transatlantic crossings
Trips across seas
Transatlantic crossings are journeys across the Atlantic Ocean, typically between Europe and North America.
The phrase evokes the era of ocean liners—before commercial aviation, a transatlantic crossing was the only way to travel between continents: The Titanic sank on her maiden transatlantic crossing.
Today the term applies to any Atlantic passage, whether by ship, plane, or sailboat.
- ConcordeSupersonic passenger aircraft
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- clipper shipsFast sailing cargo vessels
- ocean linersLarge passenger vessels
- steamshipsEngine-driven water vessels
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- tourismtourists, sightseeing, guided tours, heritage sites, travelers
- Ocean Activitiessailing, deep sea exploration, cruise, fishing, whale watching
- ship schedulesdepartures, arrivals, port calls
- aerostatsaerostat, airships, blimp, balloons, zeppelin
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Air travel across the ocean
air travel · flying · aviation · commercial aviation · rail travel
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Voyages across narrow waterways
island hopping · ferry rides · inland waterways · lake cruises · harbor cruises
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