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Sat 02 Feb 2011Fun on a freighter
GO CARGO CRUISES:Cruising the world does not have to involve non-stop banqueting and floor shows. Cargo ships have cabins for a handful of intrepid passengers, and it could be the voyage of a lifetime, writes SHEILA RYAN
CRUISE LINER has become a byword for a luxury holiday experience, but for some the idea of non-stop entertainment and extravagant banqueting with hundreds of strangers on a floating hotel is a vision of hell. There is another way to explore the world by ship. Many of the cargo vessels that circle the globe have a few cabins available to passengers who want to travel by sea while avoiding the crowds.
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