transatlantic

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To add to the complexity, I am terrified of flying, so we would likely need to book a transatlantic cruise to and from Europe.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"The transatlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity that struck at the core of personhood, broke up families, and devastated communities," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," despite opposition by the United States and some European countries.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The largest liners actually had their own shipboard brewery, which they put into operation during those times when, instead of engaging in a transatlantic voyage, they were engaged in a four-day “cruise to nowhere.”

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler