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The listings below represent the majority of reliable passenger-carrying freighters departing from North American ports and select foreign departures. The ports are "typical": all itineraries are contingent on cargo. No two sailings are identical and ports of call and length of voyage are never guaranteed. Fares, unless otherwise noted, are in U.S. dollars, per person, double occupancy and are subject to change. Vessels are fully containerized unless otherwise indicated. Rates on many freighters listed are subject to foreign currency fluctuations. For more details on any service, contact the TravLtips Reservation Office, P.O. Box 580188, Flushing, N.Y. 11358. Toll Free (800) 872-8584. Fax: (718) 224-3247. E-mail: info@travltips.com. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, fare or schedule changes.
This listing is intended to be a guide. Changes occur constantly, so please request a rate sheet for the latest information. The information in these listings is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but we reserve the right to make corrections.
Please Note: The Euro fluctuates daily against the dollar, and has remained strong recently. Most fares in this listing are based on a conversion of Euro 1.00 = US$1.65. However, euro-based fares are subject to change at any time. The actual US$ fare will be based on the exchange rate at the time the currency is purchased. Any decrease in the fare at time of ticketing from that quoted will be refunded; any increase will be collected.
CMA CGM - CMA CGM Latour, Manet & Matisse depart from Philadelphia for Tilbury, England; Rotterdam, Netherlands, Dunkirk & Le Havre, France, returning to New York; Norfolk, VA and Savannah, GA. About 26 days. 6 passengers. Age limit: 75. About $3,861 double; $4,212 single. Fares are Euro-based. (While CMA CGM will accept US/Australia/NZ bookings and vice versa, they won't book the transatlantic leg first; transatlantics will only be accepted on a last minute basis subject to space being available.)
NSB - MSC Alessia & MSC Flaminia depart from Houston, TX for New Orleans, LA; Freeport, Bahamas; Savannah, GA; Charleston, SC; Felixstowe, England; Antwerp, Belgium; Bremerhaven, Germany; Le Havre, France; Charleston (2nd call); Freeport (2nd call); Veracruz & Altamira, Mexico; returning to Houston. About 41 days. 5 passengers. Age limit: 79. About $6,089 double; $5,750-$7,103 single. Add $327 (14 days & under) or $417 (15 days & over) taxes/deviation insurance/fees. Fares are Euro-based. Segments available. NSB_Alessia_Flam.pdf
Polish Steamship Co. - Bulk carriers from Amsterdam (IJmuiden), Holland to Cleveland, OH; Burns Harbor, IN; Thunder Bay, ON; or Duluth, MN or other Great Lakes port; returning to Europe via a "tramp" route. 6 passengers, April through November. Age limit: 79. Europe to Great Lakes, about 12-14 days, IJmuiden to Cleveland, $1,350-$1,450 double; $1,350-$1,940 single; about 16-21 days, IJmuiden to Burns Harbor, $1,550-$1,650 double; $1,550-$2,390 single. Great Lakes to Europe (tramp route), about 25-30 days, $1,950-$2,050 double; $1,950-$2,975 single. Port taxes $100 add'l. on transatlantic routes. Tramp/Transatlantic Round Trip from Great Lakes or Europe, about 45-70 days, $5,700-$6,000 double; $5,700-$9,000 single. Eastbound tramp destinations not known in advance (could be ports in Mediterranean, North Africa, Black Sea, Baltic, Continental Europe, or elsewhere). Passengers must have the utmost flexibility. Fares based on 60 days; refund made if shorter, extra if longer. Port taxes $250 additional. Tramp route passengers must understand no port is guaranteed and that route and ports could change. PZM_2008.pdf
Reederei F. Laeisz - OOCL Bremen - out of charter.
Rickmers Reederei - Hamburgo - out of charter.
Andrew Weir/Bank Line - Tiger Breeeze departs Singapore for Port Kelang, Malaysia; Chennai (Madras), India; Port Kelang (2nd call); returning to Singapore. About 13 days. 12 passengers. Age limit 79. $1,950 double or single. (Reduction for past Bank Line passengers.) Bank_TigerBreeze.pdf
CMA CGM - CMA CGM Matisse, La Tour & Manet depart New York for Norfolk, VA; Savannah, GA; Manzanillo, Panama; Panama Canal transit; Papeete, Tahiti; Noumea, New Caledonia; Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Panama Canal transit; Manzanillo, Panama (2nd call); Savannah, GA (2nd call); returning to Philadelphia, PA. About 63 days. 6 passengers. Age limit: 75. About $9,355 double; $10,206 single. Route continues to Europe: Tilbury, UK; Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Dunkirk & Le Havre, France; returning to New York. About 84 days, NY-Australia-Europe-NY. About $12,936 double; $14,112 single. Segments may be available. Fares are Euro-based.
