Cruising The Past Cruise News Around The World Cruise in 1939 aboard the SS PRESIDENT COOLIDGE started at $970 First Class per person. The cruise was close to a 100 days in length. That meant the lucky passenger was paying close to $10 a day for first class passage that included transportation, accommodations and meals. ... Read More »
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FLEET WEEK – MEMORIAL DAY – NEW YORK CITY – 2008
A color guard team parades the flag during the Sunset Parade aboard USS Monterey (CG 61) at Stapleton Pier on Staten Island, N.Y., on May 24. Saluting the colors, from left, are Vice Adm. Marty Chanik, commander, U.S. Navy Second Fleet; Capt. Todd W. Bostock, commanding officer, USS Monterey (CG ... Read More »
California Retro 1950s – THE BIG WHITE STEAMERS SAIL AGAIN TO CATALINA ISLAND – SS CATALINA and SS AVALON
1950s RETRO: THE BIG WHITE CRUISE SHIP SAILS AGAIN TO CATALINA ISLAND! from CRUISINGTHEPAST.COM on Vimeo. THE BIG WHITE STEAMERS SAIL AGAIN Read More »
SS AMERICA – Maiden Voyage – 1940
SS AMERICA – Sailing from New York on her maiden voyage The SS America was an ocean liner built in 1940 for the United States Lines. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wrecking, as she served as the SS America (carrying this ... Read More »
In 1960 Trans-Atlantic Steamship Line services from New York to Europe were still going strong with almost daily sailings – Starting at $412.50 one-way first class on the Queen Mary or Queen Elizabeth.
New York’s Liner Row – Early 1960s The following are listings of schedules and minimum fares for Trans-Atlantic steamship service taken from the April 1960 issue of the Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines. Even in April and May 1960 (less than fifty years ago) there was ... Read More »
EARLY AMERICAN STREAMLINED TRAINS – During the Golden Age of Rail Travel…
THIS booklet was designed to provide a brief, running commentary on the country along the trail of The Milwaukee Road between Lake Michigan and the Pacific Coast for the great streamliner – OLYMPIAN HIAWATHA. This is a view of the dome car. EARLY AMERICAN STREAMLINED TRAINS… Preserved Chesapeake & Ohio ... Read More »
United States Lines – NEW YORK to LOSANGELES – PANAMA CANCAL CRUISE – $250 First Class
In 1932, the Manhattan became the first ship actually built for the United States Line, followed the next year by Washington. With World War Two approaching, the two ships stopped sailing to Europe. This ad is from the July 22, 1940 edition of Time Magazine. The two ships would only ... Read More »
Our new Video on the SS CATALINA and SS AVALON – THE GREAT WHITE SHIPS – Premiere of youTUBE VIDEO from CRUISINGTHEPAST.COM
A “Cruising The Past” short film taking a nostalgic look at the SS CATALINA and SS AVALON… The SS CATALINA and the SS AVALON – early 1950s – Avalon Harbor, Catalina Island, California… The SS CATALINA and SS AVALON were called the BIG WHITE STEAMERS. These day tourist steamships operated ... Read More »
Cruising The Past: 1920s aboard the RMS OLYMPIC – Sister-ship to the TITANIC
Wonderful motion pictures shot aboard the RMS OLYMPIC in the 1920s… For more information on the RMS OLYMPIC click here… Read More »
Cruise Line History – CUNARD’S FRANCONIA – Around the World in 133 Days
Franconia II – 1923 – 1956 Gross Tonnage – 20,158 tons Dimensions – 183.27m (190.18m overall) x 22.46m: 601.3ft (624ft overall) x 73.7ft. Number of funnels – 1 Number of masts – 2 Construction – Steel Propulsion – Twin-screw Engines – Steam turbines (double-reduction) Service speed – 16 knots Builder ... Read More »