What the traveller has to endure on board these vessels would scarcely be believed.

Uncushioned benches serve for seats by day and for beds by night.

A separation of the two sexes is nowhere attempted, not even on board the Ferdinand, in which you enter the Black Sea, and are exposed to the merciless attacks of sea-sickness.
Considering the high rate of passage-money demanded on this journey, I really think the traveller might expect better accommodation.

The first-class to Constantinople costs 120 florins, {23} the second 85 florins, exclusive of provisions, and without reckoning the hotel expenses at Presburg.
March 26th.
Last night was not a period of rest, but of noise for us travellers.
Not one of us could close his eyes.
Semlin is a place of considerable importance as a commercial town: above 180 cwt.

of goods were unloaded here from our vessel; and in exchange we took on board coals, wood, and wares of various descriptions.