Compagnie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime - 200-passenger cargoliner Aranui 3 departs Papeete, Tahiti for the Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands. About 14 days. No age limit. $3,675-$5,445 double. Single add 50%. Class C dorm-style accommodations with shared facilities, $2,079. (Reduction for past Aranui passengers.) Packages available, including air from LA or NY, hotel and cruise. Add $285-$343 for taxes.
Leonhardt & Blumberg - Hansa Rendsburg and Hansa Flensburg depart Los Angeles for Tauranga, New Zealand; Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Papeete, Tahiti; Ensenada, Mexico; Oakland, CA; Seattle, WA; Vancouver, BC; returning to Los Angeles. About 55 days. 6 passengers. Age limit: 80. About $7,260 double; $7,714 single. Taxes, deviation insurance, fees are $533 additional. Fares Euro-based. Segments may be available. LB_WC_Australia.pdf
NSB - NEW LISTING. Hanjin Boston departs Seattle, WA for Pusan, South Korea; Yantian*, China; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Shanghai, China; Kwangyang & Pusan(2nd call), South Korea; Long Beach & Oakland, CA; returning to Seattle. About 35 days. 8 passengers. Age limit: 79. About $4,909-$5,486 double; $4,909-$6,353 single. Add $327 (14 days & under) or $417 (15 days & over) taxes/deviation insurance/fees. Fares are Euro-based. Segments may be available. *No embarkation/disembarkation. NSB_Hanjin_Boston.pdf
NSB - MS Ever Champion, Ever Charming, Lt Cortesia, Hatsu Courage, Hatsu Crystal, Ever Chivalry, Ever Conquest and Ital Contessa depart Hamburg, Germany for Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Thamesport, England; Port Said, Egypt; Suez Canal transit; Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Shanghai, Ningpo, Yangshan (Shanghai) & Yantian, China; Hong Kong; Tanjung Pelepas (2nd call); Suez Canal transit; LeHavre, France; returning to Hamburg. About 56 days. 5 passengers. Age limit: 79. About $8,778 double; $8,316-$10,164 single. Add $327 (14 days & under) or $417 (15 days & over) taxes/deviation insurance/fees. Fares are Euro-based. Segments available. NSB_8_Ships.pdf
NSB - REVISED. Hanjin Amsterdam, Hanjin Athens and Hanjin Ottawa depart Long Beach, CA for Oakland, CA; Tokyo & Osaka, Japan; Pusan, So. Korea; Shanghai & Ningpo, China; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hong Kong; Singapore; Suez Canal transit; *Port Said, Egypt; Naples & La Spezia, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; Suez Canal transit; Port Kelang, Malaysia; Singapore (2nd call); Hong Kong (2nd call); *Yantian, China; Osaka (2nd call); Tokyo (2nd call); returning to Long Beach. *No embarkation/disembarkation. About 84 days. 5 passengers. Age limit: 79. About $12,474 double; $11,781-$14,553 single. Fares are Euro-based. Segments available. Taxes, fees & deviation insurance $417 additional for 15 days & over; $327 for 14 days & under. NSB_AMST_ATHENS_OTTAWA.pdf
Reederei F. Laeisz - Atmos departs Shanghai for Shekou, China; Port Kelang, Malaysia; Djibouti; Suez Canal transit; Djibouti (2nd call); Colombo, Sri Lanka; returning to China. About 49 days. 4 passengers. Age limit 79. About $4,447 double, $5,660 single. Add $317 taxes, deviation insurance, fees. Fares are Euro-based. Laeisz_Far_East_Europe.pdf
Reederei F. Laeisz - MV Cific departs Houston for Kingston, Jamaica; Panama Canal transit; Shanghai, China; Pusan, So. Korea; Osaka & Yokohama, Japan; Panama Canal transit; Colon, Panama; Kingston (2nd call); Mobile, AL; Tampa, FL; returning to Houston. About 70 days. 4 passengers. Age limit 79. About $6,353 double, $8,085 single. Add $330 taxes, deviation insurance, fees. Fares are Euro-based. Laeisz_Gulf_Asia.pdf
Reederei F. Laeisz - Hanjin Praha, Philadelphia, Phoenix & Pretoria depart Long Beach for Oakland, CA; Pusan, So. Korea; Shanghai, China; Pusan (2nd call); returning to Long Beach. About 28 days. 4 passengers. Age limit 79. About $3,696 double, $3,927 single. Add $330 taxes, deviation insurance, fees. Fares are Euro-based. Segments may be available. Laeisz_Hanjin.pdf
Reederei F. Laeisz - Kota Pahlawan departs Singapore for Pusan, So. Korea; Shanghai, China; Hong Kong; Singapore (2nd call); Port Kelang, Malaysia; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nava Sheva, India; Colombo (2nd call); Port Kelang (2nd call); returning to Singapore. About 34 days. 2 passengers. Age limit 79. About $4,488 double, $4,769 single. Add $317 taxes/deviation ins./fees. Fares Euro-based. Laeisz_Kota_Pahlawan.pdf
Reederei F. Laeisz - MSC Uganda - new route to be advised.
