Cruise Ships 1960s

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Cruise ships 1960s. Vacation cruises became popular with people in their middle ages. Click the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates Ship of the Month. As air travel continues to increase and evolve through the 1960s it results in a decrease in demand for transatlantic ship travel.

SS Oriana arrived in Sydney Friday December 30 1960 for her very first call. Cruising as we know and love has changed a great deal over the years its roots trace back to the 1800s and used to be a much more exclusive affair with only the wealthiest clientele choosing to cruise. People enjoyed the luxurious accommodations and lifestyle.

Originally the Canguro Verde formerly 19811989. The ship left on her maiden voyage on the 30th June 1960 from Genoa to New York she was kept on this service until 1965 when the new superliners MICHELANGELO and RAFFAELLO entered service LEONARDO was then used on cruising in the MED CARIBBEAN SOUTH and NORTH AMERICA after the withdrawal of the new superliners from service on the North Atlantic due to lack of passengers LEONARDO. Feb 17 2013 - Explore June Riggss board Vintage Cruise Ships followed by 108 people on Pinterest.

Ad Unlimited Shore Excursions Specialty Restaurants Much More. I remember going on this ship in October 1973 it was with Sholing Girls School I hated everyday of sailing as I was sea sick everyday I lost 2 stone in weight. The real blow to the cruise industry came in the 1960s when the Boeing Company began selling 747s and other aircraft worldwide.

See more ideas about cruise cruise ship vintage. And she would be a regular until her final departure in 1986. In the 1960s there was a surge in the manufacturing of cruise ships because more people were looking for holiday cruises.

48 rows List of cruise ships C Name Operator Began operation Tonnage Status Caly. She was on an 11-day Christmas cruise of the Canary Islands sailing from Southampton with a brief visit to the Azores first. Last time we talked about the Royal Caribbean ships that are likely to leave their fleets soon you can read the story here.