diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/dynamic_join.h b/include/sqlpp11/dynamic_join.h
index 90cb3045..5aa9b7a1 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/dynamic_join.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/dynamic_join.h
@@ -27,36 +27,36 @@
 #ifndef SQLPP_DYNAMIC_JOIN_H
 #define SQLPP_DYNAMIC_JOIN_H
 
-#include <sqlpp11/dynamic_cross_join.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/dynamic_pre_join.h>
 
 namespace sqlpp
 {
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename On>
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename On>
   struct dynamic_join_t
   {
     using _traits = make_traits<no_value_t, tag::is_table, tag::is_dynamic_join>;
-    using _nodes = detail::type_vector<CrossJoin, On>;
+    using _nodes = detail::type_vector<PreJoin, On>;
     using _can_be_null = std::false_type;
-    using _provided_tables = provided_tables_of<CrossJoin>;
+    using _provided_tables = provided_tables_of<PreJoin>;
     using _required_tables = detail::type_set<>;
 
-    static_assert(is_dynamic_cross_join_t<CrossJoin>::value, "lhs argument for on() has to be a cross join");
-    static_assert(required_tables_of<CrossJoin>::size::value == 0, "joined tables must not depend on other tables");
+    static_assert(is_dynamic_pre_join_t<PreJoin>::value, "lhs argument for on() has to be a pre join");
+    static_assert(required_tables_of<PreJoin>::size::value == 0, "joined tables must not depend on other tables");
     static_assert(is_on_t<On>::value, "invalid on expression in join().on()");
 
-    CrossJoin _cross_join;
+    PreJoin _pre_join;
     On _on;
   };
 
-  template <typename Context, typename CrossJoin, typename On>
-  struct serializer_t<Context, dynamic_join_t<CrossJoin, On>>
+  template <typename Context, typename PreJoin, typename On>
+  struct serializer_t<Context, dynamic_join_t<PreJoin, On>>
   {
-    using _serialize_check = serialize_check_of<Context, CrossJoin, On>;
-    using T = dynamic_join_t<CrossJoin, On>;
+    using _serialize_check = serialize_check_of<Context, PreJoin, On>;
+    using T = dynamic_join_t<PreJoin, On>;
 
     static Context& _(const T& t, Context& context)
     {
-      serialize(t._cross_join, context);
+      serialize(t._pre_join, context);
       serialize(t._on, context);
       return context;
     }
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/dynamic_cross_join.h b/include/sqlpp11/dynamic_pre_join.h
similarity index 54%
rename from include/sqlpp11/dynamic_cross_join.h
rename to include/sqlpp11/dynamic_pre_join.h
index 2795417c..be2472df 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/dynamic_cross_join.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/dynamic_pre_join.h
@@ -24,93 +24,88 @@
  * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
-#ifndef SQLPP_DYNAMIC_CROSS_JOIN_H
-#define SQLPP_DYNAMIC_CROSS_JOIN_H
+#ifndef SQLPP_DYNAMIC_PRE_JOIN_H
+#define SQLPP_DYNAMIC_PRE_JOIN_H
 
 #include <sqlpp11/join_types.h>
 #include <sqlpp11/on.h>
 
 namespace sqlpp
 {
-  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_dynamic_cross_join_table_t, "argument of dynamic_join() has to be a table");
-  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_dynamic_cross_join_no_join_t, "argument of dynamic_join() must not be a table");
+  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_dynamic_pre_join_table_t, "argument of dynamic_join() has to be a table");
+  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_dynamic_pre_join_no_join_t, "argument of dynamic_join() must not be a table");
 
   template <typename Table>
-  struct check_dynamic_cross_join
+  struct check_dynamic_pre_join
   {
     using type =
-        static_combined_check_t<static_check_t<is_table_t<Table>::value, assert_dynamic_cross_join_table_t>,
-                                static_check_t<not is_join_t<Table>::value, assert_dynamic_cross_join_no_join_t>>;
+        static_combined_check_t<static_check_t<is_table_t<Table>::value, assert_dynamic_pre_join_table_t>,
+                                static_check_t<not is_join_t<Table>::value, assert_dynamic_pre_join_no_join_t>>;
   };
 
   template <typename Table>
-  using check_dynamic_cross_join_t = typename check_dynamic_cross_join<Table>::type;
+  using check_dynamic_pre_join_t = typename check_dynamic_pre_join<Table>::type;
 
-  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_dynamic_join_consist_of_cross_join_and_on_t,
-                               "dynamic join has to consist of a dynamic cross_join and a join condition");
+  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_dynamic_join_consist_of_pre_join_and_on_t,
+                               "dynamic join has to consist of a dynamic pre_join and a join condition");
   SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_dynamic_join_no_table_dependencies_t,
                                "dynamically joined tables must not depend on other tables");
 
