Can you ride on a Great Lakes freighter?

In addition to their cargo load, these ships can also carry up to 12 people, which can include luckily travelers if there's space. You usually don't buy a ticket for these journeys. Rather, you need to either know someone in the crew or win a ticket in a raffle.



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Up to 14 Nights: The shortest freighter cruises typically run between 10 and 14 days. These include transatlantic crossings, Aranui 5's French Polynesian run and RMS St. Helena's sailings from Cape Town to the Atlantic islands of St. Helena and Ascension.

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Because of this narrow width most ocean-going ships can't make it through. However, our lakers can make it to the atlantic, but usually don't venture too far as their narrow beam and the larger waves of the ocean make it perilous.

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It's cheaper (and cooler) than flying. Cargo cruises cost between $65 and $125 per day, which includes lodging and three meals a day.

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Cruise ships have a low risk of pirate hijack. Cargo ships are the primary target for pirates given their valuable load and minimal crew.

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Most travel agents do not book freighter voyages. You will have to book through an agent that specializes in freighter cruises or directly through the ship's agent/manager. Remember that there may be voyages available that the travel agent is not advertising on the Internet or elsewhere.

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You must be under 77 or 80 and pay the passenger fares (depending on the shipping line) to do a cargo ship cruise. We cannot accept passengers once they turn 80 years of age. Passengers should be aware that container ships do not usually carry a doctor – only basic first aid treatment is available.

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