~ looks like a dream luxury suite …. Do you know where it is located ?
SHIPs are enchanting and are treat to watch – be it from the close quarters or seeing them at a distance, sitting on the shore ! adventurers have navigated across the seas in search of great fortunes braving winds and waves. Ships have been growing bigger and speed ever increasing with modern technology.
In Dec 2008, i had circulated something on ‘MSC Daniela’ being extraordinary not only in terms of size, but also in its design aspects- the biggest containership ever classed by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) at that time. It was touted to be with 14000 TEU capacity. In Nov 2012, CMA CGM Marco Polo had the unofficial title. It can hold 16,020 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit containers) superceding the previous largest Emma Mærsk and her seven sisters of the Mærsk E-class. The giant Christophe Colomb, has capacity of 13344 TEU of which 800 are reefers.
While all those are Container ships – the ultimate in luxury in ‘ luxury cruisers’. A cruise ship is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are a part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way. Transportation is not the prime purpose, as cruise ships operate mostly on routes that return passengers to their originating port. Stay inside these vessels itself is considered a luxury – there are even "cruises to nowhere" or "nowhere voyages" where the ship makes 2-3 night round trips without any ports of call. ….. at ports where they call, people would get down to trotter around and see the important places – these people are not getting out this luxury cruise at will !
Most of us thought that Passenger ships carry passengers and Cargo ships [bulkers, general carriers, container ships, ROROs, tankers and more] transported cargo from one place to another. This interesting article in Daily Mail is on ‘ travel by a freight ship’ !!!
Tired of long delays, aggravating security lines, and airports that confiscate your shampoo? Then you might want to try traveling by cargo ship. Cargo ships can take a maximum of twelve people on board as travelers - and have more frequent and varied routes, according to WTOP. Cargo travel can also be cheaper than cruise lines. But best of all? No line for the buffet, far less crowds, and no dress code. And absolutely nobody will nudge you to dance the Macarena on a stage by the pool. Nor will anyone try to sign you up for on-land tours or drinking packages. CMA CGM is one freight company that will take passengers to ports all over the world - it costs about $100 a day, and includes three meals and a cabin that's comparable to a cruise ship cabin or even better. Freight passengers take meals with the ship's crew - which can lead to much more interesting conversation than the usual. There are other ships like MV Baltrum Trader that carries passengers - carrying nearly 2,000 containers filled with food, clothing and other goods. In these type of ships, one can take as much luggage as would fit one’s cabin. Most cabins have a refrigerator, but not necessarily a TV. Cabins are comparable, or even better than, a deluxe cabin on a cruise ship. While there may not be a disco or casino (a plus or a minus, depending), you can still buy booze and cigarettes via the duty free. Internet access is limited, but there are usually Ping-Pong tables, dartboards, a selection of CDs and DVDs, according to Bloomberg News. Three meals a day are included in the price, which is usually ranges from $65 to $100 a day, according to GoNomad.com. Passengers stay in a cabin, just like on a regular cruise line. But there's very little housekeeping, as cabins are usually cleaned only once a week. The downside? Freight ships are slow. One 72-year-old retired farmer from Australia told Bloomberg News his personal record at sea is 110 days getting from Dunkirk, in northern France, to Singapore. But he told the outlet that he 'likes the solitude.' Freight ship passengers should like solitude, long days at sea, and chatting with ship's crew.
1st Nov. 2015.