Yeah, that was a bit of a surprise to me, but I was told that everything is charged to me at the end. I was told $10 a day, so a $77 charge...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Split the Cost of a Transatlantic Cruise? Europe-NYC in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Split the Cost of a Transatlantic Cruise? Europe-NYC in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I finally just booked the traditional cruise. Going by cargo ship is quite appealing to me, but kind of expensive. I got a good deal on the...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Europe to America Cruise! in the Life on the Ocean Branch
I've booked the August 29th cruise on the Queen Mary 2 for just myself at the moment. It's a room with twin beds. I can add a cabin mate up...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Looking to cross the Atlantic by boat (Europe to N America) in the Life on the Ocean Branch
Hmm, what are the chances of getting a working position for just one transatlantic crossing? I would totally do it but it seems that that...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Europe to America Cruise! in the Life on the Ocean Branch
Looks like the Spain-Galveston cruise doesn't leave 'til October, at least according to one site I quickly checked. I hadn't thought of...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Split the Cost of a Transatlantic Cruise? Europe-NYC in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Thanks for all the advice Gawkabout. I'm looking into the freighter cruises and it seems like a really cool way to travel, though a bit...
11 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Europe to America Cruise! in the Life on the Ocean Branch
Hi, I'm hoping to make it from Europe back home to America by sea. I've been traveling for 10 months without any airplanes across Asia and...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Looking to cross the Atlantic by boat (Europe to N America) in the Life on the Ocean Branch
I've been hoping to do the same thing, but after lots of research and forum posting and inquiries, it seems that almost no one sails from...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chinese Visa in Vientiane, Laos in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Nomadchina - I got a double-entry, 60 day visa in Vientiane. So yes, it is possible. Happy travels!
11 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Split the Cost of a Transatlantic Cruise? Europe-NYC in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Hi, I'm hoping to take a cruise back home to America later this summer. I've been traveling overland for the past 10 months, and I want to...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cruise Newbie in the Life on the Ocean Branch
I'm thinking of getting a cruise back to the US from Europe, mainly to continue my overland travels. I've found some cruises for around...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called kazakhstan visa in urumqi in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Important note! The Kazakh visa office is not at 31 Kunming Lu as the latest LP states. It's at 216. It's not all that far away, but I just...
about 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Travel Companions in Turpan, Xinjiang This Weekend? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Sort of last minute, and certainly a bit of a long shot, but if any travelers will be in Turpan this weekend (the 12th and 13th of March),...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called From Almaty to Urumqi - bus or train? in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Hi Mallard, I'm hoping to take the train in a few days, though I might reconsider after reading these good reports on the buses. Anyway, do...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Train ticket Urumqi to Almaty in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Hi Qiaomoli, I'm planning on taking the train from Urumqi to Almaty as well. Your info is much appreciated. To clarify one thing though,...
about 1 year ago

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