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I want to go from New York City to any destination in Europe on a freighter. The only place I've found information for doing this requires a round trip. I don't want to go round trip. I want to spend some months in Europe and I don't care where in Europe I start.

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There is a Dutch company that specializes on so called cargo ship cruises. Their url has been in my bookmarks for some years now, but unfortunately I did not find the time to experience a cargo cruise. If I remember correctly you could order one way tickets. But best is to contact them for additional information. I believe that the average price is around $100 per day, which might make the travel fees unpredictable.

Please update here if you find other solutions. I would still like to do a cargo cruise once.

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Thank you for the website. I found another company that allows you to book one way trips as well. – YequalsX Jul 1 '11 at 3:19
I searched through other questions on the site and this is yet another company where freighter cruises can be booked. – YequalsX Jul 1 '11 at 3:28
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I'm afraid I don't know any companies that organise this as such. I have heard from a few travellers on the road that your best best is often just to go to the port and talk to the one in charge there. They tend the know exactly what boats are in their harbour and which ones will take passengers. I do know a lot of freighters these days have special, really nice cabins for leisure travel, they're not cheap though. Sometimes you can get free passage in exchange for doing some work on board during the trip. Good luck!

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Thanks for your response. I tried doing this in Valparaiso, Chile but didn't get anywhere. I was told it can't be don't. Same thing in Antofagasta, Chile. Maybe I can get better luck in the U.S. I'll try what you suggest the next time I'm near an American port. – YequalsX Jun 30 '11 at 2:20
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This is not true. There are many companies that organise rooms on freighters (such as freighterexpeditions.com.au). Most of the crew on these ships are professionals who have been doing the job for many years, usually from countries such as the Philippines where labour is cheap. It is extremely unlikely you would be able to work to get passage for a single trip. – Nathan Reed Dec 5 '11 at 5:49

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