Passenger cabins are now
available on the world’s largest
containership sailing the world
longest trade route.
FRANCE’S CMA CGM has this week
announced that travellers will be welcomed
aboard its flagship, the Marco Polo.
Measuring 396 metres in length, this “giant
of the seas” is the equivalent of four football
fields, the company said.
“These original cruises offer travellers the
possibility to live a unique and unforgettable
experience by discovering oceans, seas and
continents to the beat of international trade
and involving themselves in the life on board
by sharing the crew’s everyday life,” CMA CGM
said in a statement.
The vessel features five double cabins, each
measuring 20 square metres, a lounge with
television, a library, fitness room and
swimming pool.
Marco Polo is deployed on the world’s
busiest route linking Asia to Europe via the
world’s largest ports: Ningbo, Shanghai,
Xiamen, Hong Kong, Chiwan, Yantian, Port
Kelang, Tanger, Southampton, Hamburg,
Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le
Havre, Malta, Khor Al Fakkan, Jebel Ali and
Ningbo.
A sampler cruise from Southampton to Malta
(14 days) is priced from €1,400 (approximately
AU$1,785) per person twin-share or €1,540
(AU$1,965) for sole use of a cabin.
The full 77-day round voyage starts at €7,700
(AU$9,810) per person twin-share or
€8,470(AU$10,800) for sole use.
Other available itineraries include
Southampton to Hong Kong (49 days); Le
Havre to Hong Kong (41 days); Hong Kong to
Southampton (28 days) and Port Kelang to
Southampton (22 days).
“Cargo cruises” have been offered by the
CMA CGM Group since 2000 on major global
shipping routes (North Europe-Asia / USA-Asia
/ Round the world via the Panama Canal / the
West Indian road / Europe-India).
For more information, visit
www.cma-cgm.com.
