vb1025 Posted May 10, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 10, 2014 We are thinking about doing the transatlantic on the QM2. Does anyone have suggestions for the flights from US to Southampton? I checked one way prices and they are outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted May 10, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Try Aer Lingus, connecting in Dublin or Shannon, or Icelandair, connecting in Reykjavik. either airline typically has better one-way pricing than the majors. If you book with Aer Lingus, book directly with the airline. I had trouble changing a seat assignment when I booked through a major online travel agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safarigal Posted May 10, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I ended up going with the Cunard air - it was way cheaper than any flights I could find, and the flights they gave me were actually very convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennbank Posted May 10, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) We are thinking about doing the transatlantic on the QM2. Does anyone have suggestions for the flights from US to Southampton? I checked one way prices and they are outrageous. Presume that you are not resident in the UK, as Cunard UK sell the flights when booking a Transatlantic one way here in the UK at very good rates . Usually with BA or Virgin. Worth Contacting Cunard or your TA who would know best. Edited May 10, 2014 by Pennbank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austcruiser84 Posted May 10, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 10, 2014 We are thinking about doing the transatlantic on the QM2. Does anyone have suggestions for the flights from US to Southampton? I checked one way prices and they are outrageous. What do you define as "outrageous"? A quick search on a popular airline booking site shows fares regularly as low as $300 and at least 10 options under $600 per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canny_cruiser Posted May 10, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Agree with post 2 - I have used both. Norwegian might be a possibility as well but never used them There is also a site which usually has reasonable Virgin one-ways from US. Don't know if the ban on mentioning specific sites is only for cruises. If someone clarifies, I'll post it later. Edited May 10, 2014 by canny_cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomf Posted May 10, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 10, 2014 We are thinking about doing the transatlantic on the QM2. Does anyone have suggestions for the flights from US to Southampton? I checked one way prices and they are outrageous. We have just booked one way (London to Boston) with our TA, they found a price with Delta, flying non stop direct, at a far better price than we could find. Cunard is also worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordgal Posted May 10, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 10, 2014 From Ohio to England one way was over $1,200. Cunard price around $700. You may want to check out the cruise line prices before you book yourself in regards to the airfare. Only time I have ever seen the cruise line airfare prices cheaper. Always booked my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordgal Posted May 10, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 10, 2014 From Ohio to England one way was over $1,200. Cunard price around $700. You may want to check out the cruise line prices before you book yourself in regards to the airfare. Only time I have ever seen the cruise line airfare prices cheaper. Always booked my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtgal Posted May 10, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Last year I booked air both ways with Cunard for a good price (700 from Boston) but suffered with overnight flights and the requirement to buy as soon as I booked cruise. I've flown Aer Lingus and will try Iceland air this year with a stopover in Reykjavik for 4 days. Will try never again to do an overnight to Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teriwinkle Posted May 11, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 11, 2014 We will be on the sailing from Hamburg on June 3. We ended up getting the best price through Cunard also, at about $500 PP for nonstop United flight from Newark, NJ. We used flyer miles to book our domestic flights from West Palm Beach and Knoxville to Newark and back home afterward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted May 11, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 11, 2014 You can always look at booking a r/t and eating the 2nd portion, we've done that. Just don't do this and not show up fir the first leg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyVoyagers Posted May 11, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Ask your travel agent to get a quote from Cunard. We had the same problem - we were quoted £1400 single fare by BA vs £650 return, but Cunard came in with £250 which we grabbed without hesitation. They even honoured the same fare going out to Washington DC rather than NYC Sent from my GT-I9300 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb1025 Posted May 11, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thank you for all the suggestions- these prices sound much better than the $1400 US I found on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrunner Posted May 12, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 12, 2014 We are thinking about doing the transatlantic on the QM2. Does anyone have suggestions for the flights from US to Southampton? I checked one way prices and they are outrageous. I have sailed on 8 crossings always booked the return air with Cunard - London to New York - paid less than $600.00 for a one way fare flying back mid June. I was not able to upgrade with points on this fare as Cunard books O class tickets not B which is required for an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroExeter Posted May 12, 2014 #16 Share Posted May 12, 2014 We are on the August 27th TA and took the Cunard flights to the USA and they even changed the dates to allow us to visit with my son in Mystic before sailing home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latsyrc Posted May 12, 2014 #17 Share Posted May 12, 2014 There is a site called matrix.ita, I think we can mention it since you can't purchase a ticket there but you can see what's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted May 12, 2014 #18 Share Posted May 12, 2014 There is a site called matrix.ita, I think we can mention it since you can't purchase a ticket there but you can see what's available. http://matrix.itasoftware.