COMBO NO. 56
Some Planning
The Europe Stays
La Romana to Palma, then Southampton to New York
Some Planning: A hop over land or a short flight, with at least two nights of cushion around it.
HOW LONG
21 nights out,
4 nights between ships in Europe, 7 nights home.
32 nights total.
HOW FAR
1298 km between the two ports
WHERE
You get off here: Palma · Your next ship: Southampton
WHEN
Leaves Apr 7, 2028,
home May 9, 2028
FLY IT
about 2 to 4 hours in the air
Ship 1: TUI Cruises Mein Schiff 3, leaves La Romana April 7, 2028, arrives Palma April 28, 2028 (21 nights).
Ship 2: Cunard Queen Mary 2, leaves Southampton May 2, 2028, arrives New York May 9, 2028 (7 nights).
Heads up: this trip leaves from La Romana, outside the continental United States, so the trip starts with getting yourself there first. Most people fly in a day early and start rested.
Southampton is not London. It is about 1.5 hours away by train.
Read before you book. These sailings may require separate reservations, deposits, payment deadlines, and cancellation terms. Confirm the booking arrangements for both segments before paying.
The full story: the Honest Page
Trip tip: a trip this long deserves a look at travel insurance. The provider I point my own clients to, and the plain wording about what insurance does and does not do, live on the Honest Page of this guide.
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This page prints as your trip sheet for Combo No. 56:
ships, dates, the hop, and the booking doors, on paper.