Would you consider travelling on a merchant vessel rather than a cruise ship?

No; I don't like travelling to begin with. Wen I have to do it; I want to do it in as much comfort as possible.

by Bryony Harrison

Absolutely - I'd be thrilled to explore the hidden interiors of the merchant vessel, as I've been on a cruise ship a couple of times and have probably seen the best of the design. Merchant vessels are also always filled with so much history and majesty, it would be a pity not to!

by Xarah

Yes I would,
I have a friend who has done this and he enjoyed the enjoyment of sleeping in a double bunk and arriving fresh at his destination.
What some need to realise is that most container type vessels berth a long way from the cities where Container berths are requiring sometimes long trips in taxi to go shopping.
All in all a wonderful alternative to flying.

Regards Farley

by farle

I didn't even know that travel was possible in merchant ships. Now that I know that it is a possibility, I wouldn't really mind. But I have children, and if they are traveling with me, I would assume that they would get quite bored on a merchant ship.

by Happy Mom

It matters now not the size of any ship, 'Pirates' are real.
So I think not to be honest.

by jonaja

No, i would not as I think I prefer luxury and a ship geared to all the lovely food and entertainment and I doubt if a merchant vessel would have either of these.

by Finy

Ships' cruising of any vessel description doesn't really do it for me.
Have been on the 'Murray Explorer' twice, & loved those cruises, mostly because it was 'still' water! Same goes for cruising down the Nile River, on a Sheraton ship. It was just brilliant! Very spoilt, & saw all the ancient sites' possible!
And yes, the Cheops Pyramid IS huge!

Only cruise that WOULD interest me, is through the Alaska Passage, on a top-of-the-range vessel! It's on my bucket list!

by donjo

Ships' cruising of any vessel description doesn't really do it for me.
Have been on the 'Murray Explorer' twice, & loved those cruises, mostly because it was 'still' water! Same goes for cruising down the Nile River, on a Sheraton ship. It was just brilliant! Very spoilt, & saw all the ancient sites' possible!
And yes, the Cheops Pyramid IS huge!

Only cruise that WOULD interest me, is through the Alaska Passage, on a top-of-the-range vessel! It's on my bucket list!

by donjo