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📹 I Hitchhiked a Cargo Ship to Wherever it’s Going
Eric and I decided to try something we genuinely thought was impossible.. Hitchhike a cargo ship to wherever it was going.
📹 Is It Possible To Hitchhike Over The Sea?
Follow us this week on an adventure to prove weather it’s possible to hitchhike over the sea1 Instagram: @night.scape Snapchat: …
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I have to say, it appears that DFDS must be one of the top shipping companies in the world. Moral was high. The ship was the cleanest I have ever seen. The staff on shore were very pleasant. The crew were awesome and trained for their drills. The Captain took time to help make this article a smashing hit. Great Job Guys. Who knew this was out there.
“Some companies allow this” The fact certain companies actually do allow this, and no one has realized this except those crazy enough to try it is mind-blowing. What a great and heartwarming crew they are! They treated you like family the moment you got on board. The part of this article where you talk about impermanence and the temporary nature of life and its moments really got to me. Back in June 2009, I got to spend a week in Puerto Rico for my birthday and every day, I tried to learn and do as much as I could, not just the touristy stuff. While leaving that place and the people I met broke my heart, I knew that its temporary nature only made it that much more special. I learned that you could live every day in that same awe and that’s part of what makes this life so amazing and beautiful is its temporary nature. I’m so glad that other people get to learn and experience that too.
DFDS is my new, all time, favorite company after perusal this. This has to be my favorite article I’ve seen you make so far. You’re both hilarious and this is the epitome of just saying yes to the most random things. I love what you said; People don’t go and have because they don’t try or ask. I guess it’s true what they say, it never hurts to ask. So as not to gush too much, that was a terrific story and a testament to the kindness of people. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity. On a side note, it’s also important to remember how much these crews sacrifice to bring us the goods we consume every day. We should be so grateful to them for their sacrifices.
DFDS is a truly great company. I used to travel with their passenger ferries growing up. Every interaction with everyone of their staff members have always been great. Even when one of their ships broke down and we had to drive through Europe instead, they compensated everyone and went the extra mile to please their guests.
I spent 47 years working at sea, started as a boy of 15 YO worked my way to the top. Never worked for DFDS but sailed with many who had. Never heard a bad word from any former employee of theirs. Hats off to DFDS for showing a caring company that looks after their workers welfare so well, and even allow Youtube content makers to go for a trip to experience life onboard. Not only a great article for DFDS but a great recruitment advert for an industry that’s always looking for new recruits. Good job by everyone involved!
As a seafarer, that’s pretty much spot on. From airport then straight joining on ship with no sleep. Away from the family and friends. Crew mates becomes you’re brother, and signing off is a lil heart breaking, and at the same time exciting because you get to go home to your family. Thank you Yes Theory ❤️⚓🧭🚢🛳️
DFDS seems like a genuinely good and caring company. I work for a german shipping company from Hamburg and I sometimes wonder why so few people realize that ocean vessels make up more than 90% of worldwide cargo movements. The industry is so vital for our lives and yet such a small amount of people know it and respect the people working for these companies
8:36 That silhouette on that hill in the distance is of a soldier and it has quite some importance. It says right next to it “Dur yolcu! Bilmeden gelip bastığın bu toprak, bir devrin battığı yerdir” which means “Stop wayfarer! Unbeknownst to you this ground you come and tread on, is where an epoch lies.” This is referring to the Gallipoli campaign of WWI (Gallipoli is that peninsula you saw) and is part of a poem by Necmettin Halil Onan. The whole poem is about an ordinary Turk named Mehmet who laid down his life for the freedom of his land against the Entente who tried to divide the Turkish heartland. This campaign was an Ottoman victory, and the struggle served as the basis for the Turkish War of Independence.
