Container Cruise

In a past life, I must have been a sailor. I have always been attracted by the vastness of the sea. To hop on a small sailing boat would probably be the best way to experience the same thrills these days, but I didn’t do that (although that will happen one day for sure). Instead, I was a (paying) passenger on a huge container cargo ship. 

Despite being close to 300 metres long, it was tiny compare to the ocean. And for 6 full days (and nights) that’s all there was, lots of ocean all around (and underneath).

Boring? Not for a second. The ocean looks different each hour of each day.  Relaxing? Absolutely. With no internet, no TV or radio you have plenty of time to read, think and sleep. Especially, and this is one of the best parts, because there are 25 hours in a day.

My trip went from Bremerhaven in Germany to Boston, USA. Due to the time difference between these 2 cities and the length of the trip you get a bonus hour each day. If you never have enough time for all the projects you would like to do, like me, this is the solution.

Completely revitalized and full of energy I set foot on shore, ready for the next part of my ‘voyage’.