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• What do you need

Travel across the Atlantic has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Dozens of aircraft fly daily from England to the United States. On the other hand, fewer ships sail this route, and small boats have long stopped trying to conquer the Atlantic Ocean. However, at the moment there are such options for sea travel: cruise ships, cruise ships and cargo ships. When choosing a sea trip, instead of air travel, it is necessary to collect as much information as possible. Check out our tips on how to get from the UK to the US by sea.

Steps

1. 1 Make a travel budget. A boat trip across the Atlantic will cost around $ 1,000, but the cost can go up to $ 4,000 per person depending on the choice of cabin. Flights from New York to major English cities will be cheaper.
2. 2 Book your ticket with Cunard. The cruise line operates between Southampton and New York on the Queen Mary II. The best choice would be to book a route from the UK to the USA during some of the summer months.
   • It is not possible to book a cruise on cunard.com between January and March. If tickets are available, the cheapest option is to take tickets for a private cabin at the last moment.
   • Book your cabin to suit your budget. A private cabin without portholes costs between US $ 650 and US $ 900 per person. The suite will cost up to $ 4,000 per person for a 7-night trip.
3. 3 Book your seat on the scheduled ship. Every year they make routes from Europe to the Caribbean. You can find a seat on one of them.Browse sites like cruises.com for specific scheduled ships departing from London or Southampton.
   • Discounts are offered on these flights as they do not enter ports. Most tour operators and travel sites do not include scheduled ship information. You must search the internet yourself or call directly to inquire about availability.
   • Look for routes that are around 7 days in length, otherwise they may include travel in the Caribbean.
4. 4 Check availability of cargo ships. Cargo ships can carry up to 12 passengers without hiring an additional doctor. This means that you may occasionally stumble upon a ticket that costs between $ 50 and $ 100 per night in a cabin with access to amenities and meals.
   • Traveling on a cargo ship is different from that on a cruise ship. You are not offered entertainment here. Occasionally, passengers are encouraged to attend dinners and cocktail evenings with the captain and crew.
   • To find a ship, visit the A La Carte Freighter Travel section of freighter-travel.com. The journey can last from 9 to 130 days, and payment is made on a per night basis.
   • Cargo ships can stop at ports for unloading, since their main purpose is to deliver goods. Stops can last from 12 hours to several days. You must have flexible travel times to reach your destination this way.
   • Find out on what conditions the transportation of passengers is carried out. Some ships are prohibited from leaving the ship in ports, and at the same time, during short voyages, there may be no provision of food in the ports.

Tips

• Check your passport for free pages and expiration dates before leaving the UK. Depending on your nationality, you may need to obtain visas at each of the ports of entry.

What do you need

• Credit card.
• Flexible schedule.
• The passport.
• $ 700 to $ 4000.