As a Turkish guy who have been perusal yes theory for years now, Im really happy that you guys decided to take this wild journey and ended up with Turkish crew. Seeing you guys having a good time with our friendly people warmed my heart ^^ Huge thanks to the amazing ship crew and DFDS for making this possible…
My uncle was a ship radio operator for many years. He met my aunt while they unloaded in Mexico, and they continued their cute little romance every time he passed by her city. Eventually, she had the chance to board with him a couple of times during short trips. She wasnt a fan of the sea, but my uncle remminesenced the long trips until the day he die. It’s not for everyone, but its awesome that you guys also got to experience that.
The captain crew were amazing and shows how much they loved their job I bet the captain had a time of his life getting to show people what it’s like to do cargo shipping. you can tell he was really passionate about talking to them sense nothing is better than having a job you love and share with others.
As a young person who’s father works on a rig in the North Sea, I can relate to the feeling of separation families have when a loved one goes away to work at sea, especially when you know the risks and it’s for an extended period. It can be hard. But knowing that they have loving friends and that you can call helps with the sadness. It can sometimes be beautiful too, because you look forward even more to the precious time they spend with you at home, something that – unless taken away for whatever reason – is never appreciated as much as you imagine. I love his job, and i hate it at the same time.
it baffles me how amazed you are to do this bc some companies literally have a section on their website discribing how you can tag along and some even have special bedrooms for you. and there are companies who will even organise a cargo travel for you, at least I know a few german ones. still love the article but I thought people knew about this method of traveling 😅
Hey yes theory, my father is a merchant marine engineer sailing American flagged cargo ships. Recently he unfortunately had a hellish trip on the APL president Wilson in a Shanghai shipyard where he was essentially held hostage for 5 months during the Covid shutdown in February. He was unable to set foot on land during the full shutdown and where only allowed bare bones rations from the Chinese government. One of the deckmates documented this full experience as a way to cope and fill her time if you are interested at all you can check them out at (restricted to ship ep.1 -Shanghai lockdown by m. Leine productions ) it’s a 5 episode series about a half hour each. Documenting the living situations and difficulties that the whole crew experienced. I hope that you consider perusal it. I found it to be an almost therapeutic way for me to connect to my father when there was no real way to communicate with him.
This is extremely wholesome… Especially the one-on-ones at the end there. It’s really cool having all of that time and those amenities to about 40 people on a cargo ship of all things, but there is so much that you wouldn’t know if you weren’t in their shoes. I’m about to get out of the military in about 6 months time, and in my 4 years in, I’ve seen seven different countries overseas. I am extremely thankful to have seen what I’ve gotten to see, but there was so much going on behind the scenes that no one else will ever know about.
This is the industry I live and breath for 20 years. So much is unknown about shipping in the general public and how people get their everyday items sometimes is taken for granted. I am so happy you were able to show this! I know many whom sacrifice time with their family and loved ones to make sure that the world gets all their everyday items. Cherish what you have and be humble.
Just in the middle of the show and I have not stopped smiling I can tell you are both having such a great time. The people onboard are so much fun also the company is amazing for letting you do this trip. I wonder if they regret it as just like I’m thinking wow that looks so great 😂 they must have lots of people asking if they can do the same. Great people and a good time has kept me smiling non stop thank you.
It’s cool because I’m perusal this from the ship I work on in the Gulf of Mexico! Glad you guys could see the adventure that is a life at sea! Props to DFDS because most companies would never let someone on their ships that doesn’t work there. Very tight security and safety rules. BTW… I’d kill to have a captain like him. He’s a great guy and a great leader for his crew! Things like that make spending half the year on a ship a lot better
This was probably one of the best vids you guys have made. Don’t get me wrong, I love your material but this was really moving. It’s crazy DFDS said pick a ship and you still landed this amazing crew. They obviously were told to be on their best behavior but you can see in their reactions, their faces, they way they act that they are really happy and kind people
We have to thank DFDS for making this article possible. Those who love their job are not considered to have worked even a day in their life. I think you’ve met a great team. It was a article that I really envied the most and wanted to experience. It also made me happy to see people who are our compatriots on this website, which I have been following fondly for years. Good luck guys.
