Yahoo

Sailing on cargo ships is a much-beloved niche mode of travel — but the $5.6 million industry may be too small to survive the pandemic

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sailing aboard a cargo ship has been a niche but popular form of "slow travel." But the industry crashed as shipping firms took ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Freighter cruises great for no-frills, extended escapes

LITTLE ROCK — If you like the idea of spending leisurely days or even weeks at sea without the distracting activities and “organized fun” of a conventional cruise, you might want to consider a trip on ...
AOL

What it's like to sail aboard a container ship, where travelers trade the amenities of a cruise ship for solitude

Leisure cruising aboard a freighter vessel is a beloved but niche form of travel. Unlike a cruise ship, there are no nightclubs, water slides, and crowds of people aboard a freighter. See what it's ...
The Washington Post

On Freighter Ships, a Long Haul

Q I'd like to transit the Panama Canal on a merchant ship, embarking on the Gulf Coast and disembarking in California. Is this possible? David Criste Falls Church A Freighter-ship journeys are like a ...