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David and I have been discussing this option on and off for several years. While we are both still intrigued by the possibility, I have to say that personally, the jury’s still out on this one for me. Here’s why.  

The per day cost is not as low as we could probably travel internationally on our own with house sitting, bargain plane tickets, hostels, etc. However, if longer periods of time on the water are what appeals to you, and you would like the opportunity to write between destinations, this mode of travel might be for you. Here a few links I found when researching the subject.

•  Article on freighter cruising, and some contact information for a couple of companies who organize such tours.
•  Log entry and information from a gentleman who wanted to travel from Germany to South America by freighter, and how he achieved his goal.
•  An article written by a gentleman referring to the “golden age” of freighter travel, much less expensive than it is today. Interesting read, none the less.

Let us know about any experiences you’ve had in this arena. We’ll be happy to post them!

Posted on May 20th, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
Filed under: Carving Out the Cash