Its been a long time since i’ve watched Yes Theory but this article proved that I should watched more. I was moved when he said “i always hope i’ll get to see the people we cross paths with again at some point in my life but i also understand that that is not always a given in many ways, however, I think that it is the impermanence of this moments that also make them so magical”
Never thought that something like this was possible unless you were part of the crew. But I’m glad you guys got to experience a little of our Seaman life. I worked 10 years for the cruise industry and this article touched my heart. The experience of sailing the world, meeting and learning about new cultures is the most satisfying feeling I ever had. You spend so much time onboard that the crew becomes your family, because when you feel down, homesick, you get bad news from your family back home and you are in the middle of the ocean they are the one that will confort you in those moments. Im so happy you guys gave the crew the time to express their feelings, Thanks for that! By the way you guys got lucky with weather 🙂
Everyone that works on this ship is so cool. They all seem so genuinely happy to be showing them stuff. I worked on a dredge for almost 10 years, you live on the ship for 20 days and then you have 20 days off. I can promise you that if two guys with a camera had come on our ship just to hang out NO ONE would have been happy about it or giving them the time of day. To be fair though, on a dredge you are very busy, working in very dangerous conditions. Everyone in this article was genuinely happy, it wasn’t just because the camera was on. I love it.
I’ve never thought about it that way, but knowing that you might never meet someone again, but getting to know them and hanging every day is just like camping festivals. You meet so many people, and it’s so bittersweet when it’s over. You miss your own bed, you’re tired perhaps, but you don’t really wanna leave.
Between 1996 and 2004 I travelled on DFDS freighters about 16 times with my family between the UK and Denmark, I have to say that the crews were ALL as friendly as this (I got a teeshirt too 🙂 ), plus the food and accommodation on board was sensational. At the time I was working for one of their sister companies, so booking a passage was easy.
I have to say, I never imagined that something like this was even possible. This surely was an amazing experience for you guys, and the crew definitely played a big part in it. They were so welcoming and kind despite you guys being civilians in a cargo boat, which is something that they’ve never seen before. Keep up this content guys, whenever I think I’ve seen it all, you guys come up with something else that’s even more crazy than the article before
The very first thing that came to my mind, many years ago, when i first found your guys’s website, was going on cargo ships for like 6 months and just travel the world, seeing all kinds of new places and experiencing what it is like basically living on ships for some time. Sadly COVID struck when I was ready and making plans on how to do this and I never got around to trying it, really happy you did a article on this!
When I was living in Komodo, I met a bloke who had traveled from Europe to Indonesia on cargo ships, some of which he said sold berths to people. He described it as a wildly inconvenient and inconsistent way to travel, but did it because of what he described as a moral imperative to reduce his carbon footprint. He said that while the ships do produce outsized emissions, they are traveling regardless of his passage, and that he was just “a flea on a bear”.
U guys are totally addictive, having recently discovered your website I’m blown away by your innovation, positivity & confidence. perusal your articles restores my faith in the goodness of some humanity amongst such a sad bad World. Who knew that a huge corporation would be so welcoming to the little guys. The company & crew were so friendly & welcoming they deserve the highest praise👋. I only wish I was 20years younger & could join you on an adventure. You have created an amazing network of like minded individuals that make the impossible reality. Well done guys~stay fabulous! Much love 💖🙏💖
damn this Captain really made me smile so much. Very emotional for everyone out of the articles I have watched this was definitely a very wholesome trip for everyone and it made an impact on everyone. Great article. They also speak English incredibly fluent I was thoroughly intrigued by this whole crew here.
DFDS seaways was so cool to these guys . This sort of thing only happens in your dreams. Putting to extra guy on your ship, supernumeraries require extra work for the company. Customs have be cleared for your departure and arrival ports. They are also taking on an extra insurance risk. Great look at the ship and it’s crew. It can be a very solitaire life as crew on a ship. You stand your watch and do your job and try to fill the little free time with something you enjoy.
