RosieRoo Posted March 12, 2021 #1 Share Posted March 12, 2021 For experienced transatlantic sailors, I need some advice. 78 cruises, but never a transatlantic. It’s been on my list, just haven’t gotten to it til now. I’m looking at a transatlantic NY to Southampton doing a northern route and a Barcelona to NY sailing doing Spain and Portugal. It just so happens that the first cruise arrives in Southampton May 4th and the second leaves Barcelona May 5th. Is this doable or am I crazy? Is it easy to get from Southampton to Barcelona? I’ve been to both ports so I don’t want to spend extra time on land. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 12, 2021 #2 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Hopefully this is next year you are planning for Yes disembark in Southampton go to LHR or LGW & fly to BCN you can get a hotel then embark the next day providing there are flights on the day you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted March 12, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, LHT28 said: Hopefully this is next year you are planning for Yes disembark in Southampton go to LHR or LGW & fly to BCN you can get a hotel then embark the next day providing there are flights on the day you want Thanks for responding. It’s actually 2023. I want to do both itineraries so it would give me the chance to do both in one trip and avoid a transatlantic flight. I just wasn’t sure if it would be easy enough to to get from one port to the other in 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 12, 2021 #4 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, RosieRoo said: Thanks for responding. It’s actually 2023. I want to do both itineraries so it would give me the chance to do both in one trip and avoid a transatlantic flight. I just wasn’t sure if it would be easy enough to to get from one port to the other in 24 hours. As long as there are flights it should not be an issue I had a look for this year some non stop flights from Gatwick to BCN just book one after 1 pm Most out of LHR have a connection but it is for this year so who knows in 2023 Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted March 12, 2021 #5 Share Posted March 12, 2021 3 hours ago, LHT28 said: As long as there are flights it should not be an issue I agree. There should not be an issue for such a trip itinerary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgesmom Posted March 13, 2021 #6 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I agree that you will have plenty of time if all goes well. However, one thing about a transoceanic cruise is that there is no “catching up” to it. Should your first cruise arrive a day late and this does occasionally happen, you might miss your second sailing altogether. Or, is there is extremely bad weather at either airport. Does the ship stop anywhere in Europe after Barcelona? That could be your back up plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTNORMANDIE Posted March 13, 2021 #7 Share Posted March 13, 2021 As long as you can get to Barcelona on the 4th. and there is no reason why you can’t...there are plenty of flights...preferably Gatwick to BCN. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted March 13, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Pudgesmom said: Does the ship stop anywhere in Europe after Barcelona? That could be your back up plan. Thank you for your input. There are several stops in Spain after Barcelona. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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