Repositioning Cruise Lines

Nearly every cruise line repositions its ships, so the choice is really about the ship and style you want for a sea-day-rich voyage. Here’s a guide.

Princess, Celebrity & Holland America

Premium lines with strong enrichment and comfortable sea-day ships — favorites for transatlantic and Panama Canal repositionings.

Royal Caribbean, Norwegian & MSC

Big resort ships with endless onboard activities — repositioning fares make a balcony on a mega-ship genuinely affordable.

Cunard

The one line that markets true transatlantic crossings — Queen Mary 2’s Southampton–New York voyages are a bucket-list ocean experience.

Luxury & premium lines

Oceania, Viking, Azamara and the luxury lines run refined, food-and-enrichment-focused repositioning voyages for those who love sea days in style.

Choosing your voyage

Want value on a big ship? Royal Caribbean, NCL or MSC. Prefer premium and enrichment? Princess, Celebrity or Holland America. Want a true crossing? Cunard. Tell us your route and style, and we’ll match the line, ship and voyage — and send up to five free quotes.