@YES THEORY!!! Now that you’ve all basically completed my lifetime bucket list. There’s just 2 things left for you to do. The first being, taking an around the world trip stopping only at non-touristy(possibly 3rd world countries) locations. The second one may be more difficult, but traveling into space in any way thats feasible. Since I’ll never(most likely, but not given up on it) be able to do them I hope you guys will. I live vicariously through perusal you and your team, but what keeps me coming back is how kind, humble, and loving you all are to each and every stranger you encounter. Kindness to everyone is what I’m able to do daily, so I do. Please do the traveling for us because that part isn’t within my realm currently. I LOVE YOU ALL, THANK YOU YES FAM!!!
Most cargo ships have extra rooms for ‘tiger teams’ which are temporary, at-sea maintenance crews. Some lines will sell the rooms if there is no tiger team scheduled. A lot of lines have stopped because passengers tend to be a pain-in-the-ass. You guys seem pretty low maintenance and curious so you’re the kind they like. 👍
Im a merchant mariner for American flagged ships, i’ve done it since I was 18. a lot of companies allow it for visitors to come and ride to the next port. there isn’t much going on and it’s nice to see a new face once in a while because for some of the people, we’re on the ship for about 4-6 months. i know others are there for 9 months out of the year. and ever since the covid thing happened, some companies still do not allow the crew to get off the ship because they dont want anyone brining anything back to the ship and affecting the crew. so it’s nice to see new faces some times especially those who doesn’t know anything about the shipping industry. On the regular the captain wouldn’t be wearing something like that every day lols, thats something he wears when theres visitors. usually he would wear tshirt, shorts and flip flops hahaha
Great idea! What an incredible article! The whole DFDS team – on shore and on board – seem absolutely great. This was unexpected, instructive and moving at the same time. I would love to see an extra episode where you take the Captain and his family on a fun adventure. Would be a great opportunity to get more insight on the other side of the story – the story of the people who stay home and have to live their lives 2/3rd of the time without their loved one who stays on the ship.
It’s a hard life for both sailor and the families they leave behind. But the sailors work so hard to provide for them. My dad works 3 months on and 3 months off and has done for my whole life, missed many birthdays and Christmas’, all i can say is thank god for technology as we used to have to wait weeks and months for letters.
Yes Theory is the ripple, no… a wave (big one) in the “matrix”. And I mean that in the best possible way. You take a container ship, something that to most of us, outside that world, don’t even think about. And you bring out such an amazing story in only about 23 mins. To distill so much meaning, emotion and humanity is amazing. Thank you, Yes Theory, for existing. 😊
Hi, I haven’t watched the entire article yet but I just had to come on here and say what a splendid idea this was. I am an officer myself on another danish shipping company and I have to say you were quite good at choosing the company. Not only is DFDS one of the best companies, but their routes are also mainly Europan, which is much more laid back when it comes to carrying non-crew-members. Other countries, in my experience, especially in the Far East and the US is quite strict when it comes to ISPS. It can be Hell for the agents ashore and the captain to get the paperwork through when there are supernumeraries onboard. Sometimes they even station guards to make sure non-crew don’t go anywhere.
