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Transatlantic

Transatlantic Cruise

the great Atlantic crossing.

At some point there is nothing all around but the Atlantic. No coast, no signal, only the ship, the wind and a horizon that changes colour every evening. The days take on a different rhythm; you read, you watch, you grow quiet. After a week at sea you are, in some small way, a different person, slower and more open.

Crossing the Atlantic is the oldest of the great sea voyages, and to this day it keeps a magic all its own. The routes usually begin in Lisbon or in the Mediterranean, then run out to the Atlantic islands: to Madeira with Funchal, to the Canaries with Tenerife and La Palma, and on to Cape Verde and Mindelo. Then come the long days on the open sea, before the first islands of the Caribbean rise ahead, Barbados with Bridgetown, or the ship sets a course for Florida and Bermuda.

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This is not a voyage you book for the harbours, but for the in-between. On a small ship like those of Silversea, the days at sea become the real luxury: time, space, a kitchen that deserves the name, and a sea that reaches to the edge of the world. The voyages last around two weeks. You sail west in autumn, in November and December, and back to Europe in spring, above all in March.

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Why book with ivent-sailing

Good advice costs you nothing and makes all the difference.

Fair prices

You pay not a single euro more than with the cruise line. We have agreed a commission with our partners.

Independent advice

We recommend the voyage that suits you, because we have no ship of our own to fill. In our consultation we can go into the small differences that make the experience yours.

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With us you receive a travel-security certificate and book with insolvency and consumer protection under German travel law.

All-round package

If you wish, we arrange the whole experience including travel there and back.

Under sail

The queens of the crossing: under sail

The loveliest way to cross the Atlantic is the way the old explorers did it: under sail, with the trade winds at your back. On the great square-riggers of the Sea Cloud fleet, the crew still climb by hand into the yards and set the canvas sail by sail; and once the engine falls silent, for weeks on end it is the wind alone that carries the ship. The tall ships of Star Clippers set their sails in a more modern way, worked from the deck by winches, yet they are every bit as sublime a sight. Add to these the yachts of Sailing Classics and classic tall ships. These Atlantic passages are a world unto themselves, and we keep them as a travel category of their own.

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Which route, which cruise line, which season, we settle that best in conversation. Without obligation and free of charge, and you book secured by the travel-security certificate under German law.

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Frequently asked questions

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When is the best time for a transatlantic cruise?
Westbound to the Caribbean in autumn (November and December), and back to Europe in spring, above all in March. Both directions follow the mild weather window over the Atlantic.
What route does the crossing take?
Usually from Lisbon or the Mediterranean by way of Madeira, the Canaries and Cape Verde, then across the open sea to Barbados, Miami or Bermuda.
Which cruise lines sail the route?
As a cruise, chiefly Silversea. Under sail, the square-riggers of Sailing Classics, Star Clippers and Sea Cloud, as well as classic tall ships.
How long does the crossing take?
Usually eleven to seventeen nights, typically around fourteen, with many days at sea.
What does a transatlantic cruise cost?
From around €3,240 per person, which is modest measured against the length of the voyage.
Can I also cross the Atlantic under sail?
Yes, it is the most original way of all. Everything about it is in our own travel world, the Atlantic Crossing.

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