# Travel **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 27, 2015, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel/716091 "2015-03-27T06:55:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Neros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/49beb7/32.png) [@Neros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neros)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel/716091/1 "2015-03-27T06:55:10Z")
Hey does anyone know if it is still possible to travel by ship from western england (Ireland) to new york? And back. I have scoured the net and all that comes up are cruise lines. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![bob\_2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_2/32/3341_2.png) [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel/716091/2 "2015-03-27T09:26:39Z")
Why decry cruise ships. There are regular repositioning cruises between Southampton and New York. I also see several connections, eg. Liverpool and Philadelphia on this site: [Trans-Atlantic Passenger Sailings [The Cruise People Ltd]](http://www.cruisepeople.co.uk/transat.htm) It looks as if it is pretty popular though _Notice: Most westbound sailings from Europe are sold out until September but eastbound space is still available from the USA_ Alternatively, I am reliably informed that there are organisations that will ship you across inside a container. ---
**Author:** ![Neros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/49beb7/32.png) [@Neros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neros)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel/716091/3 "2015-03-27T10:28:32Z")
Many thanks Bob, much appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel/716091/4 "2015-03-27T11:59:25Z")
Ireland isn’t in Western England. ---
**Author:** ![bob\_2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_2/32/3341_2.png) [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel/716091/5 "2015-03-27T12:04:07Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > Ireland isn’t in Western England. I took it to mean (Ireland?) as an alternative. ---
**Author:** ![Doughbag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Doughbag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doughbag)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel/716091/6 "2015-03-27T12:53:16Z")
> [@Neros](#): > > Hey does anyone know if it is still possible to travel by ship from western england (Ireland) to new york? And back. I have scoured the net and all that comes up are cruise lines. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Northern USA (Canada) - Southern USA (Mexico) > [@An\_Gadai](#): > > Ireland isn’t in Western England. [Let Conor McGregor tell em](http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/other-sport/watch-conor-mcgregor-set-dana-5405418) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel/716091/7 "2015-03-27T13:17:33Z")
Here is a recent thread [Is it still possible to travel by boat? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=752636) with more info on ship travel in general. You might be able to harvest a couple good ideas or urls from the posts there.