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename On>
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename On>
   struct check_dynamic_join
   {
     using type = static_combined_check_t<
-        static_check_t<is_dynamic_cross_join_t<CrossJoin>::value, assert_dynamic_join_consist_of_cross_join_and_on_t>,
-        static_check_t<is_on_t<On>::value, assert_dynamic_join_consist_of_cross_join_and_on_t>,
-        static_check_t<required_tables_of<CrossJoin>::size::value == 0, assert_dynamic_join_no_table_dependencies_t>>;
+        static_check_t<is_dynamic_pre_join_t<PreJoin>::value, assert_dynamic_join_consist_of_pre_join_and_on_t>,
+        static_check_t<is_on_t<On>::value, assert_dynamic_join_consist_of_pre_join_and_on_t>,
+        static_check_t<required_tables_of<PreJoin>::size::value == 0, assert_dynamic_join_no_table_dependencies_t>>;
   };
 
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename On>
-  using check_dynamic_join_t = typename check_dynamic_join<CrossJoin, On>::type;
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename On>
+  using check_dynamic_join_t = typename check_dynamic_join<PreJoin, On>::type;
 
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename Expr>
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename Expr>
   struct check_dynamic_join_on
   {
-    using type = static_combined_check_t<check_on_t<Expr>, check_dynamic_join_t<CrossJoin, on_t<Expr>>>;
+    using type = static_combined_check_t<check_on_t<Expr>, check_dynamic_join_t<PreJoin, on_t<Expr>>>;
   };
 
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename Expr>
-  using check_dynamic_join_on_t = typename check_dynamic_join_on<CrossJoin, Expr>::type;
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename Expr>
+  using check_dynamic_join_on_t = typename check_dynamic_join_on<PreJoin, Expr>::type;
 
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename On>
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename On>
   struct dynamic_join_t;
 
   template <typename JoinType, typename Rhs>
-  struct dynamic_cross_join_t
+  struct dynamic_pre_join_t
   {
-    using _traits = make_traits<no_value_t, tag::is_table, tag::is_dynamic_cross_join>;
+    using _traits = make_traits<no_value_t, tag::is_table, tag::is_dynamic_pre_join>;
     using _nodes = detail::type_vector<Rhs>;
     using _can_be_null = std::false_type;
 
     static_assert(is_table_t<Rhs>::value, "rhs argument for dynamic_join() has to be a table");
     static_assert(not is_join_t<Rhs>::value, "rhs argument for dynamic_join must not be a join");
 
-    static_assert(required_tables_of<dynamic_cross_join_t>::size::value == 0,
+    static_assert(required_tables_of<dynamic_pre_join_t>::size::value == 0,
                   "joined tables must not depend on other tables");
 
     template <typename Expr>
-    auto on(Expr expr) const -> typename std::conditional<check_dynamic_join_on_t<dynamic_cross_join_t, Expr>::value,
-                                                          dynamic_join_t<dynamic_cross_join_t, on_t<Expr>>,
+    auto on(Expr expr) const -> typename std::conditional<check_dynamic_join_on_t<dynamic_pre_join_t, Expr>::value,
+                                                          dynamic_join_t<dynamic_pre_join_t, on_t<Expr>>,
                                                           bad_statement>::type
     {
-      check_dynamic_join_on_t<dynamic_cross_join_t, Expr>::_();
+      check_dynamic_join_on_t<dynamic_pre_join_t, Expr>::_();
 
       return {*this, {expr}};
     }
 
-    auto unconditionally() -> dynamic_join_t<dynamic_cross_join_t, on_t<unconditional_t>>
-    {
-      return {*this, {}};
-    }
-
     Rhs _rhs;
   };
 
   template <typename Context, typename JoinType, typename Rhs>
-  struct serializer_t<Context, dynamic_cross_join_t<JoinType, Rhs>>
+  struct serializer_t<Context, dynamic_pre_join_t<JoinType, Rhs>>
   {
     using _serialize_check = serialize_check_of<Context, Rhs>;
-    using T = dynamic_cross_join_t<JoinType, Rhs>;
+    using T = dynamic_pre_join_t<JoinType, Rhs>;
 
     static Context& _(const T& t, Context& context)
     {
@@ -121,44 +116,54 @@ namespace sqlpp
   };
 
   template <typename JoinType, typename Table>
-  using make_dynamic_cross_join_t = typename std::conditional<check_dynamic_cross_join_t<Table>::value,
-                                                              dynamic_cross_join_t<JoinType, Table>,
-                                                              bad_statement>::type;
+  using make_dynamic_pre_join_t = typename std::conditional<check_dynamic_pre_join_t<Table>::value,
+                                                            dynamic_pre_join_t<JoinType, Table>,
+                                                            bad_statement>::type;
 
