An Ocean Voyage

These days most traveling is done by air, but it might not be a bad idea to take your next voyage on the high sea.

A few weeks ago I traveled aboard the Queen Mary 2 from Southampton, England to New York City. The ship’s Commodore Bernard Warner has been in the business for 44 years and says after the Loveboat TV show took off, so did the cruise industry took off. Warner says it hit a snag when aircraft flew onto the scene but now with extra fees and constant delays the airline industry has become more necessary than enjoyable.

“I think these days as more and more people are seeking an alternative to flying they’re turning to a ship like ours which crosses the Atlantic frequently during the summer.”

And with internet access and the ability to use your cell phone mid-trip it offers convenience as well.

“We have a tremendously strong following for those who don’t want to fly and have got time to do their business here at sea.”

For an on board view of what your next trip could look like check out the attached pictures. Maybe you can trade in those frequent flyer miles for some five star service on this floating hotel.