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_posters_is_innocent Posted May 13, 2014 #19 Share Posted May 13, 2014 We are thinking about doing the transatlantic on the QM2. Does anyone have suggestions for the flights from US to Southampton? I checked one way prices and they are outrageous. Sorry if I appear a bit thick as I have never taken a fly/ cruise before and assumed that the flight was a part of the fare quoted by Cunard for a one way transatlantic. I will be flying to NY next year, visiting relatives for about 5 days and then taking the June 3rd 2015 QM2 voyage back to the uk. can anyone advise me on the above and also if there is a choice of departure airports and airlines. My preferred airport is Birmingham and I find the direct United flight departing at 9am to be my best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjyoung Posted May 13, 2014 #20 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Sorry if I appear a bit thick as I have never taken a fly/ cruise before andassumed that the flight was a part of the fare quoted by Cunard for a one way transatlantic. I will be flying to NY next year, visiting relatives for about 5 days and then taking the June 3rd 2015 QM2 voyage back to the uk. can anyone advise me on the above and also if there is a choice of departure airports and airlines. My preferred airport is Birmingham and I find the direct United flight departing at 9am to be my best option. I don't believe the flights are included with a TA unless explicitly booked that way. Cunard's air program was quite accommodating for my flights for my TA that I'm about to venture out on - I am able to fly from Houston to NYC the day prior to my cruise, and then take a nonstop flight from Paris back to Houston after spending a couple weeks in Europe after my cruise. The agents I talked to each time I called (I had to change one of the flights just a couple weeks ago) were quite friendly and were able to provide a lot of different options with my preferred airports. The cost was significantly less than trying to book one way tickets or open jaw tickets. I'm starting in the US, but I'd like to think that the options would be pretty similar for someone in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted May 13, 2014 #21 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Sorry if I appear a bit thick as I have never taken a fly/ cruise before andassumed that the flight was a part of the fare quoted by Cunard for a one way transatlantic. I will be flying to NY next year, visiting relatives for about 5 days and then taking the June 3rd 2015 QM2 voyage back to the uk. can anyone advise me on the above and also if there is a choice of departure airports and airlines. My preferred airport is Birmingham and I find the direct United flight departing at 9am to be my best option. UK prices tend to include Air fares but check with Cunard and also ask them about departing from Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennbank Posted May 14, 2014 #22 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Sorry if I appear a bit thick as I have never taken a fly/ cruise before andassumed that the flight was a part of the fare quoted by Cunard for a one way transatlantic. I will be flying to NY next year, visiting relatives for about 5 days and then taking the June 3rd 2015 QM2 voyage back to the uk. can anyone advise me on the above and also if there is a choice of departure airports and airlines. My preferred airport is Birmingham and I find the direct United flight departing at 9am to be my best option. When Booking on the Cunard UK website you are usually given the option of Cruise Only or Cruise and Flight. You can also sometimes extend your stay either end, by contacting Cunard by phone prior to booking. Cunard website states Flights and transfers You can book our fly-cruises in one of two ways: Choose our package fare, which includes economy class flights and transfers to and/or from your ship. Or: Select our cruise only fare to make your own transfer arrangements. Airport choices We also offer a range of regional UK departure points available at an additional supplement, with fares from £149 per person return, subject to availability. When making your cruise booking, if your chosen departure airport is not displayed, please contact our Flights department on: 0845 356 0005 (option 1) for a tailored quote. Flights are offered subject to airline schedules available at the time of booking. Upgrades If you would like to make your holiday even more special, we will be happy to upgrade your flight from economy class – you can arrange this through our Flights team. Upgrades are available from 11 months prior to departure, and are subject to availability. Please call us on 0845 356 0005 (option 1). Extend your voyage We can also help if you would like to extend your holiday, either before or after your Cunard voyage. Whether you choose one of our hotel stays or would like to visit additional destinations independently, we can assist with arranging flights tailored to suit you. Simply let us know your preferred dates when you book your cruise, or at least before the balance due date of your holiday. Please note that should you decide to explore a destination independently, you will need to make your own way to or from the ship on embarkation/disembarkation day and, depending on the flights you choose, an additional charge may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strode Wallace Posted May 15, 2014 #23 Share Posted May 15, 2014 My wife and I have found we can fly first class on Icelandair for 60% less than what the US or British carriers want. Coach on Icelandair seems to be the best deal too. We fly Southwest to a Icelandair departure city (usually Boston) and get to use the first class lounge and have a comfortable flight to Europe. Cruise line flights to Europe have been some of the worst I have ever been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennbank Posted May 15, 2014 #24 Share Posted May 15, 2014 My wife and I have found we can fly first class on Icelandair for 60% less than what the US or British carriers want. Coach on Icelandair seems to be the best deal too. We fly Southwest to a Icelandair departure city (usually Boston) and get to use the first class lounge and have a comfortable flight to Europe. Cruise line flights to Europe have been some of the worst I have ever been on. Although can happen to any airline, presently Iceland air Pilots are striking https://icelandreview.com/news/2014/05/14/still-no-agreement-between-icelandair-and-pilots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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