Episode 3: Transatlantic Dreams & Remote Realities
🚢 Grab a deck chair—this episode is a voyage and a half! In Episode 3 of The Ship Less Travelled, we're crossing the ocean—literally and figuratively—as we explore the allure, history, and modern-day magic of the Transatlantic cruise.
Lorraine shares her personal experience aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 during its 200th Transatlantic crossing. As the last true ocean liner still in service today, the QM2 isn’t just a cruise ship—it’s a floating piece of history, purpose-built for the North Atlantic with a reinforced hull and a top speed that leaves most modern ships in her wake. Find out what it’s really like to spend seven luxurious days at sea with no land in sight, sailing from New York to Southampton in timeless style.
Meanwhile, Dave dreams about taking that same iconic route in reverse and sailing under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during daybreak—a moment that marks the dramatic end to an unforgettable journey. But before we get too cozy in Cunard country, Dave stirs things up with a surprise: a wild, bucket-list-worthy repositioning cruise that takes the “Transatlantic” idea to the extreme. Think less New York glamour, more volcanic islands in the South Atlantic.
We’re talking about a cruise that stops in Tristan da Cunha and St. Helena—two of the most remote inhabited places on Earth, both UK overseas territories, and rarely visited by anyone who doesn’t arrive by ship. Let’s just say Lorraine wasn’t expecting that twist.
🧳 Whether you're curious about classic crossings, plotting your own grand voyage, or just here for some seaworthy surprises, this episode delivers insight, inspiration, and a few laughs along the way.
🎙️ In this episode:
• Life aboard Queen Mary 2 – elegance, entertainment, and endless ocean views
• The emotional impact of a Transatlantic crossing
• The thrill of sailing under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
• A Transatlantic cruise like no other: Tristan da Cunha & St. Helena, anyone?
• How these voyages stir the soul and awaken the wanderlust
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