For my next trip back to the USA, I would like to try traveling as a passenger on a cargo ship. I am aware that some shipping companies offer this service. Has anyone tried this before or know anything regarding where to inquire more information about this? I’m thinking one of the following itinera…

I heard about this, got no idea how to book it but I heard it makes flying look cheap. Boats is how rich people travel now, us commoners have to settle with flying economy (I mean steerage). Otherwise I’d love the idea of say going to the EU by boat.

[image] Pikashu: For my next trip back to the USA, I would like to try traveling as a passenger on a cargo ship. I am aware that some shipping companies offer this service. Has anyone tried this before or know anything regarding where to inquire more information about this? I’m thinking one of …

You mean one of those big shipping tankers? I saw a documentary on it before. The conditions are pretty bare bones, nothing like a cruise ship but just a simple bed, not much amenities on the ship since it’s running a small crew, and they occasionally take a few extra civilian passengers. I think yo…

So any idea the costs and if they’d even do it at all? It seems it’s asking for liabilities. Cargo ships can be pretty dangerous at times, especially with piracy and stuff. Also captains and officers might not even want civilians around, because there’s probably a ton of exploitation going on with s…

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And there’s the added risk of bridge collisions. I have a relative who did this and said it was fun (senior crew and guest facilities are a lot better than the slave-level conditions for the foreign labour) but it was arranged by the senior engineer at minimal cost. There are the agencies that spec…

just done a deep dive and found the old post ( not that deep only last year) [image] I need a break from Taiwan Open Forum just a quick look on google I got 2 shipping companies who operate from Taiwan, the contact info is on the page. just drop them an email and ask if …

I have a friend who did Europe to Sudamerica but just a normal sailing boat, around 10 people.

We did one when I was a young boy. Western Canada down to the US. It seems like a good experience. But be aware of your sea sickness realities. For me, I find large vessels way better than medium ones. But still. A week long puke voyage from hell that I have very little memory of now. But man…

No, no boats, cruise ships, yachts or whatever. I’m talking about cargo ships, freighters, container ships that usually would have a small crew and operate out of container ports and are part of the global shipping industry. I’m aware that some companies do have rooms available for regular passenge…

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