Archive for April, 2009
« Previous EntriesThe first civilian casualty of World War II was the Anchor-Donaldson liner RMS ATHENIA which was chartered to the Cunard Line.
Thursday, April 30th, 2009RMS ATHENIA.
Cruiise history looks at the first civilian casualty of World War II. The passenger ship was the Anchor-Donaldson liner RMS ATHENIA which was chartered to the Cunard Line. She was sunk without warning west of Scotland by the German submarine U-30.
The German U Boat U-30 had been at sea for several days, under strict [...]
Murder, suspicious deaths and disappearing at sea aboard liners and cruiseships of the past.
Monday, April 27th, 2009Actress Gay Gibson, the victim, steward James Camb, the killer and the “death ship” Durban Castle. A first class passage from South Africa that turned from lust to murder aboard a cruise ship of the past.
Murder, suspicious deaths and disappearing at sea aboard liners from Cunard to Union-Castle have made cruise history. The romantic decks [...]
Color home movies aboard Home Line’s OCEANIC – “The largest ship built exclusively for cruising!”
Sunday, April 26th, 2009Homeric had one of the first Balcony/Terrace Suites.
Cruise History: By the mid 1960s, when jets had killed off all but the stragglers on the North Atlantic, Home Lines introduced the OCEANIC.
Once it was late enough for people to have forgotten the initial intention for the ship to work as a two class liner between [...]
From a classic liner to a floating condo.
Saturday, April 25th, 2009Cruise History: Aft views of the classic French Line SS France (Norway) and Celebrity Cruises new SS Celebrity Solstice.
Are ships going from classic beauty to floating condos?
Look at these photos and judge for yourself.
Ship building progress – from a classic liner to a floating condo:
Aft view of the SS France (Norway). The last of [...]
The Old Fall River Line – Everyone from presidents to swindlers sailed the Sound on “Mammoth Palace Steamers” in the heyday of the side wheelers.
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009Cruise History – The Old Fall River Line – Everyone from presidents to swindlers sailed the Sound on “Mammoth Palace Steamers” in the heyday of the side wheelers and night boats. The Fall River Line was a combination steamboat and railroad connection between New York City and Boston that operated between 1847 and 1937.
It consisted [...]
Cruising The Past begins second year looking at cruise history.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Our cruise history website begins its second year as a growing encyclopedic source of cruise, steamship and liner information. Cruising The Past also deals with the history of famous trains and hotels. This popular cruise history chronicle of travel has grown during the past twelve months. Cruising The Past now continues to have [...]
1948 Documentary of Cunard Line’s RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Cruise History: Great 1948 Documentary of Cunard Line’s RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH. Follows the ships arrival in Southampton, England – having crossed the Atalntic from New York – docking, pilot guiding her into port, with tour of the ship.
Glorious black and white footage of the Elizabeth’s interiors and exteriors – along with time spent aboard [...]
The Delta Line – Cruising to South America from New Orleans in the 1950s.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009The Delta Line was cruising to South America from New Orleans in the 1950s. The steamship company introduced three revolutionary passenger-cargo ships to its South American services in the post-war years of the 1940s. In keeping with the trade name of the company, “Delta Line”, the three vessels were given “Del” names DEL NORTE, DEL [...]
Sailing in 1956 aboard Cunard Line’s Mauretania to Cuba.
Sunday, April 19th, 2009Cruise History: Sailing aboard Cunard Line’s Mauretania to Cuba on a 10-Day Cruise. How soon before U.S. Citizens can cruise to Havana? It has been a long time. Americans were cruising aboard Cunard, French Line and Holland-America up until the late 50s. The next best thing for the moment may be [...]
Cruise in 1950s aboard SS Florida from Miami to Havana for $42.00.
Saturday, April 18th, 2009With President Obama proposing travel to Cuba, the cruise industry will be heading for Havana. It will be far from when Fidel Castro came to power. In the 1950s, you could cruise from Miami to Havana, Cuba for $42.00 per person aboard the S.S. Florida. This fare included all transportation, two nights aboard ship, a [...]
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