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So here's the deal. You must get all your visas BEFORE you get on these boats or else you'll be spending lots of time on the docks or worse. Food and amenities are limited. Most boats have 6-12 spaces for passengers. (If the boat has more than 12 passengers the boat is a "passenger liner" and requires a doctor.) For all of this hardship you get three meals a day, a boat basically to yourself + the crew for over a month and the occasional "social drinking" activities.
Considering most commercial cruises cost +$10k this sounds like a doable option for those who want to float for a while. I wonder what network is like on these boats.
