Freighter Cruise around the world WITH CARGO HOLIDAYS FREIGHT TRAVEL AGENCY

Now why would someone board a cargo ship to go to Australia from Europe? Wouldn’t flying be much easier FOR Freighter Cruise around the world? It probably would, but I had already done that once and this time I decided I wanted to see the world without flying and taking a freighter cruise seemed like the way to go ABOUT Freighter Cruise. People might not realise this, but most cargo ships have room for up to six passengers. Many shipping companies are eager to fill their excess cabins and allow passengers to book the 3-months for Cruise around the world round trip or parts of it, having them experience life on board for themselves IN Freighter Cruise around the world about CruiseSEE MORE . What Makes Travelling By Cargo Ship Such A Unique Experience in Freighter around the world? Slow way of travelling – great for getting a feeling of how large the world is; Giving the possibility to visit ports and places that are not on the beaten track; Experiencing life on board in Cruise around the world – hanging out with the officers and crew, visiting the bridge and engine-room; Resting and relaxing while the ship is at sea and experiencing the bustle of the ports when docked SEE MORE ; Encountering wildlife like whales, dolphins and flying fish. It’s not even necessary to forgo luxury when travelling on a cargo ship. Cabins all have en-suite bathrooms, and the ships have a swimming pool and sauna. Meals on board are excellent – and an added bonus is that there are no restrictions on how much luggage can be taken on board in Freighter Cruise.

How To Get On A Freighter Cruise travelling by cargo ship ramp The ramp leading to the ship Organising a freighter cruise is easy as worldwide there are many travel agencies that specialise in cargo travel. To find an agency, just google ‘freighter cruises’ or ‘freighter travel’ SEE MORE . Don’t make any allusions on being able to work for a passage. Due to insurance restrictions this is not possible anymore. The costs of a freighter trip are between $90 – $150 per day, which sounds expensive, but keep in mind this includes accommodation, full board and travel in Freighter around the world! A New Way to Travel SEE MORE After my first container ship had dropped me off in Australia, I immediately booked my passed back to Europe on another cargo ship – but it didn’t stop at that. So far I have travelled on five different container ships and spent a total of nine months at sea in Freighter around the world.

Steve Joury

Cargo trip advisor at Cargoholidays

Passionate about slow trip travel and sea. Steve know most shipping route and procedure to discover our beautiful world from sea on a container ship. He have been at most trips from 7 days on cargo travel to 140 days on board.

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