Cruise itinerary
18-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Southampton
18 nights · Transatlantic · 6 ports of call
18-night Transatlantic cruise aboard Queen Mary 2, departing Southampton and calling at New York, St Thomas Island USVI, Basseterre St Kitts, St Johns Antigua and Philipsburg St Maarten.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Queen Mary 2
- Cruise line
- Cunard
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Transatlantic
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- New York
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
- Ocean liner heritage
- Gateway to London
- Tudor old town
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
New York
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
St Thomas Island USVI
- Day13
Basseterre St Kitts
The capital of St. Kitts, set below the green slopes of a volcanic Caribbean island. Its colonial centre circles The Circus and Independence Square, while the hilltop fortress of Brimstone Hill and a scenic railway lie out along the coast.
- Brimstone Hill Fortress
- The Circus
- Scenic railway
- Day14
St Johns Antigua
- Day15
Philipsburg St Maarten
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
New York
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
Upcoming departures
- 10 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Transatlantic cruise calls at Southampton, New York, St Thomas Island USVI, Basseterre St Kitts, St Johns Antigua and Philipsburg St Maarten.
How many days are spent at sea?
12 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Southampton and ends in New York.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Queen Mary 2.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 10 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.