When I was on my world travels way back in ... let's just leave it at 'way back' ... I looked into the possibility of catching a freighter from Australia to Japan (with thoughts of getting the Trans-Siberian from there). I had been told that it was cheaper than flying and made some preliminary enquiries, but got nowhere. A friend did in fact do that and had the time of his life stopping at exotic ports on the way. Well, it seems it has now become a quite a business with companies offering rooms on board from $65-$125 a day. I think prices have gone up somewhat since my friend's time. But if you are interested, this guide to freighter travel has all the information you need. The FAQ section is particularly informative. I hope that site doesn't disappear. I'm definitely going to take a ride one day.
Via The Null Device
Posted by Joe at June 2, 2004 09:14 PM