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- Benjamin10, on 07/18/2008, -0/+48Kind of expensive. But I bet you could smuggle yourself on the ship. I'd have to bring a ladyfriend for the long ride though. Get my smuggle snuggle on...
- HuskyPuzzle, on 07/18/2008, -0/+46I was kind of hoping it would be cheaper than flying.
- inactive, on 07/18/2008, -0/+42Never thought about that. But $80-$140 a day? Can't I just smuggle myself in a container?
- jupaneanu, on 07/18/2008, -0/+30I wouldn't mind the conditions if it's cheaper
- huxrules, on 07/18/2008, -0/+23Super boring.... going to sea is for people that can't get themselves thrown into jail- because thats pretty much what it is- jail with the chance of drowning. If you do this pack a ***** of DVDs because there is nothing else to do. How do i know- I work offshore!
- davidmiller72, on 07/18/2008, -0/+21"Just think: anywhere global commodities are shipped to are places that you can disembark and spend time soaking up the local culture before re-boarding."
when will they be making a reality tv show out of this? - socialpyramid, on 07/18/2008, -0/+16I bet it would be a really cool experience, to check out life on the working seas like that. Plus you'll have lots of time to practice your pirate talk.
- benologist, on 07/18/2008, -0/+14For $80 - $140 a day you might as well just hunt for a bargain on a cruise ship.
- Svengalus, on 07/18/2008, -0/+13I spent 4 years on a cargo ship known as the U.S.S Sacramento and traveled the world. Can't say I recommend it.
- statc, on 07/18/2008, -0/+9If it was cheaper than airfare it'd be worth it. But since it's more expensive you're better off flying and then buying an Europass and riding the train.
- endlessoul, on 07/18/2008, -0/+9"I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to win."
- KidSupreme, on 07/18/2008, -2/+10Why spend more time at your holiday destination, when you can spend it on a cargo ship. (For a little extra money) You guys are nuts lol
- LilRabbitFooFoo, on 08/11/2008, -0/+8Precisely. Many more chances to get laid on a cruise ship...unless you're a man and gay, and then the boring steel cargo ship may offer just what you're looking for, ssssailor. ;)
- MysticSavage, on 07/18/2008, -0/+8The Stowaways....this fall on Fox.
- sleepingcitizen, on 07/18/2008, -0/+8ha. yeah great idea. then the crew would get their 'smuggle snuggle' on too....time after time after time.
- musicmaverick, on 07/18/2008, -2/+9well, at least it's cheaper than cruise ships? can i work for board?
- ryleyleckie, on 07/18/2008, -0/+7what'd you pay?
- JWin, on 07/18/2008, -0/+7Much longer than flying, but who wants to be stuck in a 3x3 seat for an 8-10 hour flight? Definitely seems like a more relaxed way to travel...
- theCreator79, on 07/18/2008, -0/+7I traveled by cargo ship a couple years ago from South Carolina to Belgium and then back 3 months later from Portugal to Canada. It took around 7 days each way and went by pretty fast. There are about 20 crew on board (half of them are from the Philippines for some reason). They had a chef on board that cooked 3 very good meals a day. Everyone was very nice and it was left you to do whatever you wanted to do on board. They had lounge chairs to lay out, a TV room with a bunch of pirated movies from Asia, a sauna, even a little swimming pool. I recommend it!
- grey580, on 07/18/2008, -0/+7wow that's still pretty cool. i never ever thought they'd let you on like that for travel.
- cparsons, on 07/18/2008, -0/+6Cheaper if you befriend lonely crewman.
- geotraveler, on 07/18/2008, -1/+6I'd never thought of this before. Guess my next trip's gonna be by cargo.
Well, maybe - inactive, on 07/18/2008, -0/+5Amazing, you would think the cost would be lower since the ship is going to the destination anyways. Maybe you could price haggle with them.
- TrevorPace, on 07/18/2008, -0/+5I really don't think you would rather kayak across the Atlantic.
- sleepingcitizen, on 07/18/2008, -0/+5yeah, i want the crew to invite me to dinner.... then run a train on me. a cargo ship is the last means of transportation id use for travel. rather kayak across the atlantic
- randydaytona, on 07/18/2008, -0/+5Isn't this how Batman got over to Asia in Batman Begins? I don't think he paid.
