Sail the world on modern freighters in roomy first class staterooms well below cruise ship rates. Cargo Ship Cruising shows you how to do it. Included are the sagas of two freighter voyages which compare cruising in container ships to cruising in general cargo ships as well as illustrate what freighter life is like. Also included are passenger-carrying freighter routes, selecting and booking cargo ship cruises, and preparing for your cruise and your ports of call.
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Following a number of years of diminishing opportunities to book cargo ship cruises there is a resurgent interest in passenger-carrying freighters. More shipping lines are offering space. Cargo Ship Cruising is authored by veteran freighter travelers whose love of the sea and rich freightering experiences permeate their writing. This is a definitive guide to unique budget voyaging.
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Over the past 20 years we have sailed the oceans of the world in cargo ships with American, European, and international crews. We have visited scores of ports on every continent and many islands. We love this mode of travel and we wrote this book to share freighter voyaging with you. Reading our book will help you decide whether cargo ships are for you and you will learn how to join us in the world of cargo ship cruising.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Experienced travellers may be dissappointed,
By Christo "montxsuz" (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cargo Ship Cruising: Sailing the world in passenger-carrying cargo ships (Paperback)
This is not a reference book - it is more a description of the authors'travels. The book was obviously written by people with a lot of time on their hands. You'll find a lot of detail about changing money and visiting markets in foreign countries, for example. Still, if you have never travelled by cargo ship before, the book contains a lot of useful information, particularly about accommodation and the lifestyle on board.
11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great concept - Weak treatment.,
This review is from: Cargo Ship Cruising: Sailing the world in passenger-carrying cargo ships (Paperback)
Okay, here's the deal. I'm looking for a great way to study for the bar. A thirty or sixty day cruise sounded like a great option. I wouldn't buy it again though. Although this is a fairly entertaining read, It's a bit pricey - it's privately published so you're probably not going to find it at your local bookstore. I was disappointed by its size, scope, and overall treatment of the subject. Best bet: if you happen to see this book at a garage sale - pick it up. Don't pay full price - you'll be disappointed.
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