Transatlantic Fly Cruises with Flights Included

Transatlantic fly cruises give you the journey itself as part of the holiday — a stretch of open ocean, days at sea to genuinely unwind, and a port on the other side that feels earned. The sailings here cover crossings in both directions, with embarkation ports including Miami, Southampton, New York, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Lisbon and Buenos Aires. Most are one-way voyages, so you fly one leg and sail the other — Cruise1st books the flight home (or out) along with any hotels and transfers you need.

What Does a Transatlantic Fly Cruise Actually Look Like?

The majority of transatlantic crossings here are one-way voyages — you embark at one side of the Atlantic and disembark at the other, so a return flight is part of the plan from the start. A smaller number are round trips that bring you back to the same port. Durations vary considerably, with the median sitting around 18 nights, though sailings range from 8 nights up to much longer voyages for those who want to extend their time at sea.

The itinerary shape matters when you are pricing the trip. On a one-way sailing that ends in, say, Southampton or Barcelona, you need a flight out to your embarkation port. On a sailing that ends in New York or Fort Lauderdale, you need a flight home. Cruise1st handles whichever leg you need — and can add hotels the night before or after sailing, plus transfers to and from the ship.

Where Do These Sailings Go?

The main body of sailings here are straight transatlantic crossings — ships threading between Europe and the Americas, calling at ports along the way or sailing direct. A smaller but notable share of departures are part of longer world cruise itineraries, where the Atlantic leg is one portion of an extended voyage across multiple continents.

Embarkation ports span both sides of the ocean. On the European side, Southampton is the most popular UK departure point; Barcelona and Rome (Civitavecchia) are the main Mediterranean options, useful if you are combining a city stay with your cruise. On the American side, 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. New York is another popular starting or finishing point. Further south, Buenos Aires features as a departure port on longer South American crossings.

On the disembarkation side, Southampton leads, followed by Barcelona, Fort Lauderdale, New York and Rome (Civitavecchia). If your cruise ends at a European port, Cruise1st can arrange your flight home from there — you do not need to organise it separately.

Can I Fly from a UK Airport?

For most of these sailings, yes — you fly out to your embarkation port, join the ship there, and either fly home at the end or, on the small proportion of sailings that finish in Southampton, you can travel back by road or rail. Southampton is easily reachable from most of Britain without flying, so if your crossing ends there, that is a genuinely straightforward finish to the trip.

For the larger share of sailings that begin or end abroad, Cruise1st books the flights alongside the cruise — from UK airports — along with transfers and any hotel nights you want either side of sailing. That way the whole itinerary sits on one booking, with one team handling it if anything needs to change. Prefer to organise the flight yourself? Our team can quote cruise-only too.

If you would rather not fly at all, no-fly cruises from the UK are a separate option worth looking at.

Which Cruise Lines Sail the Transatlantic?

The lines below all have transatlantic sailings in this collection, and each takes a different approach to the crossing.

Cunard is the standout for the classic North Atlantic voyage. Queen Mary 2 is the world’s only ocean liner built specifically for the transatlantic route — not a cruise ship doing a crossing, but a vessel designed from the keel up for the North Atlantic. That distinction shows in the ride quality, the hull depth and the way the ship handles open-ocean swells. On board, Illuminations — the first planetarium at sea — runs stargazing shows alongside cinema screenings, concerts and lectures during the days at sea. Six speciality restaurants, the Royal Court Theatre and nightly ballroom dancing in the Queens Room fill the evenings. When you are choosing a cabin, the range is wide: see the Queen Mary 2 cabins and deck plans for the full picture.

• Inside — Britannia HB (14.8 m²): the only inside cabin with a view of the ship’s atrium, which makes it feel considerably less enclosed than a standard windowless interior.
• Outside — Britannia Solo KB (16.5 m²): designed specifically for solo travellers, with full Britannia service and no single supplement applied to this grade.
• Balcony — Britannia BU (25.0 m²): a covered loggia rather than an open balcony, which means fresh air and sea views even in Atlantic weather.
• Suite — Queens Grill Grand Duplex Q1 (208.9 m²): a two-storey maisonette offering over 200 m² of private living space — the largest accommodation on board by a considerable margin.

Cunard fare tiers include the flexible Cunard Fare, which allows you to choose your stateroom number, amend the booking up to the balance due date and pay a low deposit, plus a Saver rate for those happy to take a pre-allocated cabin in exchange for the lowest available price. Complimentary shuttle buses at ports are included across fare types.

Princess Cruises is the most active line in this collection, with sailings on three ships. Majestic Princess — refurbished in 2025 and sailing from Southampton — features the SeaWalk glass-floor walkway cantilevered over the ocean, a glass-domed Hollywood Pool Club, and 16 dining and drinking venues from Crown Grill to O’Malley’s Irish Pub. MedallionClass technology means food and drinks can be delivered anywhere on board, and The Sanctuary gives adults a quiet top-deck retreat. For cabin options, the Majestic Princess cabins and deck plans page has the detail.

• Inside — IA (15.4 m²): twenty-four-hour room service included, sleeping up to 4.
• Outside — O6 (20.0 m²): natural daylight through exterior windows with sea views, sleeping up to 3.
• Balcony — DA Deluxe (23.4 m²): notably more spacious than standard balcony grades, with a sofa bed as an additional sleeping option for up to 4.
• Suite — Owner’s Suite S2 (81.7 m²): the largest accommodation on board, almost twice the size of a Penthouse Suite, sleeping up to 4.