- inactive, on 07/18/2008, -0/+4Amazing, that opened my eyes on another way of traveling, in a much more relaxed way than airplanes. Bookmarked that page!
- CoffeeJoost, on 07/18/2008, -0/+4If you like traveling by ship on the ocean to various ports, being able to disembark and board as you please, skip the luxuries of a cruise ship (along with the price), this would be an experience.
- novoare, on 07/18/2008, -1/+5I don't think that I'll travel by cargo ship, but I still found this article really interesting!
- CyphreDias, on 07/18/2008, -0/+4Why is it so expensive? This doesn't make sense. It should be cheaper.
- rnelsonee, on 07/19/2008, -0/+4Wow, this is an idea I never would have thought of. I don't know why it's so expensive though.
My company contracts with the Navy, and I get to go on some trips to test out our systems. I've been on plenty of Navy ships, but also some private ones that are used to test the systems (sonar) before they go into production, so I figured I'd just mention a few things about sea travel:
- Sea travel is a great way to decompress from the world - you're out of cell phone contact, and most likely email (some ships do have satellite links, which is 56k type speed), so it is in a sense relaxing. However, it's also
- Boring. After the first few hours, and after looking for dolphins/whales, and then after looking at the sea - which is an insane color of blue - you realize you've lost all contact. Whenever I go on trips, I bring a fully-loaded iPod, some DVDs, and some books. I have to ration my DVDs to make sure I last through the whole trip.
- Some great sites - not many, but the sea is beautiful, the sunsets are great, and unless you've lived/camped in the mountains, the night sky is filled like you've probably never seen before. There's 10x more stars out then when you look up from a city setting. You can even see the Milky Way belts.
- Food - as mentioned in the article, the food is wonderful. All ships have dedicated cooks who make the greatest steaks, spaghetti, eggs, etc. ever. It may not be healthy, but it's always a great time. Beer, however, is pretty much not allowed. - theradical, on 07/18/2008, -0/+4that's a laundry ship.
- theradical, on 07/18/2008, -0/+4Are you retarded? The article is not suggesting you live in a cargo CONTAINER, just ride the ship that transports them. In the guest quarters. Idiot.
- Coffeedemon, on 07/18/2008, -0/+3"it would be so tight"
too easy. - mujahideenryder, on 07/18/2008, -0/+3Wow. Did anyone see the geocities link at the bottom?
- MrSelfDestruct, on 07/18/2008, -1/+4But then you also have to pay a lady "friend".
- TrevorPace, on 07/18/2008, -0/+3Some people enjoy the sea. Mind you I wouldn't enjoy it on a container ship. On a sailboat yes.
- bobsander87, on 07/18/2008, -0/+3lol, sounds like a hit!
- lostradamus, on 07/18/2008, -0/+3And there may even be hookers in one of the cans. The Wire style!
- Cornea, on 07/18/2008, -1/+4Or possibly not a man and not gay.
- BattMatt, on 07/18/2008, -0/+2Great article! I wish every article on Digg could be this interesting and unique.
- desertDenizen, on 07/18/2008, -0/+2Lots of private craft seek hands, or sometimes passengers just to make things more interesting. All you have to do is hang out at the right watering holes and be an interesting conversationalist, or offer to cook, etc. Check local bulletin boards for notices too. I've seen these a lot in port towns in Central America, but never took anybody up on it.
- Nubli, on 07/18/2008, -0/+2Interesting.
- soniyashrma, on 07/18/2008, -2/+4i,ll always wanted to do this and I want to one day. This is such great advice
- theradical, on 07/18/2008, -0/+2I don't think this is meant for people who have two weeks a year to go off to hawaii or disney land.
- verycoolwinter, on 07/18/2008, -0/+2To live is to travel.
- novenator, on 07/18/2008, -0/+1I met a guy who quit the belgian army (I guess in Europe, you can quit the military), then biked thru africa. In South Africa, he hitchhiked aboard a cargo ship to South America, exchanging light labor for free board and meals. Harder to find these, best just to talk to the captain and ask, he might want to bend the rules to hang out with an adventurer.
- LilRabbitFooFoo, on 08/11/2008, -0/+1Vixen.
- desertDenizen, on 07/18/2008, -0/+1To travel is to live.
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