Comments on: How to Travel by Cargo Ship http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: John http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-5955 John Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:03:20 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-5955 Hi Josh, Taking a cargo ship to South America has always appealed to me, as I do not wish to take a long haul flight and have the time available to use slow travel. I am now wondering what my carbon footprint would be. Would a long haul flight consume less fossil fuel? It appears that the carbon footprint of sea travel is measured per tonne. Its now just a matter of the ship is going anyway so its just me and my baggage its carrying. What about the weight of the cabin? It would not be required if the ship wasn't carrying passengers. John Hi Josh,
Taking a cargo ship to South America has always appealed to me, as I do not wish to take a long haul flight and have the time available to use slow travel.
I am now wondering what my carbon footprint would be. Would a long haul flight consume less fossil fuel?
It appears that the carbon footprint of sea travel is measured per tonne.
Its now just a matter of the ship is going anyway so its just me and my baggage its carrying. What about the weight of the cabin? It would not be required if the ship wasn’t carrying passengers.
John

]]> By: Lin Maskell http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-5934 Lin Maskell Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:03:26 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-5934 Hi Thanks Andy will give it a shot Cheers Lin Hi Thanks Andy will give it a shot
Cheers
Lin

]]> By: Andrew Horsman http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-5908 Andrew Horsman Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:50:03 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-5908 Hi Lin, You might like to try these 2 freighter companies to see if they can help - it would be worth asking. I've found them useful in the past: http://www.freightertravel.co.nz/ http://www.globoship.ch/ Cheers, Andy Hi Lin,
You might like to try these 2 freighter companies to see if they can help – it would be worth asking. I’ve found them useful in the past:
http://www.freightertravel.co.nz/
http://www.globoship.ch/
Cheers,
Andy

]]> By: Lin Maskell http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-5896 Lin Maskell Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:04:32 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-5896 Hi Can anyone help me with regard to info, need to go to Florida or nearest port from Southampton or Tilbury need to stay in florida for about ten days then travel back to UK via same route, don't necessary want cruise ship, but no flying. Thanks Lin Hi Can anyone help me with regard to info, need to go to Florida or nearest port from Southampton or Tilbury need to stay in florida for about ten days then travel back to UK via same route, don’t necessary want cruise ship, but no flying.
Thanks
Lin

]]> By: Friedel http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-5228 Friedel Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:46:51 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-5228 Thanks for the great article. I travelled by cargo ship between Australia and NZ and it was a wonderful experience. I wrote some tips of my own here: http://travellingtwo.com/resources/cargoship Thanks for the great article. I travelled by cargo ship between Australia and NZ and it was a wonderful experience. I wrote some tips of my own here: http://travellingtwo.com/resources/cargoship

]]> By: Unomos http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-5213 Unomos Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:08:30 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-5213 I would like to see more information about working on a freighter to get where you would like to go. I understand that many of the positions would be for skilled people but don't they need extra deck hands? There has to be someone out there who has done this. If I have to be the first, I will look into it. Cheers I would like to see more information about working on a freighter to get where you would like to go. I understand that many of the positions would be for skilled people but don’t they need extra deck hands? There has to be someone out there who has done this. If I have to be the first, I will look into it.

Cheers

]]> By: HedgeLender http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-5179 HedgeLender Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:54:42 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-5179 what an amazing idea. haven't people been doing since the invention of cargo boats? what an amazing idea. haven’t people been doing since the invention of cargo boats?

]]> By: Babel http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-5168 Babel Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:11:18 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-5168 i want to travel to australia on a cargo ship but its too expensive... a few decades ago you could join and work und travel for free... but these times are gone! :-( i want to travel to australia on a cargo ship but its too expensive… a few decades ago you could join and work und travel for free… but these times are gone! :-(

]]> By: Jon Willis http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-5013 Jon Willis Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:44:36 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-5013 We enjoyed reading your comments. We're in California at the moment and next year will be heading "home" to the UK, after a trip (by RV) around the last few places we haven't quite managed to get to yet in the ten years we've been here. We plan to end up in eastern Canada and thought we'd ship the RV and Toad from there, then take a freighter back to Europe. Your posting had us thinking about how great it would be to travel on the same ship at the RV/car, so we'd have transport to and from the docks at each end. So these questions are about how you travelled with your RV. Do you have any recommendations for shipping lines which are likely to be more RV-friendly than others? How did you manage to find which lines would take both the RV and passengers? I've had enough trouble finding just a passenger freighter from Canada to the UK, let alone asking them to find space for the RV. Any other suggestions which might help us? Thanks Jon and Lynda We enjoyed reading your comments. We’re in California at the moment and next year will be heading “home” to the UK, after a trip (by RV) around the last few places we haven’t quite managed to get to yet in the ten years we’ve been here. We plan to end up in eastern Canada and thought we’d ship the RV and Toad from there, then take a freighter back to Europe. Your posting had us thinking about how great it would be to travel on the same ship at the RV/car, so we’d have transport to and from the docks at each end.

So these questions are about how you travelled with your RV. Do you have any recommendations for shipping lines which are likely to be more RV-friendly than others? How did you manage to find which lines would take both the RV and passengers? I’ve had enough trouble finding just a passenger freighter from Canada to the UK, let alone asking them to find space for the RV. Any other suggestions which might help us?

