New York Shopping Voyages

Travel in style and make the journey across the Atlantic one of the most pleasurable travel experiences possible. The great thing about these holidays is that they combine absolute relaxation and escapism with the high energy frenzy of New York – mixing both shopping and sightseeing together.

THE SHOPPING: There is no better place to shop than in New York. Prices when converted to £ Sterling are much cheaper in the US and there are lots of great stores selling goods which you would not find over here. A pair of trendy Levis would cost on average in the UK around £60 - Go to the Levis store on Lexington Ave (opposite Bloomingdales) and you get the pick or every size , colour and style imaginable for $50 or £31.

Crate & Barrel On Madison Ave and Pottery Barn on Lexington & 59th are superb home wares stores with amazing stuff which you can’t help but want ! You must visit Tiffanys on 5th Ave and the huge underground Apple Mac I-Pod store close by. For Fashionistas – load up with bargains at Abercrombie & Fitch and Banana Republic on 5th Ave. Jimmy Choo, Chanel, Versace, Cartier , Armani, Dior and a whole host of designer stores can be found nearby. For the Budget conscious Old Navy on 34th St opposite Macy’s is a must – I can guarantee you will buy at least a t-shirt there. Then of course there is Macy’s Dept Store just down the road from the Empire State Building and great for lunch!

THE SIGHTSEEING: There is so much to see in such a short space of time. We would recommend to use the subway & cover larger distances; an 8 journey card costs just $10 (1 journey could be the whole length of Manhattan or simply a 1 station hop). The following are Must Do: Central Park including the Bethesda Fountain & Strawberry Fields memorial. Have a look at the magnificent interior of Grand Central station. Hop on the subway down to 14th St Union Sq to visit the Flatiron building then carry on down to the Ground Zero site and Wall St. Visit Battery Park at the Southern tip of Manhattan and take some photos of the Statue of Liberty. If you have time - hop on a boat tour via the Statue of Liberty to the museum on Ellis Island. Take the blue AC subway over to Brooklyn and walk back to Manhattan across the Brooklyn Bridge for some incredible photos of the Manhattan Skyline. Visit the Empire State Building at sunset for magnificent views across the city as the lights twinkle on. Finally visit Times Square at night before seeing a show on Broadway.

Eastbound: Fly direct to New York for a 2 night hotel stay (on most dates); with no concerns about checking in and tiresome overnight flights home - your stay in New York is enhanced. Join the Queen Mary 2 on a relaxing 7 night voyage back to Southampton. Plus the are not as many concerns about buying bulky items and luggage weight restrictions as there would be if you were flying home. PLUS when you end your holiday you are back in the Uk with no jet lag.

Westbound: Depart from Southampton for 7 nights uninterrupted voyage to New York . An early morning arrival in tune with US time gives you a full day to explore the city on your first day in New York. If you stay for 2 nights ( on most dates )then fly direct home overnight you will have about half almost 3 full days to explore new York .

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