Cargo travel...?
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Cargo travel...?
Hi all does anyone have any experience or knowledge of traveling from UK to NZ by Cargo? Where heading over on 28th Dec and my silly BF has it in his head that he would love to go by boat, and that it would be much cheaper? im very unsure as its goijn to take weeks and I would imagine it would cost quite alot?
Any info wud be grand!
Thanks shazmoo xx
Any info wud be grand!
Thanks shazmoo xx
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Re: Cargo travel...?
Hi all does anyone have any experience or knowledge of traveling from UK to NZ by Cargo? Where heading over on 28th Dec and my silly BF has it in his head that he would love to go by boat, and that it would be much cheaper? im very unsure as its goijn to take weeks and I would imagine it would cost quite alot?
Any info wud be grand!
Thanks shazmoo xx
Any info wud be grand!
Thanks shazmoo xx
#3
Re: Cargo travel...?
My husband had a thing about this a few years ago , courtesy of Michael Palin.
Try Strand Travel
Freight Cruises
It'll be pricey though. Certainly more expensive that a return air tx.
Try Strand Travel
Freight Cruises
It'll be pricey though. Certainly more expensive that a return air tx.
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Re: Cargo travel...?
yeah, I looked into this as I try to avoid flying whenever possible (being the silly environmentalist that I am!) but it was way way much more than flying. I think it even worked out more than business class when I looked.
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Re: Cargo travel...?
I travelled out from the UK to Auckland on Bankline and back via Dunedin on CP ships .. went through Panama both times .. excellent experience!
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Re: Cargo travel...?
It would be a good experience but far too expensive! plus just too long on a boat, too far away from me and it'll be over xmas. this has been discussed and hes now said he wont do it an will do this thing togeva, as planned!! thanks tho guys xxx
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Re: Cargo travel...?
I don't expect what I paid is relevent now... but here's the latest fares http://www.strandtravelltd.co.uk/voy...ID=25&EndID=59