transatlantic voyage
Ship across Atlantic
A transatlantic voyage is a journey across the Atlantic Ocean, typically by ship.
The phrase evokes the era of ocean liners carrying passengers between Europe and North America before air travel became dominant: My great-grandparents made the transatlantic voyage from Ireland in 1902.
Modern transatlantic voyages are usually recreational cruises rather than practical transportation.
- sailing shipsWind-driven watercraft with masts
- sea legsAdjusted to ship motion
- stormsViolent atmospheric disturbances
- rough seasTurbulent ocean conditions
- steamshipsEngine-driven water vessels
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- voyagescruise, passage, crossing, circumnavigation, expedition
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- tourismtourists, sightseeing, guided tours, heritage sites, travelers
transatlantic voyagetransatlantic flight
Aircraft journey spanning Atlantic
air travel · overland journey · transcontinental railway · red-eye flight · walking
transatlantic voyageday trip
Excursion returning same evening
short hop · domestic travel · jaunt · staycation · weekend getaway
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