Cruise Ships
Freighter travel (freighter cruises) is the most economical way for student travelers to sail the high seas (though most definitely not the cheapest way to cross the oceans), but if you just won big bucks on a game show, you might consider a luxury ocean liner for the sheer comfort factor. Bear in mind that fellow cruise ship passengers are likely to be older (as in downright geezerish at times) and the cruise ship atmosphere far (far, far) more formal and insulated than that of a freighter boat. Want to give luxury cruises a try? About Guide to Cruises Linda Garrison tells you all about cruises, cruise lines, cruise ships and all things cruise here.Short and Sweet (and Cheap) Cruises with Easy Cruise Meet Easy Cruise, a no-frills cruise line touring the Mediterranean Sea and the Caribbean islands (and one day, the world, evidently - expansion plans are underway). EasyCruise is meant for young people* on a budget - if you fit that bill, you probably wouldn't fit in with passengers on an expensive cruise line hunting down seafood buffets and the shuffleboard court anyway.
*Easy Cruise defines "young people" thusly: minimum passenger age is 18; Easy Cruise says, "We have not, however, set a maximum age restriction, as people older than our target range (20-40 years old) might be young at heart!"
Go to the next page for general boat travel tips, including cruise packing and motion sickness - go to page one for freighter travel specifics.
