• A cruise from a port in the United States to a port of call in Europe is called a Transatlantic cruise. These long cruises aren't for everyone; you must be comfortable on the open sea and enjoy spending multiple days aboard your cruise ship without being able to disembark. If you like cruising and don't mind being in the middle of the ocean, then this type of cruise is for you.
  
  

Transatlantic Cruises

• Many people who have sailed on a transatlantic cruise describe it as a trip back in time to the age of elegant ocean crossings. Since this was the only way to travel from Europe to the Americas for many years, opulent cruise liners offered the wealthy a luxurious way to travel in style. Today the Queen Mary 2 is the only cruise line that regularly offers transatlantic cruises although other cruise lines--Carnival, Disney, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess and Royal Caribbean --offer them occasionally as well. A transatlantic cruise typically lasts anywhere from six nights to three weeks.
  
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Repositioning Cruises

• Repositioning cruises are offered during the fall and spring. Because not all cruise ships sail 365 days per year, many relocate a few times a year, from Canada to the Bahamas or from Eastern US seaports like New York and Fort Lauderdale to Europe for a season of Mediterranean cruising. Repositioning cruises are often less expensive and allow cruisers to visit less-traveled ports of call.
  
  In 2010, Carnival, Disney, Princess and Royal Caribbean were all offering repositioning cruises. Visit cruisecritic.com to get their contact information and repositioning cruises offered in 2010-2011.
  
  

Open Sea Cruising

• Transatlantic and repositioning cruises are also often called open sea cruising because so much of the itinerary includes at sea days. Open sea cruising is an extremely relaxing option for cruisers who like to enjoy the amenities of the ship and don't mind not having a lot of port of call or excursions to choose from. If you are interested in a Transatlantic or repositioning cruise, contact your local travel agent or favorite cruise line to see if and when they are offering a cruise that might interest you.
  
  For a complete list of cruiselines offering cruises from the US to Europe, visit http://www.transatlanticcruises.com/cruise_ships.cfm