IFR 640
USA-West Coast – Asia
Route
Los Angeles – Oakland / both USA – Fuqing – Nansha – Hong Kong – Yantian – Xiamen / all China – Los Angeles or similar
Duration
About 42 days round-trip
About 24 days Los Angeles – Hong Kong
More partial trips on request
Departures
About monthly
About the vessel
Container vessels, built 2016, international ship command, 140,872 tons dead-weight, length 366 m, breadth 48.2 m, speed 24 kn, container capacity 14,400 TEU, elevator, swimming pool, fitness room, small library, salon, steward, TV/DVD
Cabins
3 double-cabins, shower/WC, about 22-25 sqm, single beds, seating area, desk, fridge
Comments
Interesting Pacific crossing with large vessels of a French shipping company.
Alcohol is not allowed on board.
Shore leave
Berthing times 16-36 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
Visa for USA (type B1/B2) and China (when embarking/disembarking in Yantian special visa types are required).
Vaccinations
Yellow fever
Passage prices
€ 4,620.00 round-trip in double cabin
€ 5,460.00 single use of double cabin
Starting from € 2,6420.00 Los Angeles – Hong Kong
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.)
Embarkation / Disembarkation fees
On disembarkation in Yantian there are additional fees of about 100 USD, which have to be paid on the spot in cash.
Possible additional fees will have to be paid on the spot to the respective authorities/agents.
Travel insurance
Travel health and liability insurance
Medical certificate
Travel reports by customers
Asia
- 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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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.