Coral Princess has a slimmer hull — 91,627 GT — that allows her to reach narrower waterways and smaller island ports that larger ships cannot access. The Universe Lounge runs three revolving stages for cabaret, cooking demonstrations and fashion shows during sea days, and Crown Grill and Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria cover premium dining. Check the Coral Princess cabins and deck plans before choosing your grade.

• Inside — IA (14.5 m²): mid-deck positions minimise ship motion, sleeping up to 4.
• Outside — O5 (19.7 m²): large panoramic window with unobstructed sea view, sleeping up to 4.
• Balcony — B1 Premium (23.0 m²): around 50% more space than standard balcony grades — worth the step up on longer crossings, sleeping up to 4.
• Suite — Premium Suite S5 (43.7 m²): a spacious living area with separate seating zone at 43.7 m², sleeping up to 4.

Sky Princess rounds out the Princess trio: 81% of its cabins have a private balcony — one of the highest ratios in the Princess fleet — and The Sanctuary adults-only retreat offers private cabanas, spa treatments and light meals on a dedicated sun deck. See the Sky Princess cabins and deck plans for cabin grades and positions.

Princess offers two main fare approaches on these sailings. The Princess Standard fare covers the cruise itself, with drinks, Wi-Fi, casual dining and crew appreciation available as add-ons. The Princess Plus package bundles 4 casual dining meals per voyage, beverages up to $15 each (up to 15 daily), MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi, pre-paid crew appreciation, unlimited digital photographs with 3 prints, and reserved theatre seating — useful on longer crossings where the per-day savings add up quickly. Fare types such as last-minute offers are also available on select sailings.

Royal Caribbean brings its signature resort-at-sea approach to the transatlantic. Freedom of the Seas carries an ice-skating rink, a 3D cinema alongside an open-air cinema screen, and the Tropics bar for cocktails at sea. Cabin options across deck levels are laid out on the Freedom of the Seas cabins and deck plans page. Legend of the Seas is another Royal Caribbean ship sailing these routes — cabin grades and deck layouts are on the Legend of the Seas cabins and deck plans page. Royal Caribbean fare types include last-minute fares and solo fare options on select sailings.

MSC Cruises covers the transatlantic at competitive price points. MSC Seaview was built with over 13,000 sq metres of open deck — the highest ratio of outdoor space in the MSC fleet — and a 360° glass-railed Waterfront Promenade wrapping the entire ship on Decks 7 and 8. An Aqua Park with five waterslides and a 120-metre zip line (the longest at sea) give active passengers plenty to do on sea days. The MSC Seaview cabins and deck plans page covers grades and positions. MSC Magnifica is another MSC ship on these routes — see the MSC Magnifica cabins and deck plans for full cabin detail.

Oceania Cruises focuses on destination-led itineraries with an emphasis on dining and smaller-ship access. Seven Seas Grandeur appears among the sailings in this collection — see the Seven Seas Grandeur cabins and deck plans for grades and deck layouts.

Are There Any Deals on Transatlantic Fly Cruises?

Selected sailings in this collection are currently reduced — up to 28% off the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, though that maximum applies to a single departure. Most reduced sailings carry a discount of around 6%, which on a longer transatlantic crossing still represents a meaningful saving. All-inclusive transatlantic cruises are also available for those who prefer to have drinks and dining covered from the outset — over a hundred sailings in this collection include all-inclusive pricing.

Fare types such as last-minute offers, early-booking bonuses and solo fares appear across the different lines. The lines on these routes also offer bundle fares — like Princess Plus or the Cunard Fare with extras — that work out well on voyages of two weeks or more, where individual purchases of drinks and Wi-Fi would otherwise mount up. Our team can walk you through which tier suits your travel style before you book.

How Do We Book the Whole Holiday, Not Just the Cruise?

A transatlantic fly cruise has more moving parts than a straightforward package holiday — an outbound flight, a night in port before embarkation, the crossing itself, a disembarkation port that may be in a different country, and a flight or train home. Cruise1st puts all of that on one booking. As one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, our team can add flights, hotels, transfers, tours and insurance around your cruise, whether you want a fully tailored itinerary or simply need the return flight sorted. That means one point of contact if plans change, and no loose ends to chase across multiple providers.

The Cruise1st Packages bundle cruise and travel arrangements together — useful if you want pricing confirmed in one go. For a more bespoke arrangement, call our experts and we will build it to fit. You can also browse fly cruises across all destinations if the transatlantic is one of several routes you are considering.

Fly Cruises from the UK: What Are My Options?

The transatlantic is one of the most popular routes for UK fly-cruise travellers, but it is far from the only one. From the same starting point — a UK airport, a Cruise1st booking — you can reach the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, South America, Japan or Antarctica depending on the season and the line. Caribbean fly cruises and Caribbean fly cruises in 2027 are the most searched destination after the transatlantic. Japan fly cruises, Canary Islands fly cruises and Antarctica fly cruises cover more specialist routes. For a broader look at what is departing with a flight included, fly cruises in 2027 shows the full range.

If you are specifically weighing up a transatlantic sailing against a UK-departure cruise — staying on the ship from a British port with no flying — no-fly cruises from the UK and cruises from Southampton are the natural comparison. Southampton is the main UK embarkation port across the lines here, and some transatlantic crossings begin or end there, which means no flight is needed for that leg. Princess Cruises 2027 sailings from Southampton and world cruises from Southampton both sit within this broader cruises collection if you want to filter further.

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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.