Europe without Flying
Don't like to fly, or can not do so for medical reasons? We can plan your Europe vacation by combining Cunard Transatlantic and Europe cruise voyages, so you can enjoy the splendor of England and Europe without (international) flying.
Why sit in a cramped airline seat for hours and battle with intrusive airport security procedures when you can stretch out and relax en route to some of the most beautiful places in the world? Enjoy the many facilities and stunning views on Queen Mary 2, your Cunard ocean liner. Instead of eating airline food, feast on culinary delicacies in one of Cunard's restaurants.
You could even combine your Cunard voyage with a great American road or train trip from your home to Cunard's American home port of New York City.
And with the comfortable speed of travel by ship, you will not have to worry about missing part of the experience because of jet lag.
Transatlantic Cruise Combinations
Let us combine two Cunard Transatlantic Crossings to allow you to explore England and Europe or visit family. We can arrange train travel or tours in Europe or maybe even book a river cruise to explore the heart of Europe? In some cases, we can add a European cruise, allowing you to sail from New York City to the Mediterranean, Scandinavia or Northern Europe - just look below at the Grand Voyage listings.
Here are some suggested options:
May 4 - 29, 2012: Sail from New York and arrive in Southampton on May 11 or Hamburg on May 13. Spend 7 to 11 days in Europe (or sail to the Norwegian Fjords - scroll down to Grand Northern Adventure), then sail back from Hamburg on May 20 or from Southampton on May 22. You'll be back in New York on May 29, 2012.
May 29 - June 17, 2012: Leave New York on May 29. Arrive in Southampton on June 5. Spend 5 days in England (or spend 5 days on Queen Mary 2's Summer Getaway from Southampton to Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge) in Belgium and Paris (Le Havre) in France, then sail back to Southampton). On June 10, you'll then start your return Crossing from Southampton to New York, where you'll return on June 17.
June 17 - July 1, 2012: Enjoy two back-to-back Transatlantic Crossings for a relaxing two week vacation. You'll sail from New York on June 17, arrive in Southampton for a one day visit to England and then sail back that same evening for another glorious Transatlantic sailing. Return to New York on July 1, 2012.
July 6 - August 3, 2012: Your vacation starts with a 7-night Transatlantic Crossing to Southampton, England, where you'll arrive on July 13. You can then choose to continue for 2 days to Hamburg, arrival on July 15. Spend 10-14 days in Europe (or sail to the Norwegian Fjords and North Cape - see below Grand Norwegian Fjords & North Cape Discovery itinerary) before returning from Hamburg on July 25 or Southampton on July 27. Return to New York on August 3.
August 3 - 28, 2012: Start with a one-week Transatlantic Crossing to Southampton, arrival on August 10. You can continue to Hamburg, Germany (arrival August 12). Spend 9-11 days in Europe (or sail to Scandinavia - see below Grand Scandinavian Explorer itinerary). Return from Hamburg on August 19 or Southampton on August 21. You'll be back in New York on August 28.
Visit Stonehenge while in England
August 28 - September 21, 2012: Leave New York and arrive in Southampton on September 4. Spend 10 days in Europe (or sail to Spain and Portugal - see Grand Iberian Highlights I itinerary below), then sail back from Southampton on September 14. Return to New York on September 21.
October 2 - 21, 2012: Your European vacation starts in New York on October 2. After a Classic Transatlantic Crossing you'll arrive in Southampton on October 9. Spend 5 nights in Europe (or sail on QM2 to Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium and Paris (Le Havre), France). On October 14 you'll sail back from Southampton to New York. Arrival October 21.
October 28 - November 27, 2012: After sailing by the Statue of Liberty on departure from New York on October 28, you'll arrive in Southampton on November 4. Spend 16 nights in Europe (or sail to the Madeira, Canary Islands, Le Havre/Paris and Brussels/Bruges - see Grand Canary Islands Idyll itinerary below) and then sail back from Southampton on November 20, arriving in New York on November 27.
