At the end of 1918, Berta Casals sails from Barcelona to Argentina to wed a rich landowner. Life aboard ship closely mirrors the society and class divisions of the time. Her fellow passengers all have their reasons for making the transatlantic trip and everyone is filled with dreams and hopes. During the journey, Berta befriends Irina, the daughter of a Russian ballerina. With very different roots and pasts, their futures end up meeting in a most unexpected way.
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