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More and more holidaymakers are looking for a different kind of cruise experience, away from the huge juggernaut cruise vessels, crowded by thousands of passengers and far from the traditional way of travelling by sea.
Grimaldi, an Italian family owned company is one of Italy's leading shipowners. They have been invloved in passenger business since the early 50's, first with a regular line service across the Atlantic, then for more than 30 years with Mediterranean cruise operations and since 1999 with car ferry services between Italy, Spain, Malta and Tunisia.
They started to offer passenger accommodation on cargo vessels in 1989, it started with the Repubblica di Genova running circular voyages from Europe to West Africa and Brazil. Today they offer Freighter Cruises on 32 of over 50 vessels. The destinatioons include Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, South America and West Africa.
The journeys last from 14 to 54 days. There are many one way options available. Departures are frequent and on a regular basis, many weekly with fixed day departures.
The different way to travel
EURO AEGEAN
EURO MED
EURO ADRIATIC
SOUTH AMERICA
WEST AFRICA
Join the Grimaldi Freighter Club. Open to all passengers having made a minimum of 2 voyages on a Grimaldi Freighter. Membership is free of charge. To become a member requires a simple written application to GRIMALDI LINES Freighter Travel, with the details of the voyages made. Members are entitled to a 5% discount on the passenger fare.