Taking a cruise ship across the Atlantic Ocean is certainly a way of touching the past. If you'd like to imagine yourself recreating the elegant trans-Atlantic travel of the early 20th century, there's a definite nostalgic feel to this kind of cruise.

You may be taking a path between North America and Europe similar to those used for about 500 years, but you'll experience it in a bit more luxury than those early travelers. Modern trans-Atlantic cruise ships such as the Queen Mary 2 are among the most luxurious afloat.