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There's a message from the Sultan, \"We sincerely hope that this magnificent ship will call at Port Kelang on all its round the world trips...\" Also a note from Cunard's head honcho, Ralph Bahna, \"As you know His Royal Highness, a member of the Society himself, wanted to share with us a personal glimpse of Malaysian Culture, and has so graciously offered the hospitality of his palace ...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the honored guests to the February 29, 1984, event were Captain and Mrs. Robert Arnott and Captain Douglas Ridley. A fold-out guest list shows about two-hundred names of lucky passengers who got to enjoy the Sultan's regal hospitality. 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A warning: do not read this article on an empty stomach unless you live above a Michelin three-star restaurant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Joseph Wechsberg walks the reader through the food service side of the ship, starting in the cold storage lockers and wine cellar deep within the hull, and ending with the two-man serving teams in the First Class Chambord Restaurant. The galley operations are explained as are many of the specialties that come forth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love food, you will thoroughly enjoy this article. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nautiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47534123204,"sku":"8373","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/products\/france_1962_restaurant.jpg?v=1503352949"},{"product_id":"seabreeze-1958-br-final-season-2000","title":"SEABREEZE: 1958 - Final season 2000","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremier Cruises: From the final truncated, final year of service, a glossy brochure for the 2000 season of SEABREEZE.  The ship first sailed in 1958 as Costa's FEDERICO C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brochure unfolds to four panels and features six interior\/deck photos and the cover portrait of the handsome liner. Color-coded plans show nine decks. Cruise itineraries are listed from January to September 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was during one of the September five-night cruises to Canada that Premier suddenly announced they were closing down. Passengers were unceremoniously booted off the ship in Halifax and told to find their own way home. Several months later the ship was sailing south with a skeleton crew when the captain radioed that the ship was sinking. The U.S. Coast Guard saved all onboard in a daring helicopter rescue. 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Holland-America Line ... brings the romance of travel within reach of anyone with vacation leisure and sufficient means to live simply.  It is glorious magic under the inexpressive name of Tourist Class.”  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompany flagship STATENDAM showed off spaces once deemed luxurious even for Second Class.  Shown are a two-berth cabin, Lounge, Smoking Room, Sports Deck, Dining Saloon, and Verandah Cafe, plus a two-page portrait in the center.  Grande dame ROTTERDAM is also showcased with photos covering the indoor Swimming Pool Gymnasium, Smoking Room, and Lounge.  The VEENDAM\/VOLENDAM sisters of the 1920s also get into the act with photos of a four-berth cabin and Dining Saloon.  All the spaces look grand compared with Tourist Class on most other liners of the early 1930s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31721970368559,"sku":"6749","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/products\/6749.jpg?v=1584387272"},{"product_id":"various-ships-6-ex-german-combo-liners-for-orient-overseas-line","title":"Various Ships - 6 ex-German combo liners for Orient Overseas Line","description":"Orient Overseas Line:  A fold-out interiors brochure with deck plans for six former German combo liners.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These ships were built in the early 1950s when loosening Allied restrictions allowed Germany to reenter the merchant marine.  In the mid-1960s they were replaced with an updated fleet and sold off.    C.Y. 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Unlike the luxury combo ships operated by many overseas competitors, the USL interiors were very basic. But any S.S. UNITED STATES fan will recognize the furniture design. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe C-2 ships had 3 different types of deck plan lay-outs and all are shown here. Several cabins are clustered around the captain's quarters with a dining room close-by and not much in the way of deck space. You needed a pile of good books to survive a long voyage on a C-2. More plans show that the Mariner Class ships were more spacious with larger cabins, a dining room, and a lounge, although alcohol was not served on either class of ship.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are also several pages of passenger info and a very long list of world-wide offices.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe USL freighters covered all corners of the globe. Alas, these ships were not well suited for the switch to containers. And when USL finally replaced them with dedicated container ships, the new ships were too slow to be competitive. The line, once the glory of the American merchant marine, faded away in the 1980s. 