in the 1970's one of my professors took yearly summer Tramp Freighter cruise in the Western Pacific. He would tell us about his adventure during lunch hour. I developed interest because of him. Later at work, one of my co-workers went home with his family and furniture on a freighter from an assignment in the outback of Australia to Los Angeles. He gave me several freighter travel magazines published in Pasadena, CA. I have yet to take a freighter travel because freighter cost is so much higher than a cruise ship. My favorite book is " RUNNING AWAY TO SEA " by George Featherling, a Canadian. He went on a Tramp freighter from England through the Panama Canal, Tahiti and numerous Pacific islands, Papua New Guinea and back to England via the Suez Canal. Very well written; a mix about his fellow passengers (retired Navy couple from Arizona. young lady from NZ, a lady from Colorado, an English doctor, Russian female crew) and brief history of places he visited. This book is available on Amazon and as iBook; I derive no $$. One of the ports is Teluk Betung, South Sumatra to pick up coffee. This is where I grew up and my grandfather was a coffee merchant. I remember freighters at the port loading coffee, rubber, copra and spices bound for Europe & the US. I learned so much from this book like why there is a limit of only 12 passengers, stevedore etc. A Tramp Freighter is like its name is a prostitute of the sea. They take any cargo to anywhere on demand. I hope to take Aranui 5 from Papeetee to the Marquesas Island. It is cargo & cruise ship combo.
Well... this is quite the contrast to all the UK canal narrowboat vids I've been binging lately. 😃 Little boat vids, sure. Mega yachts to drool over... bring it on. Cruise liners? Pass. Passage aboard a container vessel? Yeah, let's have a peek. 😃
@@anynomosbetreal I don’t know mate. You’ll have to contact Atlantic Container Lines, or another passenger/cargo shipping line. I just like ships, being the son of an old seaman, I am no expert.
Thanks for posting. Interesting how you are allowed on the bridge. Have wondered about a container ship from Australia to the US. Must look into it. Thanks again.
Having looked it up on the Internet, one way, single person, Cabin with WC is 2,250 Euros. www.grimaldi-freightercruises.com/download/en/GFT%20English%202019.pdf
I would expect this slow way of transport to be much, much cheaper then flying, but it is actually ridiculously expensive. I don't understand why. Especially when passengers are just extra to the cargo.
These ships are specifically constructed to hold containers unlike open decks where the containers are just stacked. Much safer and secure. Every container is locked to the deck.
WOW!!! Please tell me what is the name of that beautiful musical piece that you are playing in the introduction of your video? It's awesome to the point of being fantastic.
Just completed Liverpool to Baltimore on Atlantic Sea. Fascinating trip but the food was disgusting and the crews food even worse. I'd advise anybody considering a trip with ACL to keep this in mind. I went ashore in Halifax and Newark to bring food aboard! Perhaps I was unlucky and the other ACL vessels are better.
@@white_truck3820 I certainly wasn't expecting gourmet food but that supplied on Atlantic Sea was very poor. Members of the crew agreed but didn't want to complain as they are on short term contracts and didn't want to put contract renewal in jeopardy. I brought food aboard and used the facilities in the pantry aft. It hasn't put me off as I'm hoping to book Singapore to Jacksonville FL on a freighter shortly.
@@twozerouk Thanks for that feedback: Rather surprised, but it has been quite a long time since I was at sea. The conditions were deteriorating when I left and that was a contributing factor....but then, I never sailed on passenger ships, so I am surprised that ACL are not maintaining a better standard for fare-paying people such as yourself. Please update us on your next trip. Have a safe one. Cheers.
i see this ship, and others in the company line, coming in and out of fairview cove container terminal in halifax nova scotia canada regularly. i had no idea it took passengers. may i ask how much it costs for an atlantic crossing?
Kristina Maria Holmberg : close enough, the coastal trip in Europe is several days of sleep deprivation for the captain, he is on his legs most of the time
Very interesting video, thank you for uploading it. Can you tell me what camera and lens you are using to film this, it is very sharp and clear, so much better than most video on RU-vid. Some of those ship's officers just look like kids out of school!
Wish that you could have explained more about why the locks? Am also surprised about bridge access...you need to work a bit on your audio ducking on sound bites...
Michael, I recommend to read about the locks on the Internet. The locks in Antwerp and Liverpool are very impressive Buildings. Thanks for your comment!
looks very interesting, especially if you can go on the bridge. I have been on several cruise ships and you can never get to see "behind the scenes". How many passengers can go on board?
@@helgechristiansen4996 did you have to book a long way ahead to be sure to get a space? Looks like I would do Liverpool to Halifax and possibly to New York
@@spencerwilton5831 I just looked at Google Earth and the entire river looks navigable, many ships on it, lots of docks etc.. Where are these rapids? If you don't know why there is a lock, just shut the fuck up. Nobody asks a question to get a stupid answer.
Very intresting to se how ACL have gone ferther in developing the handel of the container on deck! Proper cradels/fack locked ! Not mutch chase for the big boxes to get lose or get wrong palced! Have looked on several vids with container ships, and I must say it is a BIG difference between the shipping company's! And the rous in keeping the vessels in shape! I mean it is one thing to earn in as mutch mony as it goes on the ships fleet, but I would alsow be a prestigious thing to from the beginning of a new vessel holder it in top trim! Atleast for the reputation and the qrew! BarbroSweden
Yup...and a very popular way to "cruise" by those with no inclination to sail on a plastic palace inspired by Mickey Mouse. Not cheap, as Guess Who says.... but for an ex-MN R/O (Who incidentally took "Atlantic Causeway" to the scrapyard in Taiwan many years ago.) I would love to repeat the experience. There are worldwide voyages on merchant vessels on regular schedules. The whole idea is on my "bucket list"!...to see the newly widened Panama Canal & other sights of my yesteryears .... I can but dream!
@@patagualianmostly7437 Take that trip through the new and improved "ditch" while you can! If you can't, the Panama Canal live cams are interesting to watch! Google it!
