Queen Mary 2 Westbound Transatlantic Crossing
Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing Southampton to New York Crossing the Atlantic by Ocean Liner Departing from Southampton aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 , we set sail westward across the North Atlantic Ocean bound for New York City. This classic six-night, seven-day transatlantic voyage retraced the historic shipping lanes of generations past, offering a rare opportunity to disconnect, reflect, and slow down. With no intermediate stops, the crossing became a meditation in movement. It was, as it always is, a week of horizon-gazing, quiet walks around the deck, live music in elegant lounges, and shared moments with fellow travellers beneath starlit skies. Each day unfolded at its own unhurried pace, shaped by the rhythm of the ship, the weather, and the sea. This blog series captures the charm and challenge of a westbound voyage: the sense of travelling backward in time, of returning home by sea, and of embracing the journey as its own reward. Time to Disconnect, Time to Re...