When I look at the flights around that time, the cheapest I can come up with is on Air NZ at $521 U.S. each plus we'd have to figure on excess baggage charges. The cargo ship fee of 500 euros is about equal to $700-750 U.S. so by the time we add in baggage we're not that far off and we don't have any airport stress plus we have a 6 day cruise, all meals included