   template <typename Table>
-  auto dynamic_join(Table table) -> make_dynamic_cross_join_t<inner_join_t, Table>
+  auto dynamic_join(Table table) -> make_dynamic_pre_join_t<inner_join_t, Table>
   {
-    check_dynamic_cross_join_t<Table>::_();
+    check_dynamic_pre_join_t<Table>::_();
     return {table};
   }
 
   template <typename Table>
-  auto dynamic_inner_join(Table table) -> make_dynamic_cross_join_t<inner_join_t, Table>
+  auto dynamic_inner_join(Table table) -> make_dynamic_pre_join_t<inner_join_t, Table>
   {
-    check_dynamic_cross_join_t<Table>::_();
+    check_dynamic_pre_join_t<Table>::_();
     return {table};
   }
 
   template <typename Table>
-  auto dynamic_left_outer_join(Table table) -> make_dynamic_cross_join_t<left_outer_join_t, Table>
+  auto dynamic_left_outer_join(Table table) -> make_dynamic_pre_join_t<left_outer_join_t, Table>
   {
-    check_dynamic_cross_join_t<Table>::_();
+    check_dynamic_pre_join_t<Table>::_();
     return {table};
   }
 
   template <typename Table>
-  auto dynamic_right_outer_join(Table table) -> make_dynamic_cross_join_t<right_outer_join_t, Table>
+  auto dynamic_right_outer_join(Table table) -> make_dynamic_pre_join_t<right_outer_join_t, Table>
   {
-    check_dynamic_cross_join_t<Table>::_();
+    check_dynamic_pre_join_t<Table>::_();
     return {table};
   }
 
   template <typename Table>
-  auto dynamic_outer_join(Table table) -> make_dynamic_cross_join_t<outer_join_t, Table>
+  auto dynamic_outer_join(Table table) -> make_dynamic_pre_join_t<outer_join_t, Table>
   {
-    check_dynamic_cross_join_t<Table>::_();
+    check_dynamic_pre_join_t<Table>::_();
     return {table};
   }
+
+  template <typename Table>
+  auto dynamic_cross_join(Table table) ->
+      typename std::conditional<check_dynamic_pre_join_t<Table>::value,
+                                dynamic_join_t<dynamic_pre_join_t<cross_join_t, Table>, on_t<unconditional_t>>,
+                                bad_statement>::type
+  {
+    check_dynamic_pre_join_t<Table>::_();
+    return {dynamic_pre_join_t<cross_join_t, Table>{table}, {}};
+  }
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/from.h b/include/sqlpp11/from.h
index 83b906fe..74dc84e6 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/from.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/from.h
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ namespace sqlpp
   };
 
   SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(
-      assert_from_not_cross_join_t,
-      "from() argument is a cross join, please use an explicit on() condition or unconditionally()");
+      assert_from_not_pre_join_t,
+      "from() argument is a pre join, please use an explicit on() condition or unconditionally()");
   SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_from_table_t, "from() argument has to be a table or join expression");
   SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_from_dependency_free_t, "at least one table depends on another table in from()");
   SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_from_no_duplicates_t, "at least one duplicate table name detected in from()");
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
   struct check_from
   {
     using type = static_combined_check_t<
-        static_check_t<not is_cross_join_t<Table>::value, assert_from_not_cross_join_t>,
+        static_check_t<not is_pre_join_t<Table>::value, assert_from_not_pre_join_t>,
         static_check_t<is_table_t<Table>::value, assert_from_table_t>,
         static_check_t<required_tables_of<Table>::size::value == 0, assert_from_dependency_free_t>,
         static_check_t<provided_tables_of<Table>::size::value ==
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/join.h b/include/sqlpp11/join.h
index 8679cf02..09ecb8fa 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/join.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/join.h
@@ -28,18 +28,18 @@
 #define SQLPP_JOIN_H
 
 #include <sqlpp11/join_types.h>
-#include <sqlpp11/cross_join.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/pre_join.h>
 #include <sqlpp11/on.h>
 
 namespace sqlpp
 {
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename On>
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename On>
   struct join_t
   {
     using _traits = make_traits<no_value_t, tag::is_table, tag::is_join>;
-    using _nodes = detail::type_vector<CrossJoin, On>;
+    using _nodes = detail::type_vector<PreJoin, On>;
     using _can_be_null = std::false_type;
-    using _provided_tables = provided_tables_of<CrossJoin>;
+    using _provided_tables = provided_tables_of<PreJoin>;
     using _required_tables = detail::make_difference_set_t<required_tables_of<On>, _provided_tables>;
 
     template <typename T>
@@ -72,19 +72,25 @@ namespace sqlpp
       return ::sqlpp::outer_join(*this, t);
     }
 
-    CrossJoin _cross_join;
+    template <typename T>
+    auto cross_join(T t) const -> decltype(::sqlpp::cross_join(*this, t))
+    {
+      return ::sqlpp::cross_join(*this, t);
+    }
+
+    PreJoin _pre_join;
     On _on;
   };
 
