Freighter travel is a little-known way to explore the world. There are no fancy buffets or entertainment programs. Instead, you can spend a lot of time on the bridge, enjoy almost undisturbed moments on deck, and experience modern seafaring from the crew's perspective. Typical holiday destinations are not visited; instead, large ports are approached where cargo is unloaded or loaded. There are tour operators that specialize in freighter travel, offering numerous fixed routes on various sizes of container ships. This book presents the 84-day journey on the Marco Polo from Hamburg to Shanghai and back. The Marco Polo is one of the largest container ships in the world, and a voyage with her through ten time zones is an experience that stands apart from all other forms of travel. Let the author, an enthusiast, inspire you.