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Cruise Myth: A transatlantic cruise is a great buy.
You’ll see many Vacation Steal WHOLESALE sailings under $100/day for two people to or from world-class cities like Rome, Genoa, Barcelona, Marseille, and Athens. It is a great price for cabin, unlimited meals, port stops, and entertainment and activities on a 4 or 5 star cruise ship. It’s a natural trip to spend a week in Europe and then take two more to cruise toward home.
Fact
Like any cruise, it depends on the itinerary. Cruise lines shuffle fleet ships across the world for many reasons. Transatlantic cruises don’t just serve the US ports and the Caribbean. Instead they may leave from or arrive at La Romana, Dominican Republic, Fort-de-France, Martinique, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and various ports in Brazil.
Pay attention to your departure and arrival ports and budget not just for the cruise, but also for flights and local transportation at ports. What looks like a steal may turn out to be surprisingly expensive.