I started a job as an engineer in the offshore industry a few months ago and I’m currently 3 months into an offshore trip right now. It’s an amazing experience, but you definitely start missing your family and friends, as well as some small things here and there (like a crazy craving for touching grass or eating McDonalds fries). This article was really nice though, kinda made me feel a bit more positive about this sort of life
It looks like the lady saved you in the entrance 😁My father was a chief engineer for a Turkish liner for a while. From what I could tell the crew was mainly Turkish too including the captain so I had to write this comment 😀It is a tough life. You hardly get to see your family, your friends. You spend many hours under constant noise (for engineers mainly), responsibility is quite high, safety is always a concern and most importantly scariest of all you have to deal with bad and sometimes extreme weather. However it does pay quite well, and people who usually do it, love doing it. The crew is usually screened quite well too and being a good fit in the team is quite important. Just like you don’t want an asshole in a space station, you wouldn’t want an asshole in the middle of the ocean that gruntles the entire crew 😀Therefore even though the job is tough, people are usually quite positive 👍
It used to be that you could actually book a trip on a cargo ship (usually one way). They would advertise in the back of certain magazines. This was a looong time ago but I had a friend (old man Johnny) who did it many times as a cheaper way to go explore. I wonder if it’s NOT a thing anymore due to the world we I’ve in. So glad you guys did this. It’s amazing!
I work at a Costco online furniture/bigger items warehouse almost at the end of the cargo’s journey. It was interesting to see the people behind the industry and just how much it takes for one of these trailers to show up for us to unload into the warehouse. It’d be really cool to follow our merchandise from getting made in Vietnam, to shipping it overseas, to delivering it to warehouses, and then finally to delivering it to customers. Every time I watch one of your articles, I am humbled and astounded by how big the world actually is.
No words, just how I’ve laughed then cried throughout this article especially when we met the Captain’s children…and Eric got the best haircut. I think you guys are so good at digging deep in a very short space of time…I believe you can do that on a street talking to someone who was a stranger. You can make meaningful, albeit it brief connections, with people. This crew is the combination of some wonderful people making sacrifices in order to pursue a career and to literally make a living. I can see why DFDS wanted to see your article footage…for recruitment purposes!! PS….There is a very cool YT website called ‘Karanvir Singh Nayyar’ if folks want more insights into container ship life. 🇳🇿🇳🇿🐑🐑NZ
That was such an incredible experience- I was shocked at how rich and amazing their experience was, at the end I didn’t want them to leave either, the captain and crew are such incredible people and worth being shown to the world 🙂 so grateful I got insight on something I’ve never learned about ever 🥳
I couldn’t stop grinning, smiling, and laughing throughout this whole article. I hope you all at Yes Theory and Seek Discomfort know how much your articles touch people like me who cant ever have the chance to experience a lot of these things in life. Seeing it through your POV is remarkable and uplifting beyond words.
“Most people dont even think to ask.” This is basically what seeking discomfort is. Love this particular vlog because it shows a snap of the lives of the people who had to leave for a living. Shows the challenges and difficulties of being away. Its like theyre in a different time capsule. This is really good content!
Love this article especially since I used to be a big ship nerd myself when I was about 14 and did this exact thing. I asked around shipping companies, pilots, ports etc. It started with that I was allowed to visit and get onboard one of these cargo ships(Much smaller than this ship though) while in port. Later on I managed to get to do multiple trips onboard them. Not a long journey, Mainly just a day. We wen’t through canals and locks between ports. Amazing experience! Really want to do a transatlantic crossing on one of these someday!
What an episode! Hats off to the whole DFDS staff from corporate to each crew member. Their laid back attitude and genuine bromance had me almost in tears at the end. It’s such a feel good story for the crew to open up to you both in many ways in such a short period of time. What an amazing experience for everyone.
Wow, I’m perusal many different articles on YouTube right now, many from the young people in Russia, the bloggers, then stumbled upon this astonishing article. Firstly I must give huge congratulations to DFDS in Copenhagen for permitting these two on board, then to the Captain who was incredible and friendly, which you could see trickled down to his crew. A happy captain makes a happy crew. They were all very obviously Turkish and for me it was a great advertisement for their country. I have to congratulate all involved on this article, and give thanks. Greetings from Cornwall in England.
As a former ship crew, even its a cruise ships. It is true that ships crew grew a bond that was amazing. Basically, because we live in an enclosed space, and for 6-12 months with only 2-4 months back home. we support each other as family, brother/sister, friends, and work colleagues. Each of us understand the hardship living on board even without saying.
