IFR 217
Northern Europe – USA-East Coast – Mexico
Route
Bremerhaven – Charleston – Miami / both USA – Veracruz – Altamira / both Mexico – Houston – New Orleans / both USA – Le Havre – Antwerp – Rotterdam – Bremerhaven or similar
Duration
About 48 days round-trip
About 14 days to Miami
About 18 days to Veracruz
About 24 days New Orleans – Bremerhaven
More partial trips on request
These numbers are only valid for winter season (November – March/April), during the other times the voyage will be calculated with less days.
Departures
About weekly
About the vessel
Container vessels, built 2008 to 2015, international ship command, 65,000-68,000 tons dead-weight, length 227-294 m, breadth 32-40 m, speed 24 kn, container capacity about 5,100-5,800 TEU, fitness room, steward, salon, TV/DVD, partly: pool, sauna, small library
Cabins
Depending on the vessel: 2-3 cabins, shower/WC, about 14-26 sqm, beds 200 x 140 cm or single beds, desk, seating area, fridge, F Deck, view partly obstructed
Comments
Fast and popular voyage to the east coast of the USA and Mexico with large vessels. Alcohol is not allowed on board.
Shore leave
Berthing times approx. 12-36 hours
Documents
Passport
Vaccinations
Yellow Fever (Mexico)
Passage prices
€ 5,280.00 round trip per person in double cabin
€ 6,240.00 round-trip single use of single or double cabin
Starting at € 1,960.00 to Miami
Starting at € 2,520.00 to Veracruz
Starting at € 2,640.00 New Orleans – Bremerhaven
More partial trips on request
The shipping company charges a management fee of € 57.00 per person. (The management fee includes overseas health insurance during the voyage.)
These prices are only valid for winter season (November – March/April), during the other times the voyage will be calculated with less days.
Embarkation / Disembarkation fees
Possible additional fees for embarking, disembarking or shore leave will have to be paid on the spot by the passengers to the respective authorities/agents.
Travel insurance
Travel health and liability insurance
Medical certificate
Travel reports by customers
USA
Thanks for making the last Trip on MV Ocean possible, after a rough start it turned out to be an excellent voyage. Please forward my thanks to the captain, crew and owner who came on board in Jacksonville and to you folks.