-  template <typename Context, typename CrossJoin, typename On>
-  struct serializer_t<Context, join_t<CrossJoin, On>>
+  template <typename Context, typename PreJoin, typename On>
+  struct serializer_t<Context, join_t<PreJoin, On>>
   {
-    using _serialize_check = serialize_check_of<Context, CrossJoin, On>;
-    using T = join_t<CrossJoin, On>;
+    using _serialize_check = serialize_check_of<Context, PreJoin, On>;
+    using T = join_t<PreJoin, On>;
 
     static Context& _(const T& t, Context& context)
     {
-      serialize(t._cross_join, context);
+      serialize(t._pre_join, context);
       serialize(t._on, context);
       return context;
     }
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/join_types.h b/include/sqlpp11/join_types.h
index 1f670b7c..a58a127f 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/join_types.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/join_types.h
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@ namespace sqlpp
 
     static constexpr const char* _name = " RIGHT OUTER ";
   };
+  struct cross_join_t
+  {
+    template <typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
+    using _provided_outer_tables =
+        detail::make_joined_set_t<provided_outer_tables_of<Lhs>, provided_outer_tables_of<Rhs>>;
+
+    static constexpr const char* _name = " CROSS ";
+  };
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/cross_join.h b/include/sqlpp11/pre_join.h
similarity index 62%
rename from include/sqlpp11/cross_join.h
rename to include/sqlpp11/pre_join.h
index 3510cb0a..38571276 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/cross_join.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/pre_join.h
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
  * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
-#ifndef SQLPP_CROSS_JOIN_H
-#define SQLPP_CROSS_JOIN_H
+#ifndef SQLPP_PRE_JOIN_H
+#define SQLPP_PRE_JOIN_H
 
 #include <sqlpp11/join_types.h>
 #include <sqlpp11/on.h>
@@ -33,62 +33,62 @@
 
 namespace sqlpp
 {
-  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_cross_join_lhs_table_t, "lhs argument of join() has to be a table or a join");
-  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_cross_join_rhs_table_t, "rhs argument of join() has to be a table");
-  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_cross_join_rhs_no_join_t, "rhs argument of join() must not be a join");
-  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_cross_join_unique_names_t, "joined table names have to be unique");
+  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_pre_join_lhs_table_t, "lhs argument of join() has to be a table or a join");
+  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_pre_join_rhs_table_t, "rhs argument of join() has to be a table");
+  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_pre_join_rhs_no_join_t, "rhs argument of join() must not be a join");
+  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_pre_join_unique_names_t, "joined table names have to be unique");
 
   template <typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
-  struct check_cross_join
+  struct check_pre_join
   {
     using type = static_combined_check_t<
-        static_check_t<is_table_t<Lhs>::value, assert_cross_join_lhs_table_t>,
-        static_check_t<is_table_t<Rhs>::value, assert_cross_join_rhs_table_t>,
-        static_check_t<not is_join_t<Rhs>::value, assert_cross_join_rhs_no_join_t>,
+        static_check_t<is_table_t<Lhs>::value, assert_pre_join_lhs_table_t>,
+        static_check_t<is_table_t<Rhs>::value, assert_pre_join_rhs_table_t>,
+        static_check_t<not is_join_t<Rhs>::value, assert_pre_join_rhs_no_join_t>,
         static_check_t<detail::is_disjunct_from<detail::make_name_of_set_t<provided_tables_of<Lhs>>,
                                                 detail::make_name_of_set_t<provided_tables_of<Rhs>>>::value,
-                       assert_cross_join_unique_names_t>>;
+                       assert_pre_join_unique_names_t>>;
   };
 
   template <typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
-  using check_cross_join_t = typename check_cross_join<Lhs, Rhs>::type;
+  using check_pre_join_t = typename check_pre_join<Lhs, Rhs>::type;
 
-  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_join_consist_of_cross_join_and_on_t,
-                               "join has to consist of a cross_join and a join condition");
+  SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_join_consist_of_pre_join_and_on_t,
+                               "join has to consist of a pre_join and a join condition");
   SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_join_no_table_dependencies_t, "joined tables must not depend on other tables");
   SQLPP_PORTABLE_STATIC_ASSERT(assert_join_on_no_foreign_table_dependencies_t,
                                "on() condition must not depend on other tables");
 
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename On>
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename On>
   struct check_join
   {
     using type = static_combined_check_t<
-        static_check_t<is_cross_join_t<CrossJoin>::value, assert_join_consist_of_cross_join_and_on_t>,
-        static_check_t<is_on_t<On>::value, assert_join_consist_of_cross_join_and_on_t>,
-        static_check_t<required_tables_of<CrossJoin>::size::value == 0, assert_join_no_table_dependencies_t>,
-        static_check_t<detail::is_subset_of<required_tables_of<On>, provided_tables_of<CrossJoin>>::value,
+        static_check_t<is_pre_join_t<PreJoin>::value, assert_join_consist_of_pre_join_and_on_t>,
+        static_check_t<is_on_t<On>::value, assert_join_consist_of_pre_join_and_on_t>,
+        static_check_t<required_tables_of<PreJoin>::size::value == 0, assert_join_no_table_dependencies_t>,
+        static_check_t<detail::is_subset_of<required_tables_of<On>, provided_tables_of<PreJoin>>::value,
                        assert_join_on_no_foreign_table_dependencies_t>>;
   };
 