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The brochure features deco graphics with silver-foil trim used liberally on each page. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe gracious lifestyle of sailing Dollar is described over twenty-four pages. Passengers were able to stopover at ports ranging from Havana to Colombo where they could stay for up to two years before continuing their voyage. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMovie starlet Dolores Del Rio is shown playing shuffleboard. \"Good companions make a voyage,\" noted Dollar. What 1930s prospect could resist booking on a Dollar liner where movie stars would be your new friends? \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterspersed among the travel photos are images of the vessels - an imposing dining saloon with a barrel-vault ceiling in stained glass, a large cabin, a Jazz Age set splashing in the swimming pool, couples shyly touching legs in a lounge, an stately and upright Dollar ship steaming past palm trees. In the center is a two-page portrait of a PRESIDENT liner with a silver-foil map underneath showing the ATW route.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlas, it didn't last much longer. In the late 1930s Dollar Steamship was forcibly liquidated by the U.S. Government and its assets given over to a fledgling American President Lines.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery good condition with a stain on the cover.","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44458264625433,"sku":"11902","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/products\/11902.jpg?v=1674845391"},{"product_id":"astor-1982-maiden-season-brochure-w-plans-cutaway-interiors","title":"ASTOR: 1982 - Maiden season brochure w\/ plans, cutaway, interiors","description":"Astor United Cruises: A twenty-four page brochure promoting the MS ASTOR's maiden season in 1982 and 83. The German-owned Astor United Cruises hoped their deluxe little ship would provide competition to Hapag-Lloyd's EUROPA. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first half of the brochure shows interior views and many poolside photos with handsome passengers in skimpy bathing suits (both women and men). The second half contains destination info, route maps, itineraries, and rates in dollars. In back are six decks of plans and a partial cutaway showing public room locations. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlas, despite being named after the uber-rich American family, the ASTOR was a financial flop. In 1984 the ship was sold to South Africa's Safmarine. Then, in a fit of apparent madness, the Germans built another ASTOR that looked almost exactly like the previous ship. It too was a flop and quickly sold to the Russians. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent condition.","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44591930278169,"sku":"10185","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/products\/10185.jpg?v=1676910746"},{"product_id":"strathaird-strathnaver-1950s-fold-out-interiors-brochure","title":"STRATHAIRD \u0026 STRATHNAVER - 1950s fold-out interiors brochure","description":"P\u0026amp;O Lines: A fold-out (15\" by 20\") interiors brochure from the mid-1950s for the beloved STRATHAIRD and STRATHNAVER sisters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese ships were the pride of the P\u0026amp;O fleet when introduced in 1931 and 1932 and carried three funnels to connote speed, although only the central funnel was functional. After valiant troop ship duties during WW2, they rejoined P\u0026amp;O and operated with the new HIMALAYA on the Australian run. But in 1954, when the new ARCADIA and IBERIA were joining the fleet, the older ships were downgraded to one class. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are portraits of the STRATHAIRD and STRATHNAVER, both of which look quite sleek with just one funnel, the result of the post-war retrofit. There are fifteen b\u0026amp;w interior photos. While the four cabin pics reveal a simple design, the public rooms are obviously from a different era. There are the grand Forward Lounge, the country house Reading and Writing Room, and the old men's club Smoking Room. The After Lounge and Dining Room appear to be former Tourist Class spaces, while the Swimming Pool and large Nursery must have catered to First. I've taken a magnifying glass to the photo of the gift shop and I can report that I want everything there. These veteran ships sailed on until the early 1960s. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eVery good condition.","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44677592416537,"sku":"3943","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/products\/3943_003cefce-0af1-41b1-a9fb-7935a7cc68c9.jpg?v=1677871265"},{"product_id":"ruahine-1951-color-interiors-brochure","title":"RUAHINE: 1951 - Color interiors brochure","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand Shipping Company: A fold-out (13\" by 16.5\") interiors brochures from the  early 1960s for the RUAHINE of 1951.