A Crossing but no flights?

[babs135]

Is it possible to simply book a crossing and hotel stay but no flights? We would simply make our own way to New York. Perhaps it's cheaper to do the whole Cunard thing rather than slightly piecemeal?

[Bell Boy]

Yes many people do this, however,in the end I think it would work out cheaper for you to have the full Cunard package. If you opt out of the Air fare you will only make a saving of £200 may be £250 pp .I'm not too sure if one can get to New York (British Airways) for around £200 ?

 

I've just rearranged a future transatlantic booking and cancelled the return by air I was offered a credit of £200 towards the new booking for the return crossing.

 

:)

[cruiseluvva]

We always do this - and use miles for the flight.

[Scrapnana]

One way air fares from the US to the UK are usually more than a roundtrip. Not sure if this is true UK to US. Cunard booked my last one way airfare and it was less than 20% of what I would have paid if booked on my own.

[V and S]

Icelandair and Aer Lingus are two airlines I know of who offer one-way fares for the same cost as 1/2 a roundtrip.

[Pennbank]

In the UK air miles work out similar to Cunard Air .

[janecambridge]

One way air fares from the US to the UK are usually more than a roundtrip. Not sure if this is true UK to US. Cunard booked my last one way airfare and it was less than 20% of what I would have paid if booked on my own.

 

Looking at end of the year,UK to New York,it's well I over £1000 one way!

Tips on using Cunard to book etc,are very helpful. Thanks..

[cruiseluvva]

In the UK air miles work out similar to Cunard Air .

 

For economy fares perhaps, but we have always found using miles for business class flights to be cheaper.

[babs135]

We always do this - and use miles for the flight.

 

Don't have miles :(

[babs135]

Quick question. How much is a crossing without a flight?

[seacruise9]

Hi,

 

I did a westbound crossing on the QM2 in November 2014 and booked my own air from Chicago to London. Because most US airlines charge a ridiculous premium for a one-way transatlantic flight, I used miles for the airfare. Also, I am booked on an eastbound crossing on the Queen Victoria for April 2015 (last segment of the world cruise). I am using miles for my return air from London to Chicago. If I didn't have the miles, I would look into booking the air through Cunard.

 

Chuck

[Scrapnana]

Quick question. How much is a crossing without a flight?

 

In the US, a typical crossing runs between $1000 and $1300 for the least expensive inside. U.S. prices do not include air fare.