Queen Mary 2 Eastbound Transatlantic Crossing
Queen Mary 2: New York to Southampton
Sailing Across the North Atlantic Ocean
In the spring, we boarded Cunard’s RMS Queen Mary 2 in New York City and began a seven-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean to Southampton, England. Aboard the world’s last true ocean liner, we experienced the quiet majesty of crossing the sea under our own momentum, slowly day by day.
This blog series recounts life at sea between continents - including elegant formal dinners, fog-shrouded mornings on the promenade deck, afternoons enjoying high tea or reading books, and the gentle solitude that only comes when land and our screens are far behind. With no ports of call between embarkation and disembarkation, this was a voyage made for those drawn to the sea itself.
Whether
you're planning your own crossing or simply curious what happens when you
choose to sail - not fly - between worlds, we invite you to walk with us as we
step into this unique form of slow travel.
Slow Travel by Ship
There is a quiet magic in crossing the ocean by ship. It is a journey consciously undertaken not for speed or convenience, but for the simple pleasure of movement. Aboard Queen Mary 2, we fully embraced the art of slow travel. No airport queues, no jet lag, no frantic connections - just a steady west-to-east rhythm over the rolling North Atlantic. With each passing day, the distractions of land faded, replaced by open horizons, fresh sea air, and the luxury of time. To voyage in this way is to transition. Not just geographically, but emotionally and mentally, arriving in a new land restored.
This voyage was not merely a means of getting to
Europe. It was a deliberate choice and passage, in a world that values fast arrivals, we discovered the gift of
a slow crossing.
QM2 Transatlantic Itinerary and Blogs
Slow Travel and The Value of the Journey
Setting Out: The Journey to New York
New York Embarkation: Transatlantic Voyage on Queen Mary 2
QM2 Day 2: High Tea and the Red and Gold Gala
QM2 Day 3: Newfoundland, the North Atlantic and Titanic
QM2 Day 4: Looking Outward, Birding the Atlantic
QM2 Day 5: Mid Atlantic and Hiking Maritime Quest
QM2 Day 6: Art Deco, Murals and Masquerades
QM2 Day 7: Departure Preparations and Farewells
QM2 Day 8: Arrival in Southampton, UK
Reflecting on an Eastbound Transatlantic Voyage on Queen Mary 2
Final Reflection
This journey aboard the Queen Mary 2
marked not only a physical passage from the New World to the Old, but also a
moment of transition - a space of stillness, restoration, and anticipation
before beginning the next chapter of our hikes in England and Scotland, as well
as pilgrimage across Europe.
Our other Journeys
This journey, like so many others, is part of a much larger whole. From our 28,000 km hike across Canada on the Trans Canada Trail, to pilgrimages like the Camino Francés, Via Podiensis, and Via de la Plata, and rail adventures aboard VIA Rail’s Canadian and Ocean trains, every journey deepens our connection to the land, the sea, and each other. This Queen Mary 2 crossing was another chapter in our ongoing exploration - a reminder that how we move through the world matters just as much as where we go.
See you on the Voyage!
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