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColor photos from the one-class liner show the Lounge, Dining Saloon, Smoke Room Bar, Writing Room, Swimming Pool, Library, Nursery, and five different cabins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe RUAHINE sailed for New Zealand Shipping until the late 1960s. A further gig with Oriental Overseas Line as the ORIENTAL RIO kept her from the breakers until 1973.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44704061456665,"sku":"11578","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/products\/11578.jpg?v=1678201317"},{"product_id":"fairsea-fairwind-the-sitmar-experience-1983","title":"FAIRSEA \u0026 FAIRWIND - \"The Sitmar Experience 1983\"","description":"Sitmar Cruises: \"The Sitmar Experience 1983\", a forty-eight page brochure featuring a twilight cover photo of the FAIRSEA off a Mexican port. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ship and her sister FAIRWIND were dramatic rebuilds of Cunard's SYLVANIA and CARINTHIA. While the vessels were a dud for Cunard, in Sitmar's hands they were golden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDestination info is heavily featured, but sprinkled throughout the brochure are great ship photos. A bird's eye view of the extensive stern lido decks shows just how much the ships were changed from storm-saviors to sun-seekers. Four sample cabin photos with lay-outs reveal not a trace of old-tyme British veneers. Six pages of color-coded plans show nine decks bearing little resemblance to the past. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrincess took over these popular ships after a 1988 Sitmar buy-out. They sailed on until the mid-2000s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition.","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45108631535897,"sku":"951","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/951.jpg?v=1682711778"},{"product_id":"nassau-1924-fold-out-1960-cruise-brochure-w-deck-plans","title":"NASSAU: 1924 - Fold-out 1960 cruise brochure w\/ deck plans","description":"Incres Line: Talk about a transformation! This fold-out ( 25\" by 31\") brochure from 1960 shows the swinging NASSAU, once the staid P\u0026amp;O liner MONGOLIA of 1924. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe plan shows seven decks with color-coding. On Promenade Deck the staterooms look large and modern with private facilities. But down on A Deck that old warren of tightly packed immigrant cabins remains. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe many large color interior photos best show the transformation. The views include the Dining Room, Night Owl Club, Continental Room, Bamboo Room, Lido Bar, Lounge, two large cabins, and the twin pools on the extensive Lido Deck. The decor is bright and Caribbean-themed. The only hint of the past is the carved wood paneling in the Lounge, although the room is brightened up by purple and green upholstery. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe NASSAU was a victim of its own success. She proved so popular when introduced to the New York cruise market in 1951 that competitors quickly followed. By 1960 the competition was heating up and Incres was introducing the ship's replacement, VICTORIA. In 1961 the NASSAU was sold to a Mexican start-up cruise line, but quickly proved to be too old and costly. She was scrapped in 1965. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGood condition with light wear.","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45109380153625,"sku":"1671","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/1671.jpg?v=1682715903"},{"product_id":"nassau-1924-deluxe-color-interiors-brochure","title":"NASSAU: 1924 - Deluxe color interiors brochure","description":"Incres Line: Talk about a transformation! Looking at the bright, colorful interiors shown in this twenty-page brochure from 1960, you'd never know the gay NASSAU was once P\u0026amp;O's staid MONGOLIA of 1923. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIncres bought the old ship in 1950 and retrofitted her into what you see here. Each page in this brochure has at least one large color ship photo. There are several aerial views focusing in on her wide expanse of sunny deck. Interior views include the Dining Room, Continental Room Lounge, Lido Bar, Bamboo Room, Verandah, and several plush modern cabins. The only hint of the ship's past comes from the Lounge with its stately paneling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe success of the NASSAU brought competitors such as Home Line's ITALIA. When Incres introduced a new luxury liner, VICTORIA, in 1960, the older ship was sold to a Mexican company which renamed her ACAPULCO. 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In March of 1979 she started cruising out of Port Everglades. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside the brochure are several generic ship photos plus destination info, itineraries, and rates. The center pages unfold to reveal ten decks worth of color-coded plans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sailing schedule shows cruises through June 1980. But in October '79 the ship was yanked from the service to be replaced by sister MARCONI. The GALILEI was laid up until purchased by Chandris in 1983.