2007-01-05 03:31:40 · 4 answers · asked by Jerry J 1 in Travel ➔ Germany ➔ Other - Germany
Most cargo ships used to take passengers. As larger companies emerged in the 90's they are doing everything possible to trim costs.
One was to cut down on the crew. Most large cargo ships run with crews of around 6-8 people.
Another was to do anything to get insurance lower. Now days it is really hard to find a ship willing to take on passengers who do not work for the shipping company. The liablity risk of law suits due to injury or loss from passengers cost more money in insurance. No passangers allowed and you save that cost.
I know some folks who are traveling around the world on motorcycles. Multiple times they have had to load their bikes on cargo ships. That was easy, but they were not allowed to travel on the ship due to insurance. You could try to contact an insurance agent to see about insurace while you are on a ship and then ask some shipping companies if they would allow you to travel aboard if you provided insurance to cover you and your actions.
Good luck
2007-01-06 00:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by shovelkicker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that's a very good idea. It would take about 3 weeks just to get to Germany by ship from the US.
2007-01-05 03:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by Susan G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strand holiday LTD has routes from Philadelphia to Antwerp, takes approximately 12 days and fees approximately $1500. From Antwerp, seem into Grimaldi strains for transportation to the Med. in any distinctive case, there are strains out of California to the a innovations East and through the Suez to Naples. they are extreme priced and take a month or longer. Grimaldi additionally promises provider from Brazil to the Med.
2016-11-26 21:24:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i´m not sure if that is cheaper... why do you wanna go there?
2007-01-05 08:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