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename On>
-  using check_join_t = typename check_join<CrossJoin, On>::type;
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename On>
+  using check_join_t = typename check_join<PreJoin, On>::type;
 
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename Expr>
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename Expr>
   struct check_join_on
   {
-    using type = static_combined_check_t<check_on_t<Expr>, check_join_t<CrossJoin, on_t<Expr>>>;
+    using type = static_combined_check_t<check_on_t<Expr>, check_join_t<PreJoin, on_t<Expr>>>;
   };
 
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename Expr>
-  using check_join_on_t = typename check_join_on<CrossJoin, Expr>::type;
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename Expr>
+  using check_join_on_t = typename check_join_on<PreJoin, Expr>::type;
 
-  template <typename CrossJoin, typename On>
+  template <typename PreJoin, typename On>
   struct join_t;
 
   template <typename JoinType, typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
-  struct cross_join_t
+  struct pre_join_t
   {
-    using _traits = make_traits<no_value_t, tag::is_cross_join>;
+    using _traits = make_traits<no_value_t, tag::is_pre_join>;
     using _nodes = detail::type_vector<Lhs, Rhs>;
     using _can_be_null = std::false_type;
 
@@ -99,32 +99,27 @@ namespace sqlpp
     static_assert(detail::is_disjunct_from<provided_tables_of<Lhs>, provided_tables_of<Rhs>>::value,
                   "joined tables must not be identical");
 
-    static_assert(required_tables_of<cross_join_t>::size::value == 0, "joined tables must not depend on other tables");
+    static_assert(required_tables_of<pre_join_t>::size::value == 0, "joined tables must not depend on other tables");
 
     template <typename Expr>
-    auto on(Expr expr) const -> typename std::conditional<check_join_on_t<cross_join_t, Expr>::value,
-                                                          join_t<cross_join_t, on_t<Expr>>,
+    auto on(Expr expr) const -> typename std::conditional<check_join_on_t<pre_join_t, Expr>::value,
+                                                          join_t<pre_join_t, on_t<Expr>>,
                                                           bad_statement>::type
     {
-      check_join_on_t<cross_join_t, Expr>::_();
+      check_join_on_t<pre_join_t, Expr>::_();
 
       return {*this, {expr}};
     }
 
-    auto unconditionally() -> join_t<cross_join_t, on_t<unconditional_t>>
-    {
-      return {*this, {}};
-    }
-
     Lhs _lhs;
     Rhs _rhs;
   };
 
   template <typename Context, typename JoinType, typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
-  struct serializer_t<Context, cross_join_t<JoinType, Lhs, Rhs>>
+  struct serializer_t<Context, pre_join_t<JoinType, Lhs, Rhs>>
   {
     using _serialize_check = serialize_check_of<Context, Lhs, Rhs>;
-    using T = cross_join_t<JoinType, Lhs, Rhs>;
+    using T = pre_join_t<JoinType, Lhs, Rhs>;
 
     static Context& _(const T& t, Context& context)
     {
@@ -137,54 +132,65 @@ namespace sqlpp
   };
 
   template <typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
-  auto join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) -> typename std::conditional<check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
-                                                           cross_join_t<inner_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>,
+  auto join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) -> typename std::conditional<check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
+                                                           pre_join_t<inner_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>,
                                                            bad_statement>::type
   {
-    check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
+    check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
 
     return {lhs, rhs};
   }
 
   template <typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
-  auto inner_join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) -> typename std::conditional<check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
-                                                                 cross_join_t<inner_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>,
+  auto inner_join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) -> typename std::conditional<check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
+                                                                 pre_join_t<inner_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>,
                                                                  bad_statement>::type
   {
-    check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
+    check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
 
     return {lhs, rhs};
   }
 
   template <typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
-  auto left_outer_join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) -> typename std::conditional<check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
-                                                                      cross_join_t<left_outer_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>,
+  auto left_outer_join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) -> typename std::conditional<check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
+                                                                      pre_join_t<left_outer_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>,
                                                                       bad_statement>::type
   {
-    check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
+    check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
 
     return {lhs, rhs};
   }
 
   template <typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
-  auto right_outer_join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) -> typename std::conditional<check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
-                                                                       cross_join_t<right_outer_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>,
+  auto right_outer_join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) -> typename std::conditional<check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
+                                                                       pre_join_t<right_outer_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>,
                                                                        bad_statement>::type
   {
-    check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
+    check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
 