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition.","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118126031129,"sku":"3258","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/3258_a5f061d2-315c-49ac-a98b-8c4e969868d3.jpg?v=1682794690"},{"product_id":"izarra-1967-short-time-cruise-ship-out-of-miami","title":"IZARRA: 1967 - Short-time cruise ship out of Miami","description":"Ybarra Line: A fold-out (17\" by 23\") brochure for the IZARRA's 1968 cruise service from Miami to the Caribbean. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColor photos show the Dining Room, Penthouse Club, Verandah Bar, Gran Salon, Swimming Pool, a cabin, and even a bathroom (but without showing the bidet promoted in the text). Plans show six decks. There are rates and itineraries too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ship, advertised here as IZARRA but more commonly known as CABO IZARRA, sailed out of Miami for only two years before being sold to Westours in 1970 to become the WEST STAR. She sailed from West Coast ports until 1975 when she became the Filipino cruise ship DONA MONTSERRAT. In the late 1970s she was sold to China to become the XING HU and was scrapped in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition.","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118243406105,"sku":"8267","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/8267.jpg?v=1682795712"},{"product_id":"city-of-chattanooga-city-of-birmingham-1923-savannah-lines-final-season-1940-41","title":"CITY OF CHATTANOOGA \u0026 CITY OF BIRMINGHAM: 1923 - Savannah Line's final season 1940-41","description":"Savannah Line: A fold-out (18\" by 24\") brochure for the Savannah Line's East Coast service for 1940-1941.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe line sailed a weekly run to New York and Boston from Savannah. This brochure promotes the service to tourists and snow birds as an inexpensive cruise and less stressful than trains or autos. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brochure shows six b\u0026amp;w photos of frolicking passengers on decks that seem crowded. Plans for the CITY OF CHATTANOOGA and CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, sisters from 1923, show three decks with First and Intermediate classes. Interesting to note that Intermediate Class has separate white and \"colored\" bathrooms. This is the first time I've seen race separation on deck plans and gives new meaning to Savannah Line's tag line, \"the choice of discriminating travelers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe service did not survive the 1941 season. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM was sold to the British in 1940 and was sunk in 1942. CITY OF CHATTANOOGA was sold to the government in 1941 and was scrapped in 1948. 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Hype in the introduction gushes, \"The Crest of the New Wave in Cruising: Combining the talents of 7 leading architects and decorators from 4 different countries to mark the end of the standardized look in cruise ship design.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhatever their directions were, beauty apparently was not top of the list. The ATLANTIC was supposed to be the successor to the highly popular OCEANIC but fell short of that ship's style. In 1985 a blue band was painted around her hull to improve her appearance but without much success. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter Home Lines sold out the ship went to Premier to become the STARSHIP ATLANTIC and then onto MSC where she sailed as MELODY. Later she became the Korean accommodation ship QING. 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By the time this brochure was printed, Tung's Orient Overseas Line fleet numbered thirteen.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn here you'll see glimpses of the ex-New Zealand Shipping Company liners which Tung picked up for a song. The opening pages show a close-up of the Promenade Deck of either the ORIENTAL ESMERALDA (RANGITANE) or ORIETNAL CARNAVAL (RANGITOTO). The center spread is a gorgeous two page photo of the ORIENTAL RIO (RUAHINE) passing under the Golden Gate Bridge. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe various interior photos show an interesting mixture of original decor with oriental flourishes. Other pages show off sights from the globe. 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A dozen unidentified photos show public comparable to any downtown hotel, and surprisingly large and comfy-looking cabins. Deck plans are matched up a list of ships. The \"535\" class was the largest at ten liners. Plans show four decks. The \"502\" Class numbered seven. Plans show three different designs with three decks each. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn extensive schedule shows sailings from August 1936 to March 1938. Rates for a World Cruise ranged from a grand for a basic cabin to two-grand for a suite. In back is an extensive list of shore excursions. What an extensive Dollar Line network!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately it was too much and Dollar was loosing bucks faster than a kid with a bag of candy and too many friends. 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