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COMBO NO. 76 Adventure Hop The Europe Stays

Barbados to Malaga, then Southampton to New York

Adventure Hop: A long hop of 1,500 km or more. Worth it, and it asks a little more of you.

Map of Combo No. 76: Barbados to Malaga, then Southampton to New York
HOW LONG
13 nights out, 6 nights between ships in Europe, 7 nights home. 26 nights total.
HOW FAR
1595 km between the two ports
HOW
FLY IT
WHERE
You get off here: Malaga · Your next ship: Southampton
WHEN
Leaves Apr 13, 2028, home May 9, 2028
FLY IT

about 3 hours in the air

Ship 1: Marella Cruises Marella Explorer 2, leaves Barbados April 13, 2028, arrives Malaga April 26, 2028 (13 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 Barbados, 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.

Research note: this pairing comes from published schedules and trade listings, and its dates get re-verified at booking.

Connecting through Malaga? See the Malaga connection page.

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

Ship 1: View Live Pricing & Book the Marella Explorer 2 (this link activates when the sailing link is verified) Ship 2: View Live Pricing & Book the Queen Mary 2 Plan This Combo With Cristi: Combo No. 76

Combo No. 76 · Text CRUISE to 972-503-9910

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