Instead of heading for the ski slopes or south for fun in the sun and sand, University of Virginia business school buddies, Timm and Mylan, opt for winter "vacation" aboard a merchant cargo ship carrying a full load of recycled paper up to the frigid north: Corner Brook, Newfoundland. An inside look at merchant vessel operations, a raucous New Year's Eve party, snow storms and white outs add up to an adventure they - and you - will never forget.