A transatlantic journey from Italy to Florida

Cruise lines such as the Emerald Princess reposition their ships between winters in the Caribbean and summers in Europe. Repositioning cruises usually attract an older, quieter crowd of coffee-drinkers, novel-readers, gamblers, card-players, deck-walkers and nappers who want few, if any, port stops and organized activities. The cruises tend to cost less than action-packed excursions. David G. Molyneaux / Special