     return {lhs, rhs};
   }
 
   template <typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
-  auto outer_join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) -> typename std::conditional<check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
-                                                                 cross_join_t<right_outer_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>,
+  auto outer_join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) -> typename std::conditional<check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
+                                                                 pre_join_t<right_outer_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>,
                                                                  bad_statement>::type
   {
-    check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
+    check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
 
     return {lhs, rhs};
   }
+
+  template <typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
+  auto cross_join(Lhs lhs, Rhs rhs) ->
+      typename std::conditional<check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::value,
+                                join_t<pre_join_t<cross_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>, on_t<unconditional_t>>,
+                                bad_statement>::type
+  {
+    check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>::_();
+
+    return {pre_join_t<cross_join_t, Lhs, Rhs>{lhs, rhs}, {}};
+  }
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/table.h b/include/sqlpp11/table.h
index 61574e02..7e51f22d 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/table.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/table.h
@@ -97,6 +97,12 @@ namespace sqlpp
       return {*static_cast<const Table*>(this)};
     }
 
+    template <typename T>
+    auto cross_join(T t) const -> decltype(::sqlpp::cross_join(std::declval<Table>(), t))
+    {
+      return ::sqlpp::cross_join(*static_cast<const Table*>(this), t);
+    }
+
     const Table& ref() const
     {
       return *static_cast<const Table*>(this);
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/table_alias.h b/include/sqlpp11/table_alias.h
index 06ffe23d..52e04c31 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/table_alias.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/table_alias.h
@@ -90,6 +90,12 @@ namespace sqlpp
       return ::sqlpp::outer_join(*this, t);
     }
 
+    template <typename T>
+    auto cross_join(T t) const -> decltype(::sqlpp::cross_join(*this, t))
+    {
+      return ::sqlpp::cross_join(*this, t);
+    }
+
     Table _table;
   };
 
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h b/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h
index adbf0b99..f97a05d2 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h
@@ -169,9 +169,9 @@ namespace sqlpp
   SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_return_value)
   SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_table)
   SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_raw_table)
-  SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_cross_join)
+  SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_pre_join)
   SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_join)
-  SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_dynamic_cross_join)
+  SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_dynamic_pre_join)
   SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_dynamic_join)
   SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_pseudo_table)
   SQLPP_VALUE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_column)
diff --git a/test_static_asserts/from.cpp b/test_static_asserts/from.cpp
index a102e804..fff9d433 100644
--- a/test_static_asserts/from.cpp
+++ b/test_static_asserts/from.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ namespace
   {
     // OK
     from_static_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(t);
-    from_static_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(t.join(f).unconditionally());
+    from_static_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(t.cross_join(f));
     from_static_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(t.join(f).on(t.alpha > f.omega));
 
     // Try a bunch of non-tables
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@ namespace
     from_static_check<sqlpp::assert_from_table_t>(t.delta);
 
     // Try cross joins (missing condition)
-    from_static_check<sqlpp::assert_from_not_cross_join_t>(t.join(f));
+    from_static_check<sqlpp::assert_from_not_pre_join_t>(t.join(f));
   }
 
   void dynamic_from()
   {
     // OK
     from_dynamic_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(t);
-    from_dynamic_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(t.join(f).unconditionally());
+    from_dynamic_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(t.cross_join(f));
     from_dynamic_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(t.join(f).on(t.alpha > f.omega));
 
     // Try a bunch of non-tables
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ namespace
     from_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_from_table_t>(t.delta);
 
