Atlas Crossing – New York to Florida

A 47-night cruise from New York to Fort Lauderdale, sailing on the afternoon of 11 October. It makes 20 port calls, starting with Ponta Delgada, Lisbon and Cartagena Spain. The stops are in 12 countries, and calls last 6 to 18 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 16°C in Istanbul to 28°C in Ashdod (61 to 82°F). The cruise ends in Fort Lauderdale on the morning of 27 November. Thanksgiving is spent at sea. Volendam (1999) carries up to 1,432 guests on 10 decks and has 6 restaurants, 4 of them included in the fare. 12 hours in Livorno is enough for about 5½ hours in Florence by train. 15 hours in Civitavecchia is enough for about 9½ hours in Rome by train.