The Renaissance of Transatlantic Crossings

In an age of hyper-connected travel, the slow crossing is having a moment. Cunard's Queen Mary 2 still sails the classic seven-day Southampton to New York route, and demand has never been higher. The appeal is the absence of itinerary. With no ports to rush to, guests rediscover the art of doing nothing: reading, ballroom dancing, planetarium shows and long lunches. It is the only true ocean liner in service, built to handle North Atlantic weather that would stop a cruise ship. If you have never tried a crossing, book one. It changes how you think about travel.