     // Try cross joins (missing condition)
-    from_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_from_not_cross_join_t>(t.join(f));
+    from_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_from_not_pre_join_t>(t.join(f));
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/test_static_asserts/join.cpp b/test_static_asserts/join.cpp
index ebaed7c6..29369ed3 100644
--- a/test_static_asserts/join.cpp
+++ b/test_static_asserts/join.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace
   template <typename Assert, typename Lhs, typename Rhs>
   void join_static_check(const Lhs& lhs, const Rhs& rhs)
   {
-    using CheckResult = sqlpp::check_cross_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>;
+    using CheckResult = sqlpp::check_pre_join_t<Lhs, Rhs>;
     using ExpectedCheckResult = std::is_same<CheckResult, Assert>;
     print_type_on_error<CheckResult>(ExpectedCheckResult{});
     static_assert(ExpectedCheckResult::value, "Unexpected check result");
@@ -57,20 +57,23 @@ namespace
     using LeftOuterJoinType = decltype(sqlpp::left_outer_join(lhs, rhs));
     using RightOuterJoinType = decltype(sqlpp::right_outer_join(lhs, rhs));
     using OuterJoinType = decltype(sqlpp::outer_join(lhs, rhs));
+    using CrossJoinType = decltype(sqlpp::cross_join(lhs, rhs));
     using ExpectedReturnType = sqlpp::logic::all_t<
-        (Assert::value and sqlpp::is_cross_join_t<JoinType>::value and sqlpp::is_cross_join_t<InnerJoinType>::value and
-         sqlpp::is_cross_join_t<LeftOuterJoinType>::value and sqlpp::is_cross_join_t<RightOuterJoinType>::value and
-         sqlpp::is_cross_join_t<OuterJoinType>::value) xor
+        (Assert::value and sqlpp::is_pre_join_t<JoinType>::value and sqlpp::is_pre_join_t<InnerJoinType>::value and
+         sqlpp::is_pre_join_t<LeftOuterJoinType>::value and sqlpp::is_pre_join_t<RightOuterJoinType>::value and
+         sqlpp::is_pre_join_t<OuterJoinType>::value and sqlpp::is_join_t<CrossJoinType>::value) xor
         (std::is_same<JoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
          std::is_same<InnerJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
          std::is_same<LeftOuterJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
          std::is_same<RightOuterJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
-         std::is_same<OuterJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value)>;
+         std::is_same<OuterJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
+         std::is_same<CrossJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value)>;
     print_type_on_error<JoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
     print_type_on_error<InnerJoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
     print_type_on_error<LeftOuterJoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
     print_type_on_error<RightOuterJoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
     print_type_on_error<OuterJoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
+    print_type_on_error<CrossJoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
     static_assert(ExpectedReturnType::value, "Unexpected return type");
   }
 
@@ -108,7 +111,7 @@ namespace
     join_static_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(ta, t);
 
     // Prepare a join for tests:
-    const auto j = join(ta, tb).unconditionally();
+    const auto j = cross_join(ta, tb);
 
     // OK: Add a third table
     join_static_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(j, f);
@@ -116,35 +119,35 @@ namespace
     join_static_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(j, t);
 
     // Try a bunch of non-tables
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_rhs_table_t>(t, 7);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_rhs_table_t>(t, t.alpha);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_rhs_table_t>(t, t.beta);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_rhs_table_t>(t, t.gamma);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_rhs_table_t>(t, t.delta);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_rhs_table_t>(t, 7);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_rhs_table_t>(t, t.alpha);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_rhs_table_t>(t, t.beta);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_rhs_table_t>(t, t.gamma);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_rhs_table_t>(t, t.delta);
 
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_lhs_table_t>(7, t);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_lhs_table_t>(t.alpha, t);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_lhs_table_t>(t.beta, t);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_lhs_table_t>(t.gamma, t);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_lhs_table_t>(t.delta, t);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_lhs_table_t>(7, t);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_lhs_table_t>(t.alpha, t);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_lhs_table_t>(t.beta, t);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_lhs_table_t>(t.gamma, t);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_lhs_table_t>(t.delta, t);
 
     // Try to join with join (rhs)
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_rhs_no_join_t>(t, j);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_rhs_no_join_t>(f, j);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_rhs_no_join_t>(t.as(sqlpp::alias::left), j);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_rhs_no_join_t>(t, j);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_rhs_no_join_t>(f, j);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_rhs_no_join_t>(t.as(sqlpp::alias::left), j);
 
     // Try to join identical table names
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_unique_names_t>(t, t);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_unique_names_t>(f, f);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_unique_names_t>(t.as(f), f);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_unique_names_t>(t, f.as(t));
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_unique_names_t>(ta, fa);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_unique_names_t>(j, fa);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_unique_names_t>(j, fb);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_unique_names_t>(j, ta);
-    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_cross_join_unique_names_t>(j, tb);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_unique_names_t>(t, t);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_unique_names_t>(f, f);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_unique_names_t>(t.as(f), f);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_unique_names_t>(t, f.as(t));
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_unique_names_t>(ta, fa);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_unique_names_t>(j, fa);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_unique_names_t>(j, fb);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_unique_names_t>(j, ta);
+    join_static_check<sqlpp::assert_pre_join_unique_names_t>(j, tb);
 
