside IA up to the 43.7 m² Premium Suite S5, which sleeps up to 4. Princess also has a broader selection of sailings on the Princess transatlantic cruises page.

Volendam

Volendam sails for Holland America Line and brings an upscale European feel to the crossing. Upscale French cuisine at Le Cirque is a highlight, the Frans Hals Show Lounge puts on a range of entertaining shows each evening, and fresh flowers are a running feature throughout the ship. See the Volendam cabins and deck plans for the full stateroom breakdown.

Costa Deliziosa

Costa Deliziosa is the only ship in the Costa fleet with dedicated golf facilities — a simulator and an outdoor putting green on deck. The Samsara Spa covers 3,500 m² across 2 decks, with a thalassotherapy pool and thermal suite. A glass-roofed pool deck with a retractable cover and giant cinema screen makes open-air film nights possible whatever the weather. Full stateroom options are on the Costa Deliziosa cabins and deck plans page.

Seabourn Quest

Seabourn Quest carries just 450 guests at the ultra-luxury end of the market, with a near 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio. Every suite has a private balcony, butler service and all fine wines and spirits included. The Seabourn Square social hub replaces the traditional cruise desk with an open, café-style lounge at the heart of the ship — a small detail that says a lot about the style of sailing. See the Seabourn Quest cabins and deck plans for suite grades and sizes.

What Fare Types Are Available?

Each cruise line structures its fares differently, and picking the right tier can make a meaningful difference to what is included.

Cunard offers a flexible Cunard Fare across all sailings — with choice of stateroom number, priority for upgrades, a low 15% deposit, amendment flexibility up to balance due date and complimentary shuttle buses at ports. A Saver Fare is also available for those happy to take a pre-allocated stateroom in exchange for a lower price, paid in full at booking.

Princess Cruises offers fare types including Princess Standard (the base fare, with packages available to add) and Princess Plus, which bundles 4 casual dining meals per voyage, beverages up to the daily allowance, MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi, crew appreciation, unlimited digital photographs and reserved theatre seating.

Royal Caribbean offers fare types such as Last-Minute Fares and other promotional offers on select sailings — our advisers can check what is current when you call.

How Much Do Transatlantic Cruises from the USA Cost?

Prices start from £495 pp* for a transatlantic sailing departing from the USA. Discounts are available on many sailings — up to 46% off one departure, measured against the price previously listed for that cabin grade, though most reduced sailings are closer to 4% off. If you are flexible on dates and cabin grade, our advisers can often find a sailing that works harder for your budget.

Why Book with Cruise1st?

Cruise1st is one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists — which means when you call, you speak to someone who knows these ships and these routes, not a generalist travel agent. We can help you choose between cabin grades, compare fare inclusions across lines, and make sure the sailing you book actually suits the way you want to travel.

Because most of these sailings are one-way — ending in Europe rather than back in the US — a flight home is part of the trip. With Cruise1st Packages, we arrange the cruise, your return flights, hotels before or after, transfers and insurance as a single booking. Nothing left for you to piece together. You can also find transatlantic fly-cruises if you want to fly to your US departure port and cruise home. For those considering repositioning sailings at accessible prices, cheap repositioning cruises may also be worth a look.

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World Cruise Segments from the USA

A proportion of the sailings here are world cruise segments — longer voyages that call at ports across multiple continents. These typically run well beyond the median duration and suit travellers who want an extended time at sea rather than a point-to-point Atlantic crossing. If that is what you are looking for, the world cruises page covers the full picture, and world cruises from Southampton lists those ending — or beginning — in the UK.

Also Worth Considering

If you would rather depart from Britain and cross west to the United States, transatlantic cruises from the UK covers sailings in that direction. Cruises from Southampton is the broader starting point for UK departures, with sailings across all regions. For the full range of cruises available — including Caribbean, Mediterranean and beyond — that is where to begin if you are still deciding on a destination. Our curated transatlantic cruises top picks highlight the sailings our team rate most highly on this route.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.

Where a discount is shown, it is a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, not a comparison between cabin grades or against a brochure rate. Discounts and prices shown are not kept up to date: the reduction available now may be smaller, or may have ended, and prices may have changed.