Thanks

Jon and Lynda

]]> By: vicky christopoulos http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-4977 vicky christopoulos Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:45:34 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-4977 looking for way to travel from greece to canada by cargo ship and with my pets, dogs and cats, can you help me, vicky looking for way to travel from greece to canada by cargo ship and with my pets, dogs and cats, can you help me,
vicky

]]> By: William Wallace http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-4854 William Wallace Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:50:32 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-4854 I cant think of a worse way to travel and what a complete waste of money. The only way to travel on the water is in a fancy cruise liner. I cant think of a worse way to travel and what a complete waste of money. The only way to travel on the water is in a fancy cruise liner.

]]> By: Chris Myles http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-4259 Chris Myles Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:15:28 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-4259 If you REALLY want to see the world.. do it in your own sailboat. We just finished a 33,000 mile, 5.5 year trip. You really get off the beaten track, visit remote villages that have rarely seen tourists, like alone ships. The best part.. every night you get to go home to your own bed. While we were in BoraBora we anchored for free.. blocking the views of $1000 a night rooms. If you REALLY want to see the world.. do it in your own sailboat. We just finished a 33,000 mile, 5.5 year trip. You really get off the beaten track, visit remote villages that have rarely seen tourists, like alone ships.

The best part.. every night you get to go home to your own bed. While we were in BoraBora we anchored for free.. blocking the views of $1000 a night rooms.

]]> By: mike http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-4247 mike Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:48:01 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-4247 how nice it would be if it is cheaper than $100USD per day how nice it would be if it is cheaper than $100USD per day

]]> By: sean coetzee http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 sean coetzee Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:46:18 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-3956 Hi i am Sean and i am widowed and i have always been interested in travelling by cargo ship.I am a toolmaker,fitter and turner ,welder and i do most engineering duties and i am only 44 years old and i have this incredible urge to just pack up and leave Cape Town south africa for a few years and i am wondering if there is someone out there to give me some advice on how i could achieve this dream of mine. Hi i am Sean and i am widowed and i have always been interested in travelling by cargo ship.I am a toolmaker,fitter and turner ,welder and i do most engineering duties and i am only 44 years old and i have this incredible urge to just pack up and leave Cape Town south africa for a few years and i am wondering if there is someone out there to give me some advice on how i could achieve this dream of mine.

]]> By: joy http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-3706 joy Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:35:48 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-3706 like a lot of people I wonder if it is possible to do this cheaply..I've been thinking bout going to oz in this way for some time...just need a place to put my sleeping bag..whats the chance? Or is it possible to get the train to India and then get to australia from there somehow---any comments welcomed...joy like a lot of people I wonder if it is possible to do this cheaply..I’ve been thinking bout going to oz in this way for some time…just need a place to put my sleeping bag..whats the chance? Or is it possible to get the train to India and then get to australia from there somehow—any comments welcomed…joy

]]> By: sandy http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-3495 sandy Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:16:18 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-3495 I am a single dad of a seven year old, unemployed since march because i had to take on full time care of my child. Being of limited funds i am still keen to show my child that a great deal can be acheived if imagination is used. Taking an affordable sea journey aboard a working ship would suit her curiousity and outgoing personality perfectly. I have no doubt that she will be firm friends with all crew within hours and suspect that the engine room personnel will become particularly targeted. I would appreciate any advice on how to give "our kid" this opportunity, on a budget and out of the UK. My thanks. James. I am a single dad of a seven year old, unemployed since march because i had to take on full time care of my child. Being of limited funds i am still keen to show my child that a great deal can be acheived if imagination is used. Taking an affordable sea journey aboard a working ship would suit her curiousity and outgoing personality perfectly. I have no doubt that she will be firm friends with all crew within hours and suspect that the engine room personnel will become particularly targeted. I would appreciate any advice on how to give “our kid” this opportunity, on a budget and out of the UK. My thanks. James.

]]> By: Galapagos http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-3367 Galapagos Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:27:01 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-3367 My aunt did this from Shanghai to LA. She had tiny quarters and limited food - but said it was a serene experience. Her advice: bring a lot of books and extra food (if they let you). My aunt did this from Shanghai to LA. She had tiny quarters and limited food – but said it was a serene experience. Her advice: bring a lot of books and extra food (if they let you).

]]> By: Fei An Tjan http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 Fei An Tjan Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:33:54 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-3235 Thanks so much! I always wanted to do that one day but had no idea where to start looking or if the crew's ship would start laughing in my face... Thanks so much! I always wanted to do that one day but had no idea where to start looking or if the crew’s ship would start laughing in my face…

]]> By: Linda http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-3165 Linda Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:54:12 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-3165 Amazing! Ever since meeting a couple who'd traveled to Ghana from northern Europe on a cargo ship, I've been wondering about this. Thanks, great article, I'm bookmarking it in my travel folder. Amazing! Ever since meeting a couple who’d traveled to Ghana from northern Europe on a cargo ship, I’ve been wondering about this. Thanks, great article, I’m bookmarking it in my travel folder.

]]> By: Nepal Trekking http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-1/#comment-3154 Nepal Trekking Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:59:37 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-3154 i thing travelling by cargo ship is one of the best way to travel. it offer not only intertentment but also offer experience. i hope i will start my journey next year on october by cargo ship thanks for making this nice blog i thing travelling by cargo ship is one of the best way to travel. it offer not only intertentment but also offer experience. i hope i will start my journey next year on october by cargo ship
thanks for making this nice blog

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