-    // Prepare a cross_joins for tests:
+    // Prepare a pre_joins for tests:
     const auto t_f = join(t, f);
     const auto f_t = join(f, t);
     const auto t_t = join(ta, tb);
@@ -176,7 +179,7 @@ namespace
   template <typename Assert, typename Table>
   void join_dynamic_check(const Table& table)
   {
-    using CheckResult = sqlpp::check_dynamic_cross_join_t<Table>;
+    using CheckResult = sqlpp::check_dynamic_pre_join_t<Table>;
     using ExpectedCheckResult = std::is_same<CheckResult, Assert>;
     print_type_on_error<CheckResult>(ExpectedCheckResult{});
     static_assert(ExpectedCheckResult::value, "Unexpected check result");
@@ -186,22 +189,25 @@ namespace
     using LeftOuterJoinType = decltype(sqlpp::dynamic_left_outer_join(table));
     using RightOuterJoinType = decltype(sqlpp::dynamic_right_outer_join(table));
     using OuterJoinType = decltype(sqlpp::dynamic_outer_join(table));
-    using ExpectedReturnType =
-        sqlpp::logic::all_t<(Assert::value and sqlpp::is_dynamic_cross_join_t<JoinType>::value and
-                             sqlpp::is_dynamic_cross_join_t<InnerJoinType>::value and
-                             sqlpp::is_dynamic_cross_join_t<LeftOuterJoinType>::value and
-                             sqlpp::is_dynamic_cross_join_t<RightOuterJoinType>::value and
-                             sqlpp::is_dynamic_cross_join_t<OuterJoinType>::value) xor
-                            (std::is_same<JoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
-                             std::is_same<InnerJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
-                             std::is_same<LeftOuterJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
-                             std::is_same<RightOuterJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
-                             std::is_same<OuterJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value)>;
+    using CrossJoinType = decltype(sqlpp::dynamic_cross_join(table));
+    using ExpectedReturnType = sqlpp::logic::all_t<(Assert::value and sqlpp::is_dynamic_pre_join_t<JoinType>::value and
+                                                    sqlpp::is_dynamic_pre_join_t<InnerJoinType>::value and
+                                                    sqlpp::is_dynamic_pre_join_t<LeftOuterJoinType>::value and
+                                                    sqlpp::is_dynamic_pre_join_t<RightOuterJoinType>::value and
+                                                    sqlpp::is_dynamic_pre_join_t<OuterJoinType>::value and
+                                                    sqlpp::is_dynamic_join_t<CrossJoinType>::value) xor
+                                                   (std::is_same<JoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
+                                                    std::is_same<InnerJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
+                                                    std::is_same<LeftOuterJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
+                                                    std::is_same<RightOuterJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
+                                                    std::is_same<OuterJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value and
+                                                    std::is_same<CrossJoinType, sqlpp::bad_statement>::value)>;
     print_type_on_error<JoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
     print_type_on_error<InnerJoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
     print_type_on_error<LeftOuterJoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
     print_type_on_error<RightOuterJoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
     print_type_on_error<OuterJoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
+    print_type_on_error<CrossJoinType>(ExpectedReturnType{});
     static_assert(ExpectedReturnType::value, "Unexpected return type");
   }
 
@@ -233,17 +239,17 @@ namespace
     join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::consistent_t>(fa);
 
     // Try a bunch of non-tables
-    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_cross_join_table_t>(7);
-    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_cross_join_table_t>(t.alpha);
-    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_cross_join_table_t>(t.beta);
-    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_cross_join_table_t>(t.gamma);
-    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_cross_join_table_t>(t.delta);
+    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_pre_join_table_t>(7);
+    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_pre_join_table_t>(t.alpha);
+    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_pre_join_table_t>(t.beta);
+    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_pre_join_table_t>(t.gamma);
+    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_pre_join_table_t>(t.delta);
 
-    // Try (cross) joins
-    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_cross_join_table_t>(t.join(f));
-    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_cross_join_no_join_t>(t.join(f).unconditionally());
+    // Try (pre) joins
+    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_pre_join_table_t>(t.join(f));
+    join_dynamic_check<sqlpp::assert_dynamic_pre_join_no_join_t>(t.cross_join(f));
 
-    // Prepare a dynamic_cross_joins for tests:
+    // Prepare a dynamic_pre_joins for tests:
     const auto tj = dynamic_join(t);
     const auto fj = dynamic_join(f);
 
diff --git a/tests/Select.cpp b/tests/Select.cpp
index ad85898e..43be425c 100644
--- a/tests/Select.cpp
+++ b/tests/Select.cpp
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ int Select(int, char* [])
                .dynamic_offset();
   s.select_flags.add(sqlpp::distinct);
   s.selected_columns.add(f.omega);
-  s.from.add(dynamic_join(f).unconditionally());
+  s.from.add(dynamic_cross_join(f));
   s.where.add(t.alpha > 7);
   s.having.add(t.alpha > 7);
   s.limit.set(3);
diff --git a/tests/SelectType.cpp b/tests/SelectType.cpp
index 968542df..85978cdd 100644
--- a/tests/SelectType.cpp
+++ b/tests/SelectType.cpp
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ int SelectType(int, char* [])
   auto s1 = sqlpp::select()
                 .flags(sqlpp::distinct, sqlpp::straight_join)
                 .columns(l.gamma, r.a)
-                .from(r.join(t).unconditionally().join(l).unconditionally())
+                .from(r.cross_join(t).cross_join(l))
                 .where(t.beta == "hello world" and select(t.gamma).from(t))  // .as(alias::right))
                 .group_by(l.gamma, r.a)
                 .having(r.a != true)