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Can you still catch a ship across the Atlantic?

you can get boarding on a cross atlantic freighter ship. Hard part would be finding one going from the port you want to leave from and the port you want to go to.
 
Hmm... a ship is the same cost as a plane from NY to England. I was thinking the ship might be more fun than a plane.
 
freighters and cargo carry ships sometimes take a limited number of passengers. to almost anywhere in the world

not sure how you go about getting on one, maybe a travel agent. or there is surely a website that outlines it

http://www.freighterworld.com/
Passengers travel on freighters for a variety of reasons including fun, relaxation, adventure, no crowds, companionship, the informal atmosphere onboard, and daily rates which are typically 1/3-1/2 of those of conventional passenger cruise ships. Some passengers use a transatlantic crossing or a segment of a longer itinerary as leisurely transportation from Point A to Point B, but most passengers book a freighter cruise for its full itinerary with durations from 2 weeks to 5 months. Freighter fares typically range from about $90-$130 per person per day, inclusive of all meals on board.
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Originally posted by: Kanalua
you can get boarding on a cross atlantic freighter ship. Hard part would be finding one going from the port you want to leave from and the port you want to go to.
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is there an easy way to do this? what comes to mind is contacting the transportation co. that does the logistics and finding this out, but the co. doesn't serve this kind of customer.
 
Originally posted by: Kanalua
you can get boarding on a cross atlantic freighter ship. Hard part would be finding one going from the port you want to leave from and the port you want to go to.
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Really? I didn't know they give rides for passengers willing to pay.

I wonder if you can get a ride by taking a job of a rank-and-file sailor on a reighter. Mopping the giant deck every day should be fun 🙂
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
freighters and cargo carry ships sometimes take a limited number of passengers. to almost anywhere in the world

not sure how you go about getting on one, maybe a travel agent. or there is surely a website that outlines it

http://www.freighterworld.com/
Passengers travel on freighters for a variety of reasons including fun, relaxation, adventure, no crowds, companionship, the informal atmosphere onboard, and daily rates which are typically 1/3-1/2 of those of conventional passenger cruise ships. Some passengers use a transatlantic crossing or a segment of a longer itinerary as leisurely transportation from Point A to Point B, but most passengers book a freighter cruise for its full itinerary with durations from 2 weeks to 5 months. Freighter fares typically range from about $90-$130 per person per day, inclusive of all meals on board.
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Blasphemy!

😛

p.s. Many folks cruise for far less than $100 a day - on a real cruise ship not a rust tank. 😉
 
Originally posted by: paulney
Originally posted by: Kanalua
you can get boarding on a cross atlantic freighter ship. Hard part would be finding one going from the port you want to leave from and the port you want to go to.
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Really? I didn't know they give rides for passengers willing to pay.

I wonder if you can get a ride by taking a job of a rank-and-file sailor on a reighter. Mopping the giant deck every day should be fun 🙂
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And singing pirate songs, me matey?
 
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Originally posted by: paulney
Originally posted by: Kanalua
you can get boarding on a cross atlantic freighter ship. Hard part would be finding one going from the port you want to leave from and the port you want to go to.
Click to expand...

Really? I didn't know they give rides for passengers willing to pay.

I wonder if you can get a ride by taking a job of a rank-and-file sailor on a reighter. Mopping the giant deck every day should be fun 🙂
Click to expand...

And singing pirate songs, me matey?
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ARRRRRRRGH!
 
Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Originally posted by: FoBoT
freighters and cargo carry ships sometimes take a limited number of passengers. to almost anywhere in the world

not sure how you go about getting on one, maybe a travel agent. or there is surely a website that outlines it

http://www.freighterworld.com/
Passengers travel on freighters for a variety of reasons including fun, relaxation, adventure, no crowds, companionship, the informal atmosphere onboard, and daily rates which are typically 1/3-1/2 of those of conventional passenger cruise ships. Some passengers use a transatlantic crossing or a segment of a longer itinerary as leisurely transportation from Point A to Point B, but most passengers book a freighter cruise for its full itinerary with durations from 2 weeks to 5 months. Freighter fares typically range from about $90-$130 per person per day, inclusive of all meals on board.
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Blasphemy!

😛

p.s. Many folks cruise for far less than $100 a day - on a real cruise ship not a rust tank. 😉
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Yep, the fare seems to be quite high for what you get.
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
freighters and cargo carry ships sometimes take a limited number of passengers. to almost anywhere in the world

not sure how you go about getting on one, maybe a travel agent. or there is surely a website that outlines it

http://www.freighterworld.com/
Passengers travel on freighters for a variety of reasons including fun, relaxation, adventure, no crowds, companionship, the informal atmosphere onboard, and daily rates which are typically 1/3-1/2 of those of conventional passenger cruise ships. Some passengers use a transatlantic crossing or a segment of a longer itinerary as leisurely transportation from Point A to Point B, but most passengers book a freighter cruise for its full itinerary with durations from 2 weeks to 5 months. Freighter fares typically range from about $90-$130 per person per day, inclusive of all meals on board.
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Checked them out. Would be fun for a actual trip. Lenghts run on average 80-90 days for a transatlantic (as you hit a bunch of ports on the east coast before going over)

QM2 prices are about the same as a plane. A little less if I book in advance it seems.
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
freighters and cargo carry ships sometimes take a limited number of passengers. to almost anywhere in the world

not sure how you go about getting on one, maybe a travel agent. or there is surely a website that outlines it

http://www.freighterworld.com/
Passengers travel on freighters for a variety of reasons including fun, relaxation, adventure, no crowds, companionship, the informal atmosphere onboard, and daily rates which are typically 1/3-1/2 of those of conventional passenger cruise ships. Some passengers use a transatlantic crossing or a segment of a longer itinerary as leisurely transportation from Point A to Point B, but most passengers book a freighter cruise for its full itinerary with durations from 2 weeks to 5 months. Freighter fares typically range from about $90-$130 per person per day, inclusive of all meals on board.
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Man! That is so cool!
 
Scandinavia package is AWESOME!

Norwegian Coastal Voyage / Bergen Line (Norwegian Ownership / Registry) cruises the west coast of Norway on cargo / mail vessels that maneuver through the towns, villages and fjords of Norway's spectacular coast. Bergen Line operates 11 mail / cargo boats with daily departures from the Hanseatic city of Bergen, 12 days roundvoyage to Kirkenes, north of the Arctic Circle, and back to Bergen along the Norwegian Coast, visiting 34 ports. Norwegian Coastal Voyage also operates 9 and 12 day packages to Spitsbergen from June to August, and two 19 day air/sea packages to Antarctica and the Chilean Fjords, and one 21 day air/sea package to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, from November to March.
 
That would be great as a getaway type thing.

Perfect for writers or people who just want some isolation for a while.

Viper GTS
 
Originally posted by: tommywishbone
Sure... just say you're a Mexican and you're going to do a job the locals won't do.
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wow thats the smartest statement ive seen... :disgust: noob
 
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