How to Travel by Ship Overseas
Traveling overseas is an adventure to which you can add excitement by going in an unconventional way, such as by ship. Several options exist for foreign travel by ship, including positioning cruises, which cruise lines use to get their ships from one cruising area to another. Many of these positioning cruises travel across the Atlantic Ocean from America to Europe without the stops of a traditional cruise. Another way to travel by ship is by freighter. Freighter ships, while they also carry cargo, provide a laid-back way to see the world.
Tips For You
- Determine if you want to travel on a cruise ship or a freighter ship. Cruise ships that sail abroad may offer regular cruises or positioning cruises. Freighters also sail internationally and provide more authentic foreign travel.
- Research ship travel websites, such as CMA GCM Tourism, which provides various choices for overseas water travel, including cruise lines, yachts and container ships.
- Reserve your spot on the ship of your choice.
- Determine what documents you will need for your journey. If you need to acquire a passport, visa, and/or medical certificate, allow yourself plenty of time to obtain the required document(s).
- Find out if you'll need vaccinations to enter any of the countries you plan to visit. If so, make an appointment to have the shots on whatever schedule your doctor recommends.
- Pack for your overseas trip. Aside from clothes, toiletries and other common travel necessities, you should also pack postcards, stationery and that extra long novel you haven't had time to read. While you're aboard ship, you will have plenty of time for reading, writing, games and catching up with friends and loved ones.
