• The transatlantic cruise crossing from New York to Southampton, England is popular with many vacationerscruise ship image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.com
  
  Currently two cruise ships sail between New York and Southampton, England: the Silver Whisper and the Queen Mary 2 (niece of the retired QE2). Passengers can choose from sailings of different lengths and can either go directly between the two ports, or call at many other transatlantic ports.
  
  

Silversea Cruises

• The Silver Whisper offers a transatlantic cruise from New York to Southampton, EnglandAtlantic Sunset image by Denise Horn from Fotolia.com
  
  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: Direct

• The Queen Mary 2 departs New York for Southampton, England, every week for seven months of the yearNew York Skyline image by sival from Fotolia.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
  
  

Cunard Cruises: France or Germany

• The Queen Mary 2 goes on the Hamburg, Germany after Southampton, England on some of its voyagesHamburg image by Petra Kohlst?¡èdt from Fotolia.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