I could have watched another hour of this. The moods you inject into your pieces are amazing. From fun skits to really serious moments like the interviews which were very emotional. You have all the bases covered in this article and massive props to DFDS, the Captain and the crew who welcomed you so warmly. Fab job guys!
Since this is a dfds ship you were on, i also just want to add how lovely their ferry journeys are. I took the copenhagen-oslo and return in may with a group of friends. In total we were 15 people and it was lovely, we could sit in the cafe area after closing as well (which is needed with that many people lmao) and staff we always super nice to us. Food was good, was especially surprised that the buffet food was good! If you ever take the route, i suggest going up on the deck when the ferry sails into Frederikshavn, it was so pretty. I’ll definitely be taking other dfds routes in the future
I’ve been working onboard passenger ships, bulk carriers, and car carrier ships for a total of 12 years. I can answer almost any question. The problem with ‘hitchhiking’ a ship is that it’s considered stowaway. The issue arises with immigration at the next country’s port. If the ship includes you in a passenger list and has all your documents for the authorities, everything should be fine. However, most shipping companies would ask for a fee.
Hej, sitting in my lounge/cinema, I have just had the most wonderful time viewing you “Hijack ” episode. Gee, you sure have serendipity on your side. Thomas and Eric were just part of the crew. You both have a warm magnetism which flows to all who meet you. This is what makes these article journeys so wonderful. I have tears of joy as I live my life vicariously through your epic journeys. I think you should try to “hitchhike” another journey somewhere on something. Love spreads so well from your hands.
i have been avoiding this recommendation for so long despite the high view count, thinking it was going to some kind of sneaking around the cargo containers etc, which if its from Yes theory would still be fun to watch but now i finally did watch. The human side of the article, shedding light on the crew and their routine, connecting with them and having fun, it all felt very mutually beneficial and meaningful beyond the task at hand, let it be content creation or steering the giant vessel. Boys, your creativity, good nature and inner drive does make magic, sometimes 😉
So a funny story… First night on my cruise. I went to singles night. I was twenties the youngest lady there was in her 50s. She was from South Africa. I asked her her if she would accompany me out on the deck. She said you know I am old enough to be your grandmother…. We had champagne looking at the night.. What a beautiful moment..
What a great crew, this was such an enjoyable and enlightening article about the life of the crew members. Entertaining as well as emotionally touching. Another great article from you guys. Having watched a few other articles on youtubers taking cargo ships country to country, not all such ships are fashioned equally.
oh boy!! trieste is my hometown and my mother works at the port!! ive been there countless times, its crazy to see it mentioned in a random article. i know its not about my town but for anyone reading: its very beautiful! best sunsets in italy, i promise ; ) i know you just passed thru but i hope you enjoyed the view
I’m currently working in a large port in Germany where we drive new cars onto and off car carrier freight ships. These car carrier ships have a huge ramp and usually 11 to 13 decks, and we are basically driving brand new cars onto or off the ships the whole day. Its a nice job because we often get to drive quite luxurious and expensive cars. I often wondered what it is like to actually go on a long journey across the seas on these ships, since we only ever are on them in the port. Being on the ships in the port always had a feeling of adventure, even though we could never go on the journey ourselves. I also once got to know someone from a ships crew. He was filipino and a very nice and chill guy. I noticed a lot of car carrier ship crews are filipinos, and filipino culture is known to be very hospitable, kind and welcoming.
Years ago I visited a travel agency and explained my situation. I will not fly in a plane so I asked about what passenger liners would go to Europe from Florida. I was told that no passenger liners exist for that type of service anymore. The travel agent suggested that I travel on a cargo ship. She told me that if there are cabins available many shipping companies will take on passengers. The positive for this is that it is cheaper than flying in a plane, but the negative is that depending on what port I choose to disembark the trip could last several months as most ships drop off at other ports along the way. I did not take the offer as I had only a limited time and could not take the time to take the trip.