Freighter travel from the east coast of the U.S. to Copenhagen [closed]
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I will be moving to Denmark in June, and thought I could take a cargo ship to Copenhagen.
Would it be possible? I searched a bit and all I could find was cargo ships to other countries.
Also, the main reason I want to do this is to take my personal effects with me. Would it be possible to bring boxes and boxes of books with me? What would be the procedure?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Best Answer
You might get a ship going to Copenhagen, but you're more likely to get a ship going to a major European port like Antwerp or Rotterdam. If you can be flexible and take a plane/train/other ship for part of your journey you can certainly do most of what you want.
Don't expect to take 'boxes and boxes of books' with you. Passenger quarters won't accommodate them, and the ship won't necessarily have a hold to store them.Take clothes and personal effects and arrange separate shipping for everything else.
There are agencies that specialise in passenger transport on freight ships. Contact them and explain what you want. They'll be able to advise.
Here are a few I found with Google:
I have no affiliations, nor do I make any recommendations.
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Can you take a freighter to Europe?
Freighter Cruises Freighters usually carry up to a dozen passengers, and cost around $100 per day (including meals) for each person. Traveling from the United States to Europe via freighter will usually take from one to two weeks, so these trips work best for travelers with flexible schedules and plenty of time.Can you take a freighter across the Atlantic?
It usually takes around 10-20 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a cargo ship. The length of the journey depends on the route and the speed of the container ship.Can you travel via cargo ship?
Traveling on a cargo ship is very much possible, and while it isn't considered a luxury cruise, it is still a great way to travel \u2014 even at a cost of roughly $100 USD daily, it is worth the time to find a spot on a ship.Do Cargo ships still take passengers?
A variety of freight ships will take passengers, but most are container ships. Accommodation is of a good standard. Facilities vary greatly but there's likely to be a lounge, with TV, DVD and CD player and a selection of films and books, shared with officers and sometimes crew.Cargo Ship Travel | Everything You Need To Know
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Freight ships are designed for carrying freight, sure. But freight in bulk, not your freight. The hold of the ship will be full of whatever the ship is carrying, be it containers, oil, coal, grain or whatever. The crew compartments are designed to be as big as they need to be but no bigger, since any extra space (and weight) could more profitably be used to carry more cargo. It's not the 1950s, when ship cargo was loaded in small pieces and there might well be space in the hold for a bit extra. Nowadays, everything is in bulk and the holds are just big silos into which product is dumped by large cranes.
There are also customs issues at the far end and the logistics of getting all your stuff onto the ship.
I don't know for sure, but I would be very surprised if what you're asking would be possible.
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