Transatlantic cruises

Transatlantic Crossing via Castries & Funchal, Madeira

Castries · Funchal, Madeira

Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Saint Lucia and Portugal.

12 nights Bridgetown Transatlantic 2 ports 9 sea days

What this trip feels like

Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused

9 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Castries and Funchal, Madeira provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.

Relaxed pace

2 ports in 12 nights

Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.

Focused destination mix

Castries · Funchal, Madeira

A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.

Route logistics

Sails from Bridgetown

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Port experience

Castries · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways

Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Transatlantic itinerary

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $559/night, with most departures landing in the $505-$636/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$559/night

$6,702 total

Normal range

$505-$636/night

$6,054-$7,628 total

Lowest recent fare

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$5,399 total

Comparison set

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When should I go?

Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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12 nights · 2 port calls · 9 sea days · 2 countries

2 port calls across Saint Lucia, Portugal · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 12-night route.

  1. 1

    Embark in Bridgetown

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Castries

    Saint Lucia · Southern Caribbean

  3. 3

    Funchal, Madeira

    Portugal · Madeira

  4. 4

    Disembark in Lisboa

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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