Australia to East Coast USA

28 days from AU$4,500

Philadelphia  Freighter Cruise from Australia to East Coast USA


Sail from Australia via the Panama Canal to Savannah, Georgia, just north of the state of Florida. Join one of 4 ships that are currently on the service. To return, go overland across America and then join a ship from Long Beach California and return to Australia. One way - 21 days from AU$4,500.


Napier - Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand on a Freighter cruise from Australia to East Coast USA  

Mexico Manzanillo Freighter cruise from Australia to East Coast USA

Duration
One way via New Zealand is approximately 28 days.
Departures
Please enquire.
Tariff 
From AU$4,500 per person twin share one way. Rate includes meals and port fees. Surchage for sole use of a twin bed cabin. Book early to save money and get a single cabin. 
EnquireTo Book or Enquire

Call: 02 8270 4899

Facilities
The ships have 2 or 3 cabins (some twin and singles) all with private facilities - some with pools.

Ports of Call

Option A
Sydney, Australia 
Melbourne, Australia 
Timaru, New Zealand 
Port Chalmers, New Zealand  
Napier, New Zealand  
Tauranga, New Zealand   
Auckland, New Zealand   
Panama Canal, Panama 
Manzanillo, Panama 
Cartagena, Colombia  
Philadelphia, USA  

Option B
Sydney, Australia 
Melbourne, Australia  
Napier, New Zealand 
Tauranga, New Zealand  
Panama Canal, Panama  
Manzanillo, Panama   
Kingson, Jamaica  
Savannah, USA
Requirements
You will need a tourist visa for America - which requires that you visit the consulate for a visual interview - arrange this through their website and do this 3 to 4 months in advance as they are very busy. A copy of your passport with the page that visa is stamped on is required prior to the ticket being isued. You will also need a yellow fever injection
Travel insurance is compulsory..
Cancellation

Cancellation by the passenger for any reason is subject to the following cancellation charges (subject to shipping company):

up to 61 days prior to departure - from AUD500 to loss of deposit paid
60 to 30 days prior to departure - 25% of the fare
30 to 01 days prior to departure - 50% of the fare
No refund is available when cancellation advice is received on the day of departure or once the voyage has commenced.    No refund is paid for early disembarkation.
You must have comprehensive Travel Insurance which will include cancellation cover due to medical, family crisis and other substantial reasons not to travel.