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	Andrew Weir Shipping Group offers an "Around the World" Service on the BOULARIBANK, GAZELLEBANK, MAHINABANK, and TIKEIBANK. These ships depart monthly from Dunkirk, travelling to Papeete in Tahiti, various sparsely populated and unspoiled islands in the South Pacific, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Singapore then via the Suez Canal or South Africa, before returning to Europe. The whole voyage takes about 110-120 days, with port time ranging from 1 to 3 days. Each vessel has accommodation for 12 passengers in 4 twin-berthed and 4 single-berthed cabins. Each cabin has its own 'en suite' facilities with toilet, shower, television and video, short wave radio, refrigerator, as well as hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. As the voyages are long and would not suit everyone's requirements we are able to offer the ability to join and leave the vessel at any port you may wish to accommodate in your itinerary. Obviously this is subject to availability of a cabin for that sector. You may also if you wish take time at any port (such as Auckland) and join a following sailing to your preferred destination. Imagine an unruffled sea journey, with no disturbance from anything or anyone other than the dinner bell and the voices of busy officers and crew going about their seafaring in an orderly and unhurried manner. Imagine endless days, consisting of hassle-free hours, providing the chance to catch up on the books you have always meant to read, or even the novel you have always wanted to write. Pictures to be painted, chess and bridge to be improved upon or languages to be learnt. Educate your mind or just unwind from the stresses and strains of everyday life. There are TV's and videos on board, but most passengers would rather talk. Conversations can be enjoyed at the Captain's table, where many sea-going tales are shared with the normally land-locked passengers. There is a real family atmosphere on board and our passengers come back time and time again. But there are no rules about joining in and if you would rather keep yourself to yourself, that is fine too. Andrew Weir Shipping is an old established British shipping company, with an enviable reputation. Some of AWS's services have been running traditional style cruises on board its working freighters since the century before last. Twelve passengers are carried per sailing, making this a rare type of holiday. Passengers enjoy some of the luxuries of a cruise - sauna, swimming pool, excellent catering, but without the hurly-burly "must join in" theme of the usual luxury cruises. Please talk to us about your plans and wishes and we will do our best to make it happen.  Main Menu | Ultra-Luxury | Cruises | Small Ships | Expeditions | Freighters | Transatlantic | Australasia | The World		The ships To E-mail for more details of a Bank Line World Voyage (please send preferred month along with name, address and phone number for quickest reply)