I Hitchhiked a Cargo Ship to Wherever it’s Going

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The whole crew seemed super awesome and chill.

The lowkey hero of this video is the dude at that other shipping company who told them about DFDS. Guy had no incentive to tell them anything, and yet he's really the one who set this whole thing in motion.

DFDS is my new, all time, favorite company after watching this. This has to be my favorite video 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.

I wasn't expecting you were going to travel with a Turkish crew and it made me really proud how professional and friendly they are as fellow Turk

DFDS deserves a lot of praise for their culture. From the corporate employees to the ship's crew, DFDS is doing something right to have such a welcoming and positive environment.

shoutout the DFDS on the ground employees for being so chill that even the employees for another company at a random port knew they'd be the ones to ask😭😭😂

It's so nice to see this vulnerable and emotional side of these men. They do sacrifice a lot to provide for their families, that's admirable. The captain is not what I was expecting, he's such a nice and cool dude! I didn't know cargo ships could be this cool and interesting!

"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 video 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.

Captain is a certified G. The entire crew was absolutely wholesome.

"Forget this girl, Thomas... you're a sailor man now" What a legend that Captain is.

Would have been cool to see a little bit of their destination (Trieste, Italy). It's an absolutely beautiful city.

The crew seemed like they were just so happy to have something fun and different happen. They looked so thrilled to share their daily lives with people who had no idea how it was to work on a ship.

This is wild boys, the crew was absolutely lovely too

I hope someone high up at DFDS is reading these comments and giving those on the ground employees + staff and captain of the ship a bonus!

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.

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 love how they go to a random port and everyone's like "Yeah, you should try DFDS" and damn did DFDS deliver!

We found ourselves smiling throughout this whole video. They seem like a special group ❤ Awesome video guys!

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 ❤️⚓🧭🚢🛳️