November 27 - December 22, 2012: Leave New York on November 27. Arrive in Southampton on December 4. Spend 11 nights in Europe (or sail to Madeira and the Canary Isles- see Grand Atlantic Isles Discovery itinerary below). On December 15, sail back from Southampton to New York.
Cunard Grand Voyages and Europe without Flying
All of the below itineraries combine round-trip Transatlantic crossings with a cruise on Queen Mary 2 to result in the most comfortable European vacation you've ever experienced - all without international flights!
May 4 - 29: 25-day Grand Northern Adventure
Leave New York on May 4, 2012 and sail to Southampton. Visit the beautiful Hanseatic city of Hamburg, Germany, followed by Oslo, the capital of Norway and then sail to the coastal cities and fjords near Stavanger, Olden/Nordfjord and Flaam. Via Hamburg and Southampton you sail back to New York where you arrive on May 29.
May 29 - June 17: 19-day Two Crossings & Summer Getaway
Enjoy all that Queen Mary 2 has to offer on a Classic Transatlantic Crossing. Arrive in Southampton on June 5, then continue with a 5-day Summer Getaway to Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium and Paris (Le Havre), France before returning to Southampton. Then, sail back to New York on your Westbound crossing between June 10-17.
July 6 - August 3: 28-day Grand Norwegian Fjords & North Cape Discovery
Sail past Lady Liberty on July 6 as you depart New York. Enjoy Southampton, England and Hamburg, Germany before you get to beautiful Bergen, Norway. Next you'll sail north to Trondheim and Honningsvag for the North Cape. Via Tromso and Alesund in Norway, you'll once again stop in Hamburg and Southampton, before you return to New York on August 3, 2012.
August 3 - 28: 25-day Grand Scandinavian Explorer
You'll leave New York on August 3, 2012 for a classic Transatlantic Crossing on Queen Mary 2 to Southampton. After a visit to Hamburg, Germany, your Scandinavian adventure begins, with visits to Oslo, the capital of Norway, followed by Elsinore, Denmark from where you can visit Copenhagen. Gothenburg in Sweden is next, followed by Stavanger in Norway. Via Hamburg and Southampton you sail back to New York where you arrive on August 28.
August 28 - September 21: 24-day Grand Iberian Highlights I
On August 28, you'll depart New York on Queen Mary 2 for a Transatlantic Crossing to Southampton, England. After spending a day exploring the city or the beautiful English countryside, set sail for Vigo, Spain, the port nearest famed Santiago de Compostela. Then, Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, followed by Valencia and Barcelona in Spain. On your way home, you once again stop in Southampton, before your return Transatlantic Crossing. You arrive back in New York on September 21, 2011.
QM2 in the Norwegian Fjords
October 2 - 21: 19-day Two Crossings & Autumn Getaway
Enjoy all that Queen Mary 2 has to offer on a Classic Transatlantic Crossing. Arrive in Southampton on October 9, then continue with a 5-day Autumn Getaway to Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium and Paris (Le Havre), France before returning to Southampton. Then, sail back to New York on your Westbound crossing between October 14-21.
October 28 - November 27 : 30-day Grand Canary Isles Idyll
A magnificent month awaits you: leave New York on October 28, 2012, en route to Southampton. Then visit the beautiful island of Madeira, followed by the Canary Islands, with calls in La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Stop in Lisbon, Portugal before retuning to Southampton. Then, call at Le Havre, the port for Paris and Zeebrugge, the port for Bruges and Brussels in Belgium. You once more sail to Southampton and then cross the Atlantic. You'll be back in New York on November 27.
November 27 - December 22: 25-day Grand Atlantic Isles Discovery
Leave New York on November 27. First stop is Southampton, England. You'll next call at Madeira, followed by Gran Canaria and Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Next is Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. On your way back to New York, you'll once again stop in Southampton. Your return in New York is on December 22, just in time for the holidays.
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