Are there any vessels from French Guiana to Europe?
My girlfriend and me want to go from Cayenne (French Guiana) to Europe by boat/ship/vessel. Is there anyone who has some information about it? Where can we find a boat? Do we have to go to the harbour and ask around or are there any web pages to look up before? How much would it cost?
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In addition to Cargoship Cruises provided by @andra there is another website that provides similar information Freighter Cruises operated by Maris which upon close examination has a Cruise on a CGM CMA Freighter between Europe and South America(see Blue Route). If you look at the list of stops one of them is in Cayenne, French Guiana, which is what you're looking for.
One thing to mention. If money is no object you can try to rent a Yacht and cross Atlantic in Style.
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Does French Guiana border the Atlantic Ocean?
French Guiana, overseas territorial collectivity of France, situated on the northeastern coast of South America. French Guiana is bounded by Brazil to the south and east, Suriname to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast. The capital is Cayenne.What is the port in French Guiana?
D\xe9grad des Cannes is the main seaport for the French Overseas department of French Guiana, situated in the northern edge of South America and opening into the Caribbean. The seaport is located on the estuary of the Mahury River. Nearly all of French Guiana's imports and exports pass through this port.How do Rockets get to Kourou?
Any boat entering the mouth of the river to dock at the Pariacabo harbour must take the rocks, the tide, and the bridge into account. This means that the boat used to transport the rocket parts from their manufacturing sites across the Atlantic has been specifically designed for the Kourou harbour conditions.Is French Guiana EU?
As a part of France, French Guiana is part of the European Union and the Eurozone; its currency is the euro.Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana
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Ok, renting a yacht is too expensive. Even to go by cargo boat costs a lot of money. In French Guyana operate only two shipping companies (CMA-CGM and Marfret). Marfret does not carry passengers. CMA-CGM carries passengers, but its a cost of 100€ per person and per day. A vessel needs 23 days from French Guyana to Rotterdam/Netherlands (via Brazil and Spain). It's a total cost of 2.300€ per person.
An other option to cross the Atlantic Ocean is by private sailing boats. But because of the sea (wind and currents) the season is from April to June. In the other months the sailing boats leave to Europe from the Caribbean Islands like Martinique. So you have to go there first.
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