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Freighter World Cruising
by
Philip P. O Neill
Globetrotting On Your Private 30,000 Ton
"Yacht"
The American public has fallen in love with
cruising aboard the glittering sea-going
palaces of Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Cunard
and many others that exit Miami's Government
Cut each weekend in parade formation heading
out on their repetitive rounds of the overwhelmed
Caribbean isles. These combination casino,
nightclub, gourmet restaurant behemoths seem
to emphasize every type of human pleasure
except that of the sea itself. If your interest
in cruising does not include bull horn announcements
every thirty minutes, six gourmet meals per
day, slot machines, blackjack and craps,
plus a gala Broadway review every night,
there is an alternative.
In five freighter cruises totaling 102,000
miles and 250 days at sea, my wife and I
experienced peace,
solitude, and the awe and beauty of nature.
But above all we received an education difficult
to duplicate by other means. After visiting
23 countries and 42 ports plus traversing
both Panama and Suez Canals, we realized
we had much to tell about people, places,
and things. Most of all we would like to
enlighten the world about the sheer joy,
satisfaction, and economy of seeing the world
as freighter passengers. With the proper
attitude, you too can enjoy steaming the
seas on your own private 30,000-ton yacht.
There are about 70 cargo ships worldwide
which will accept from 3 to 12 passengers.
International regulations prohibit more than
12 without an onboard doctor. Ships are rarely
fully booked; the average number of passengers
is probably about five. With cruise lengths
around sixty days, only 2,000 passengers
annually enjoy this little-known type of
adventure vacation--a very elite group!
Read on and you will learn how an elderly
retired Florida couple roamed the world via
commercial shipping, survived it and yearned
to tell the world about their travels.
Price $14.95 plus shipping
About the Author
Philip O'Neill is a retired engineer living
in Florida. A Philadelphia native, he received
bachelor's and master's degrees
in mechanical engineering from the University
of Pennsylvania. Following naval service
in World War II he pursued a career of engineering
design and management, spending the last
twenty-seven years before retirement with
the DuPont Company in Wilmington, Delaware.
In his eighteen years of retirement he and
his wife have traveled extensively with nearly
annual European visits and since 1994 the
five freighter trips chronicled in this book
Freighter World Cruising.
Price $14.95 plus shipping
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