Reederei F. Laeisz - Peking Senator, Penang Senator & Portland Senator from the West Coast to the Far East & Mediterranean: Long Beach to Oakland, CA; Tokyo & Osaka, Japan; Pusan, South Korea; Shanghai & Ningpo, China; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hong Kong; Singapore; Suez Canal transit; Port Said*, Egypt; Naples & La Spezia, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; Suez Canal transit; Port Kelang, Malaysia; Singapore (2nd call); Hong Kong (2nd call); Yantian*, China; Osaka & Tokyo (2nd call); returning to Long Beach. About 84 days. 8 passengers. Age limit 79. Fares are Euro-based. About $11,088 double; $11,781 single. Add $330 taxes/deviation ins./fees. Segments available. *No embarkation/disembarkation. Laeisz_WCoast_FarEast_Med.pdf
Tom Wörden - Polynesia departs Long Beach for Oakland, CA; Papeete, Tahiti; Apia, Western Samoa; Pago Pago, American Samoa; returning to Long Beach. About 28 days. 4 passengers. Age limit: 79. About $4,851-$5,544 double; $5,775-$6,468 single. Add $434 taxes/deviation ins./fees. Fares are Euro-based. TW_Polynesia.pdf
NSB - Ibn Sina departs New York for Norfolk, VA; Savannah, GA; Valencia, Spain; Genoa, Italy; Suez Canal transit; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (no shore leave); Khor Fakkan, UAE (no shore leave); Port Qasim, Pakistan; Pipavav (no embarkation/disembarkation) & Nava Sheva, India; Jebel Ali, UAE (no shore leave); Jeddah (2nd call) (no shore leave); Suez Canal transit; Alexandria, Egypt; La Spezia, Italy; Fos sur Mer, France; Barcelona & Valencia (2nd call), Spain; returning to New York. About 77 days. 8 passengers. Age limit: 79. About $10,164-$12,070 double; $9,529-$13,340 single. New York to Valencia, about 16 days: about $2,112 double; $1,980 single. Other segments to/from Mediterranean ports available. Fares are Euro-based. Taxes, fees & deviation insurance $417 additional for 15 days & over; $327 for 14 days & under. NSB_Ibn_Sina.pdf
Grimaldi - Roll-on/roll-off vessels depart Southampton, England for Salerno, Italy; Piraeus, Greece; Izmir, Turkey; Alexandria, Egypt; Limassol, Cyprus; Ashdod, Israel; Salerno (2nd call); Savona, Italy; Setubal, Portugal; Bristol/Portbury, England; Cork/Ringaskiddy, Ireland; Esbjerg, Denmark; Wallhamn, Sweden; Antwerp, Belgium returning to Southampton. About 35 days. 9-10 passengers. Age limit: 85. Grande Class "A" Vessels: About $2,777-$5,554 double; $4,465-$5,554 single. (Most cabins have an upper and lower berth.) Grande Class "C" Vessels: About $3,539-$5,554 double; $4,628-$5,554 single. Fares are Euro-based. Grimaldi.pdf
Grimaldi - Roll-on/roll-off vessels depart Valencia, Spain for Southampton, England; Flushing, Netherlands; Antwerp, Belgium; Bristol/Portbury, England; Setubal, Portugal; Livorno, Civitavecchia & Salerno, Italy; Piraeus, Greece; Gemlik & Yeniköy, Turkey; Salerno (2nd call); returning to Valencia. About 28 days. 4-8 passengers. Age limit: 85. About $3,511 double; $4,476 single. Triple & quad occupancy also available. Fares are Euro-based. Grimaldi_Euro_Aegean.pdf
NSB - Canada Senator - will be re-routed.
