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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.
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Canada Maritime - Two container vessels operate year-round, departing Montreal, Canada for Thamesport, England; Antwerp, Belgium; Le Havre, France; returning to Montreal. 3 passengers. Round trip 18-20 days. Round trip rates (in $US, approximate due to exchange) $3,439 double or single. One-way, $1,890. Age limit: 79. (Winter fares-Nov.-Mar.-reduced to $2,679 r/t & $1,444 one-way with age limit of 70.)
Canada Maritime - Two container vessels departing Montreal, Canada for Antwerp, Belgium; Hamburg, Germany; returning to Montreal. 4 passengers. Round trip 19-20 days. Round trip rates (in $US, approximate due to exchange) $2,869 double or single. One-way, $1,634. Age limit: 79. (Winter fares-Nov.-Mar.-reduced to $2,679 r/t & $1,444 one-way with age limit of 70.)
Please Note: The British pound is currently strong against the dollar. Therefore, the above fares for Canada Maritime reflect an exchange rate of £1.00 = US$1.90. The actual US$ fare will be based on the exchange rate at the time the currency is purchased.
Intership Navigation - Atlantic Pendant, Pride & Patrollerdepart Antwerp, Belgium for Dunkirk, France or Bremen, Germany; Montreal, QC; 3 or more of the following: Hamilton, ON; Cleveland & Toledo, OH; Detroit, MI; Windsor, ON; Milwaukee, WI; Burns Harbor, IN; Indiana Harbor, IN; a St. Lawrence River port; returning to Europe via a "tramp" route. 4 passengers. Age limit: 79. Europe to Montreal, about 10-14 days, from $1,095-$1,295. Europe to Lake Erie, about 15-17 days, from $1,295-$1,495. Europe to Lake Michigan, about 18-25 days, from $1,495-$1,695. St. Lawrence to Europe (tramp route), about 12-20 days, from $1,295-$1,495. Round Voyage with all ports embarking in N. America or Europe is possible if space permits, $5,700 based on 60 days. Deviation insurance $150 add'l on all routes. (Ships operate Apr. - Nov.) Note: information on this listing subject to change.) Note: information on this listing subject to change.
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. Age limit: 79. Europe to Great Lakes, about 12-14 days to Cleveland, $1,350-$1,450 double; $1,350 single; about 16-21 days to Burns Harbor, $1,550-$1,650 double; $1,550 single. Great Lakes to Europe (tramp route), about 25-30 days, $1,950-$2,050 double; $1,950 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 single. Eastbound tramp destinations not known in advance (could be St. Lawrence River ports, North Africa, Mediterranean, North or Eastern Europe). Passengers must be flexible. Fares based on 60 days; refund made if shorter, extra if longer. Port taxes $250 additional. (Ships operate April - Nov.) Note: information on this listing subject to change.
TIM Shipping Line - 4 vessels sailing from Philadelphia, PA to Antwerp, Belgium; Liverpool, UK; Philadelphia (2nd call); Richmond, VA; returning to Philadelphia. 6 or 9 passengers, March through October. Age limit: 70. Round trip, about 26 days: About $2,873-$3,346 double; $3,448-$4,022 single. Philadelphia to Liverpool, about 14 days: About $1,547-$1,802 double; $1,856-$2,166 single. Other segments to/from European ports available. Add $325 taxes/deviation insurance. Fares are Euro-based.
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