It is 1820 and the hope of leaving England for a new life in America has captured the heart of many. Lacey Dopolis and her brother, Ethan board the ship with their parents. Expectations are high until the reality of the conditions for the voyage are revealed to the passengers. Cramped in the hull of the ship among many families is just one of the obstacles that lay ahead for them. As Ethan does his best to protect his sister from the attention of other men, he is approached by beautiful Tricia Stamos. Their meeting leads Ethan and Lacey to bond quickly to a friendship with Tricia and her brother Kurt. Together the four of them face obstacles and overcome hardship to obtain their ultimate goal of reaching America. This is a romantic tale of survival and the hope of a successful life in a new country.