Transpacific Connections Via Cargo Boat out of Seattle
We do not recomend that you stowaway on a boat to get to Asia but there are Legal Ways to cross the Pacific Ocean to Japan and Asia Legaly. Hajin and Hapag
and APL do not accept walk ons but you have to deal with a travel Agent that
Specilises in Freighter Travel.
The Follwinng was the reply that we got.
Hi sir-
yes it is possible
The fleet of 7 HANJIN ships sail from Seattle to Pusan in Korea then on
to Shanghai on
a regular basis - sailings take about 13 days at a cost of US$1700.00
including the port
fees and Deviation Insurance:
one ship is set out below - they are all identical
—We could go more into detail but it kind of works like this:
You call up one of the Freighter Specilist listed below and give them at least
30-14 days notice. The Lowest fare that we got was 1100 for a single bedroom cabin.
Which compared to full cruise lines is not bad. LA to Hawaie is like 10,000.
the QE2 to England is 5,000 grand Exepect to be bored out of your mind for any were from 14 to 16 days depending on Weather. Best to bring games and your personal collection of Star Trek DVDs.
Our associate was well loved by the ships cook because he took opon himself to work in the kithchen to pass the time while he was there. Most ships have a full
kitchen. Some cargo ships have a small pool and Excersise room with sauna.
The Crews are mostly Chinese with a few eceptions and as a rule are very freindly. Gambiling is a way of life for them in order to supplment there meager salerys. So be carefull as to hedge your bets in spades!.
Bikes are welcome but please tell the agent that you have one so it can be hanndled properly. Passenger rail connections in asia are avalible in Hong Kong
BUT YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT HOPPING FREIGHTS OVER THERE! because the chinese may hold you indefinatly as a potentiol spy. Expect no help fr