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1981 Columbia Star. Steel twin-screw self-unloading Great Lakes bulk freighter. Built in drydock. Keel laid March 3, 1980; floated Nov 11, 1980.
Some trips can be as short as 15 days or as long as 120 days for Cargo ship cruise. The shortest passages are transatlantic and these vary between 8 and 12 days each way, while a freighter voyage can make it around the world in between 80 and 120 days on ship cruise.
Aranui 3 - Freighter to Paradise - Adventure Cruises in the Marquesas Islands Aboard the Aranui; includes deck plan; w/inserts: 1) itinerary, 2) cruise schedule January-December 2005 and rates
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Today the two major freighter cruises, Aranui 5 and RMS St. Helena, offer cruise ship-like amenities such as upgraded cabins, a swimming pool, bar and restaurant, plus onboard activities and guided about Transatlantic cargo or independent shore excursions.
The M/V American Century was formerly known as the Columbia Star. Columbia referred to the brig Columbia that carried the first cargo of iron ore through the St. Mary's Falls Canal in 1855. Star referred to the star that Oglebay Norton vessels formerly carried on their smoke stacks.
8 sty 2020 · Read on to learn more about freighter cruise itineraries, and the best time to cruise on Aranui 5 or RMS St. Helena.