markpierce wrote:Edelweiss wrote:
*Wow!!* That is very interesting reading.* 56 days for $5000, including food and accommodations.**That is really very reasonable.*
*I've been on cruise ships for lots of voyages for about $50 per person, double-occupancy, per day and they have live entertainment as well as gourmet dining.
True, I've done that as well.*But there were also*thousands of*other passengers on board.
For me, the point of a vacation is to get away from the rush and pushing*crowds, standing in line*and to just relax.* *On*a freighter you're talking 4*-10 other passengers*and . . . . *space. . . .* I understand*other people may have a different perspective and*enjoy being hosted, catered*and travel*in tour groups.* But*that's really*not my cup of tea anymore.*
Take a look at this website and also the cruise pictures and passenger remarks.*
http://www.freightercruises.com/
*p.s* Here is another one and it leaves from Vancouver.* Can't beat that!!!
Hamburg-American Line North German Lloyd
<table style="width:100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td>This jointly operated service offers one of the best travel bargains we know of. Operating from Vancouver, BC to Hamburg and Bremen there are many ports of call enroute so that the full trip takes approximately 42 days at a cost of only $500 or $12 per day. At these rates you cannot afford to stay home.
***** Embarkation ports are Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and you may book passage to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam or first German port. From California the fare is $460.00.
***** Both fares quoted are for accommodations in two berth cabins with private shower and toilet. Deck space is ample and public rooms include a smoking room and bar. Excellent German food is served. Sailings about every three weeks.
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-- Edited by Edelweiss on Sunday 22nd of January 2012 11:07:47 PM