Eastbound Transatlantic Cruises
Compare verified eastbound Atlantic crossings and repositioning cruises from the GCI voyage database.
What Is an Eastbound Transatlantic Cruise?
An eastbound Transatlantic cruise crosses the Atlantic generally from North America and the Caribbean toward Europe. Many of these voyages are seasonal repositioning cruises, although dedicated ocean-liner crossings can also travel in this direction.
Eastbound inventory is especially common in the spring, when cruise lines move ships between seasonal deployment regions. Routes vary widely: some emphasize consecutive sea days while others stop in places such as the Azores, Bermuda, Portugal, Spain, Morocco or the Canary Islands.
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What to Expect on an Eastbound Crossing
Long Atlantic crossings make the ship itself unusually important. Compare cabin comfort, indoor public spaces, laundry options, Wi-Fi, dining packages and sea-day activities—not just the itinerary.
Travelers should also account for time-zone changes. On an eastbound crossing, ship clocks generally move forward as the voyage crosses time zones. The exact schedule is set onboard and can vary by itinerary.
Weather can change substantially between the beginning and end of a crossing, so packing for layers is usually more practical than planning around one climate.
Eastbound Transatlantic Cruises by Year
2027 Eastbound Transatlantic Cruises
The GCI voyage database currently contains 27 verified eastbound Transatlantic voyages departing in 2027.
| Departure | Cruise Line | Ship | From | To | Nights | Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2027 | Princess Cruises | Majestic Princess | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Southampton, England | 22 | Repositioning |
| March 2027 | Holland America Line | Rotterdam | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 15 | Repositioning |
| Mar 7, 2027 | Princess Cruises | Sky Princess | Port Canaveral, FL, USA | Southampton, England | 15 | Repositioning |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Shadow | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Lisbon, Portugal | 14 | Repositioning |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Seabourn | Seabourn Ovation | Bridgetown, Barbados | Lisbon, Portugal | 12 | Repositioning |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Princess Cruises | Sun Princess | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Barcelona, Spain | 14 | Repositioning |
| Mar 31, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Spirit | Bridgetown, Barbados | Lisbon, Portugal | 13 | Repositioning |
| April 2027 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Epic | Port Canaveral, FL, USA | Barcelona, Spain | 14 | Repositioning |
| April 2027 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Sun | Miami, FL, USA | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | 16 | Repositioning |
| April 2027 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Dawn | Jacksonville, FL, USA | Lisbon, Portugal | 15 | Repositioning |
| April 2027 | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Gem | New York, NY, USA | Europe | 19 | Repositioning |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Constellation | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Barcelona, Spain | 13 | Repositioning |
| Apr 9, 2027 | Oceania Cruises | Oceania Insignia | Miami, FL, USA | Lisbon, Portugal | 15 | Repositioning |
| Apr 11, 2027 | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Xcel | Miami, FL, USA | Barcelona, Spain | 15 | Repositioning |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Princess Cruises | Enchanted Princess | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | 15 | Repositioning |
| Apr 19, 2027 | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Ascent | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Europe | 14 | Repositioning |
| Apr 19, 2027 | Royal Caribbean | Rhapsody of the Seas | Miami, FL, USA | Barcelona, Spain | 14 | Repositioning |
| Apr 21, 2027 | Princess Cruises | Caribbean Princess | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Copenhagen, Denmark | 15 | Repositioning |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Eclipse | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 13 | Repositioning |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Royal Caribbean | Brilliance of the Seas | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Barcelona, Spain | 15 | Repositioning |
| Apr 24, 2027 | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Apex | Port Canaveral, FL, USA | Southampton, England | 13 | Repositioning |
| Apr 24, 2027 | Royal Caribbean | Mariner of the Seas | New Orleans, LA, USA | Barcelona, Spain | 17 | Repositioning |
| Apr 25, 2027 | Royal Caribbean | Odyssey of the Seas | Cape Liberty, NJ, USA | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | 14 | Repositioning |
| Apr 26, 2027 | Royal Caribbean | Explorer of the Seas | Port Canaveral, FL, USA | Barcelona, Spain | 14 | Repositioning |
| Apr 27, 2027 | Royal Caribbean | Freedom of the Seas | Miami, FL, USA | Southampton, England | 12 | Repositioning |
| May 19, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Mary 2 | New York, NY, USA | Hamburg, Germany | 9 | Dedicated Crossing |
| Jul 9, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Mary 2 | New York, NY, USA | Southampton, England | 7 | Dedicated Crossing |
Popular Eastbound Departure Ports
Departure Gateways
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA — 7 voyages
- Miami, FL, USA — 5 voyages
- Port Canaveral, FL, USA — 4 voyages
- New York, NY, USA — 3 voyages
- San Juan, Puerto Rico — 2 voyages
- Bridgetown, Barbados — 2 voyages
- Buenos Aires, Argentina — 1 voyage
- Jacksonville, FL, USA — 1 voyage
Arrival Gateways
- Barcelona, Spain — 8 voyages
- Southampton, England — 5 voyages
- Lisbon, Portugal — 5 voyages
- Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy — 3 voyages
- Europe — 2 voyages
- Rotterdam, Netherlands — 1 voyage
- Copenhagen, Denmark — 1 voyage
- Amsterdam, Netherlands — 1 voyage
Cruise Lines with Eastbound Transatlantic Voyages
- Royal Caribbean — 6 verified voyages
- Princess Cruises — 5 verified voyages
- Celebrity Cruises — 5 verified voyages
- Norwegian Cruise Line — 4 verified voyages
- Silversea — 2 verified voyages
- Cunard — 2 verified voyages
- Holland America Line — 1 verified voyage
- Seabourn — 1 verified voyage
- Oceania Cruises — 1 verified voyage
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Direction is only one part of the decision. Compare the ship, total voyage length, number of sea days, departure and arrival logistics, cabin choices and the cost of onboard packages before choosing a crossing.
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