Is it possible to get to Asia by boat rather than by plane from Vancouver?

Id like to travel to Asia from Vancouver BC but would rather go by boat than plane. Is it cheaper? I know its way longer but is it even doable. Anyone did it before? Thanks.

I'm afraid I can't answer your question but I just want to let you know that I've also been trying to find a way to get to China by boat; it would be fun, wouldn't it? And I hate the long flight over. So far I haven't found anything- not even cruse lines that offer to sail all the way to China. I've been trying to see if perhaps there's a charter boat in Hawaii but I'm still not finding anything. I guess it's become too old fashioned to really be profitable. Good luck on your search; I know I'll continue mine. Oh, and by the way, it probably would not be cheaper; it would take at least a week to get there from the US and so you have to add in food and housing costs. If it's all about the cost I would say go for a mid-week flight.

i'm sure it's doable if you have the ship to do it with. i'm just not sure there are still shipping companies or whatever you call them that offer passage. as for cruise ships, i haven't heard of any cruises coming from canada that include asia in their itinerary.