The Silversea cruise ship, the Silver Whisper, departs New York for Southampton, England, on a 14-night trip which stops at Newport, Rhode Island; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sydney, Australia; St. John's, Antigua; Cork, Ireland; Waterford, Ireland; and Fowey, England, before arriving in Southampton. The Silver Whisper is a seven-deck luxury cruise ship with the majority of the accommodation boasting a private teak veranda.
Silversea Cruises
110 E. Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
877-760-9052
silversea.com
Cunard cruises on the Queen Mary 2 shuttle between New York and Southampton, England, every week between April and October, The direct cruise lasts for six nights, with no ports of call between the two. The Queen Mary 2 has taken over this role from the QE2, which is now in retirement in Dubai. The Queen Mary 2 won the "Best Luxury Cruise Ship" award from 2004 through 2007 and is considered to be the flagship of luxury cruise liners. Three-quarters of the rooms have a private balcony and there are 10 on-board dining venues to choose from.
Cunard
24305 Town Center Drive
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
1-800-728-6273
cunard.com
Another Cunard option on the Queen Mary 2 for those wanting to cruise from New York to Southampton, England, is the nine-night crossing which goes on to Cherbourg, France, or Hamburg, Germany. There is also an eight-night crossing to Hamburg, Germany, with a stop in Southampton, England. The 12-night roundtrip departs New York and calls at Southampton, England before returning to New York.
Cunard
24305 Town Center Drive
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
1-800-728-6273
cunard.com
