Quote Originally Posted by South-east boy View Post
That's a great price! Found one for £413, but it took a massive 39 hours altogether With 9 hours to Jeddah, 13 hour 20 minute wait, then 17 hours to Manila!
What's that in...a blinkin hot air balloon ?

When I was a kid in the 1950s we flew out to Singapore in a 'Hermes' 75 seater.
- 3 days with 2 overnight stops, including 7 re-fuellings.
Makes me a bit more patient now.

Here's one:



3 years later came by sea, and that took even longer...3 weeks.

Ho much would that cruise cost you these days though ?

Here's the ship. The 'Empire Fowey':