The most well known repositioning cruises are the trans-Atlantic voyages that several ships make between the Caribbean and Europe every spring, and back again every fall. These ocean crossings are well liked by ocean liner enthusiasts. Naturally, before air travel ocean crossings by ships were the only way to reach new continents. The "classic" ocean crossing repositioning cruise is between New York and Southampton, U. K.
Other eastbound crossings may leave Miami and head straight to Europe, or they may cruise in the Caribbean for a few days first. Most westbound crossings start in Barcelona, Southampton, or Lisbon. Most crossing generally consist of several days at sea in a row. Some ships choose to break up the voyage with stops in Madeira, the Canary Islands, the Azores or Bermuda. The more interesting repositioning cruises might begin in Europe and end in South America.