IFR 601
Northern Europe – Asia
Route
Hamburg – Rotterdam – Southampton – Algeciras – Suez Canal – Port Klang / Malaysia – Tianjin Xingang / China – Pusan / Korea – Ningbo – Shanghai – Yantian / all China – Singapore – Suez Canal – Algeciras – Southampton – Hamburg or similar
Duration
About 81 days
About 32 days to Port Klang
About 25 days Singapore – Hamburg
More partial trips on request
Departures
Weekly
About the vessel
Container vessels, built 2010-2018, French or international ship command, 161,000-199,000 tons dead-weight, length 366-400 m, breadth 52-59 m, speed 24-25 kn, container capacity 13,800-20,000 TEU, elevator, swimming pool (not on all vessels), fitness room, salon, small library, steward, TV/DVD
Cabins
The cabins vary from vessel to vessel. In the following are some examples. Please contact us.
2-5 double cabins, shower/WC, about 15-39 sqm, beds 200 x 140/160 cm or 2 single beds, seating area, fridge, F-deck, view partly obstructed
Single cabins, about 10 sqm, shower/WC, fridge, armchair, F-deck, view partly obstructed
Comments
A fantastic voyage with very large container vessels, some of them the largest in the world, which can carry passengers.
The “MS CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupéry”, the largest freighter ever to call at the Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is also operating on this route (as of March 2018).
On-board language French and English.
In Shanghai the new container port in Yanshan will be called at, transport costs to the city center approx. 90,- USD.
Alcohol is not allowed on board.
Shore leave
Berthing times 12 – 48 hours
For arrangements in the Asian region we provide contact to a Chinese tour operator with German speaking staff. You will receive additional information with your travel confirmation.
Documents
Passport
Visa
China, 2 entries, when embarking or disembarking in Shanghai or Yantian special types of visa are required
Vaccinations
Yellow fever
Passage prices
The passage prices depend on the cabin type and vary greatly. Each vessel has different types of cabins and different prices. Please contact us.
The prices are within this range:
Starting at € 10,530.00 to € 17,010.00 per person in double cabin
Starting at € 12,150.00 to € 18,630.00 single cabin, or single use of double cabin
Starting at € 4,160.00 to € 7,590.00 Hamburg – Port Klang
Starting at € 3,250.00 to € 5,980.00 Singapore – Hamburg
More partial trips and prices on request
The shipping company charges a management fee of € 57.00 per person. (The management fee includes overseas health insurance during the voyage.)
Embarkation / Disembarkation fees
On-site fees for embarkation and disembarkation:
Malta € 30.00, Port Klang about $ 50.00 USD, Singapore about $ 50.00 USD, Yantian about $ 100.00 USD. Possible additional fees will have to be paid on the spot to the respective authorities/agents.
The authorities in Port Klang require a return ticket to the home country upon disembarkation.
Travel insurance
Travel health and liability insurance
Medical certificate
Travel reports by customers
- Hello Birgit!
Just to let you know I had an amazing experience – absolutely loved the whole experience.?? 5 countries visited, each offering diverse adventures plus the star of the show travelling on the freighter. So many photos and memories to sift and sort through but here’s 3 photos that I hope will give an essence of my trip!
CMA CGM Hydra was my home for 12 days!?? Cabin was huge – 3 portholes so plenty of light.?? 24 crew members and me!?? Captain P. and the...
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