the best way to go is by Ro-Ro (for Roll on Roll off): they are generally
used by larger rigs, but I've seen other vehicles on them quite often. a
friend of mine works for Lloyds shipping, and recommends the ships from the
netherlands - because they have the best food. there are, of course,
passenger cabins, just keep in mind that your fellow passengers will almost
all be truckers!

Thomas D. Hanlon wrote:

> Listees,
>
> Has anyone researched a carrier on which a couple could accompany a
> Vanagon on a trans Atlantic voyage in a drive on-drive off arrangement
> rather than to ship the vehicle in a container and fly to meet it?
>
> I've been warned that in too many cases, unless the vehicle is sealed in
> a container, in many cases, it arrived stripped or looted, or both.
>
> We're looking to travel either this spring, or next.
>
> Tom Hanlon
> Palm Springs, CA
>
> Philip Menchions wrote:
>
> >   After a 3-week absence I was surprised to find I am back on the
> > list.
> > Oh well, it saves me the trouble of resubscribing.
> >
> >  On my latest trip out to sea I made the aquaintance of a gentleman
> > from
> > Iceland. He told me that a car ferry runs from June through September
> > to
> > Denmark, biweekly. Now if I recall correctly there has been some
> > interest
> > in getting vans overseas. An Icelandic based shipping company,
> > EIMSKIP,
> > operates container vessels from points along the eastern seaboard of
> > the
> > U.S. and Canada to Iceland and Europe.
> >
> >  The shortest possible container trip would depart from Argentia,
> > Newfoundland and take about 3 days to get to Iceland. From Halifax,
> > N.S.
> > ~4 days and Boston ~5.
> >
> >  Icelandair does direct flights from Halifax to Iceland.
> >
> >  If you would like more Information I'd be glad to help.
> >
> > Phil Menchions
> > '89 Westy