Can you pay to ride on a cargo ship?
Can you pay to ride on a cargo ship? 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.
Can I ride on a cargo ship for free?
Some travel agencies specialise in finding places for passengers on cargo vessels but not all cargo ships will take passengers and those that do will certainly not be free. Riding gangs are sometimes employed to do maintenance work ,usually stripping generators down for survey work.
How much does it cost to take a cargo ship to Europe?
The costs of a freighter trip are between $90 – $150 per day, which sounds expensive, but keep in mind this includes accommodation for Freighter cruises to Europe, full board and travel Freighter cruises! A New Way to Travel cruises to Europe.