A boat is a watercraft, usually smaller than most ships. Travel by boat is surefire fun and adventure. Boat travel is a charming alternative to long haul flying. A little known and cheap boat travel option, freighter travel, is popular with student travelers and adventurers of every ilk. Spendy (though way less than and nothing like a cruise), but what a ride. And with EasyCruises bobbing up in world ports, "regular" cruise ship are now navigating the cheap boat travel fun lanes, too. Freighter, or cargo boat, travel is the most economical way to sail the high seas. Packing for travel on a boat, whether a cruise ship or a freighter boat, is no different than packing for any student travel. 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