How do freighters compare in cost to more conventional cruise ships? Aren they supposed to be cheaper?
Yes, and no. It’s true that freighters in general cost much less than conventional cruise ships, compared on a day-to-day basis: $100 per day versus the $200-$300 average per diems now prevalent aboard popular cruise ships. But when you multiply the lower daily rate of a freighter by the 30 or more days that you’ll be gone, freighter voyages still represent a sizable vacation investment. So if you’re trying to get from Point A to Point B, a jet liner will probably be more cost effective than a cargo ship.