Rickmers Reederei - MSC Florida departs Houston, TX for Port Everglades, FL; Freeport, Bahamas; Savannah, GA; Barcelona, Spain; La Spezia & Naples, Italy; Valencia, Spain; Sines, Portugal; Freeport (2nd call); Veracruz & Altamira, Mexico; returning to Houston. About 42 days. 2 passengers. Age limit: 75. About $6,369 double; $7,970 single. Taxes, deviation insurance, fees are about $417 additional. Fares Euro-based. Rickmers_FL.pdf
H. Buss - CSAV Hamburgo departs Pt. Elizabeth, NJ for Baltimore, MD; Charleston, SC; Pt. Everglades, FL; Cartagena, Colombia; Manzanillo, Panama; Panama Canal transit; Guayaquil, Ecuador; Callao, Peru; San Antonio & San Vicente, Chile; Callao (2nd call); Guayaquil (2nd call); Panama Canal transit; Cartagena (2nd call); Pt. Everglades (2nd call); returning to Pt. Elizabeth, NJ. About 42 days. 5 passengers. Age limit: 79. About $5,891 double; $5,891-$6,930 single. About 35 days, round trip from Pt. Everglades: about $4,909 double; $4,909-$5,775 single. Fares are Euro-based. Add $434 for taxes/deviation insurance/fees. Buss_Hamburgo.pdf
Leonhardt & Blumberg - Hansa Sonderburg departs New York for Savannah, GA; Caucedo, Dominican Rep.; Puerto Cabello, Venezuela; Itajai, Santos, Vitoria & Salvador, Brazil; Puerto Sucre & Puerto Cabello (2nd call), Venezuela; Caucedo (2nd call); Norfolk, VA; returning to New York. About 42 days. 6 passengers. Age limit: 79. About $5,544 - $5,891 double or single. Add $533 taxes/deviation ins./fees. Fares Euro-based. LB_Hansa_Sonderburg.pdf
NSB - NEW LISTING. Maruba Africa departs Buenos Aires for Puerto Madryn, Argentina; Strait of Magellan; San Antonio, Chile; Callao, Peru; Guayaquil, Ecuador; Ilo, Peru; Antofagasta & San Antonio (2nd call), Chile; Strait of Magellan; Imbituba, Itaguai (Sepetiba) & Santos, Brazil; returning to Buenos Aires. About 42 days. 2 passengers. Age limit: 79. About $6,930 double; $9,009 single. Fares are Euro-based. Taxes, fees & deviation insurance $404. NSB_South_America.pdf
Reederei F. Laeisz - MS Port Said departs New York for Norfolk, VA; Savannah, GA; Rio Grande, Itajai & Santos, Brazil; returning to New York. About 35 days. 4 passengers. Age limit: 79. About $4,620 double; $5,198 single. Add $330 taxes/deviation ins./fees. Fares are Euro-based. Laeisz_Port_Said.pdf
Andrew Weir/Bank Line - General cargo freighters depart Dunkirk and Le Havre, France; transit Panama Canal; Papeete, Tahiti; Suva (occasionally), Fiji; Auckland, New Zealand; Noumea, New Caledonia; Port Vila and Santo, Vanuatu; Honiara, Solomon Islands; Rabaul, Bialla (occasionally), Lae & Madang, Papua New Guinea; Miri & Bintulu, Malaysia; Singapore; Port Kelang, Malaysia (no shore leave); transit Suez Canal; returning to Europe, often Hamburg. 12 passengers. Age limit 80. 102-104 days. $14,000 double or single. $12,500 April to August. Past passengers receive a 5% discount. Bank_ATW.pdf
Rickmers Linie - REVISED. 9 general cargo vessels (mv Rickmers Hamburg, Rickmers Singapore, Rickmers Tokyo, Rickmers Shanghai, Rickmers Dalian, Rickmers Seoul, Rickmers New Orleans, Rickmers Jakarta and Rickmers Antwerp) depart Houston for an approximate 124-day voyage. Basic route usually includes New Orleans, LA; Philadelphia, PA; Hamburg, Germany; Antwerp, Belgium; Genoa, Italy; Suez Canal transit; Jakarta (Tanjung Priok), Indonesia; Singapore; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Shanghai, Dalian, Xingang & Qingdao, China; Masan, So. Korea; Kobe & Yokohama, Japan; Panama Canal transit & return to Houston. Possible additional ports may be called in Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, as well as Long Beach, CA; Galveston, TX & Norfolk, VA. Itineraries are subject to change at any time. 7 passengers. Age limit: 75. About $14,322-$16,368 double; $16,368-$19,718 single. Passengers must be flexible on duration and ports and accept the possibility of not knowing which ports will be called. Fares are Euro-based. Add $632 taxes/fees/deviation ins. Segments are not sold on this service. Rickmers_Linie_ATW.pdf
Remember, the key to enjoying this mode of travel is flexibility. The "First Commandment" for freighter buffs is the recognition that cargo movements govern all schedules and itineraries. The duration of freighter voyages are quoted as an average...they can be shorter or longer. Ports-of-call can change: some could be added, others dropped. Weather and port congestion are other factors that affect a ship's ability to stick to its original schedule. Sailing dates are quoted as "on or about" and changes should be expected. Rather than planning on a specific departure date, the freighter traveler should make his/her request somewhat broader. This listing is intended to be a guide. The information in these listings is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but we reserve the right to make corrections.
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