What an amazing vessel. I would often see her when she called into Sydney Australia as a migrant ship and I was fascinated as a child at the distances she sailed in order to bring these new arrivals to our shores. I was and am still fortunate to live within a small commute to our cruise ship berth in Sydney and have enjoyed seeing many beautiful ships throughout the years and I can't wait for them to return. Thank you so much for the memories and for your wonderful presentation.
Absolutely wonderful! The Atalante scenes were captivating as well. The open decks of Atalante and the grand staircase with its artwork make me wish I could travel back in time.
Thank you. Yes, stepping on board ATALANTE was a trip in time. I sailed in her in the early 2000s and will do a full video or two about her at some point. She was quite extraordinary.
Sorry to be late to this party. Thank so much Peter for this latest installment. As enjoyable as ever and a real delight for us to have those glimpses aboard Princessa Cypria and Atalante (one of her lovely etched glass light fittings graces the ceiling of my bedroom, so I am reminded every day of Tahitien/Atalante). Such a delightful mix of vintage ships there in Limassol and in Rhodes. I look forward to part five.
Thank you so much for posting. This for me was one of the most iconic and beautiful ships that ever graced the ocean. I saw her beth into outer harbor in Adelaide in 1965/6 I was very excited and managed to get a day pass and explored the ship. I was so sad when I had to wave it goodby. I rushed home and waited at semaphore beach to view her leave down the gulf of St Vincent. The sun was setting and she was shining like a diamond against a twilight dark sea and sky. I watched her till she disappeared from sight. It was so sad that she had an ignominious end. I returned to the uk on MV Flavia which eventually also caught fire and sank.
Thank you kindly. I'm wondering, do you have any footage of MV Flavia? (Codgegar line). Also SS Arcadia 1964 I have studied shipping since a was a boy. And sailed to Australia and back to UK. I have memories of dozens of ships mostly P&O. and Italian. I sailed via the canal and via south Africa on the return because of the 6 day war in Egypt when it was closed. Italian did had a superior Monopoly on style and seemed way ahead with music, food, and customer engagement. (P&O were very colonial and stuffy) although ultra etiquette conscious.) First and second class was a legacy of British polarisation"norms" and had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 20th century. Such Dickensian attitudes manifested themselves particularly in shipping. In fact the word Posh (denoting upper class entitlement devision) way coined because of ship journeys to India and back. Cabins were priced higher where the were predominantly in the shade and hence P (portside) O (out) S (starboard) H (home). On the journey in the Arcadia to Australia there were strict dress codes for different times of the day. All meals were waiter (Goanese) served (tips discouraged). Dinner was suit and tie with no skirts for ladies only evening dresses. After dinner was cigars and brandy for gents in the main lounge and ladies had sherry in the other. This was not the case on Italian ships which were usually one class.
@@j.j.1064 Wonderful info! I loved those P&O ships. ARCADIA was my first non-QUEEN MARY ship visit but she was gone decades before I had a video camera. I took photos but had a terrible camera, so they are pretty useless other than memory keepsakes. Only saw the FLAVIA once in Caracas from the decks of the BRITANIS. She went to Hong Kong to burn and capsize shortly thereafter, again, long before I owned a video camera.
This was so good Peter I really enjoyed it it was so nice to see the visit of both of the vessels that you had a chance to go on board to see and just being able to see the places that you got to visit as well in Egypt and in Limassol it was just gorgeous and I also like the music in the background to very very pleasant
Another outstanding video about an outstanding liner---and other ships as well. What a pleasure to see the Achille Lauro inside and out and also the different locations that were visited. Something I like very much, Peter, is how you are able to pronounce the names of liners of different countries. I've SEEN many of those names but have never heard them pronounced. Those names sound much better being spoke by you than they had sounded in my mind! When you were aboard the Achille Lauro was there any motion of the ship such as rocking from side to side or did you feel any vibrations from the ship's engines?
Thank you, Andrew. ACHILLE was a very steady ship as I am prone to seasickness and never had that experience with her. There was definitely vibration, especially aft, and her fittings were constantly rattling. From what I hear, she was like that in the WILLEM RUYS era. Probably the cost of having such a finely tapered stern and not one of today's ugly sponsons. Appreciate your kind words. :)
1:49 any idea on that ships name? (It looks almost certainly to be of Chinese origin judging by the design features) additionally seeing Nighttime footage of the Lauro is just breathtaking...she truly was a Star :) 9:03 I forget her name but she bursted into flames and sank not long after you filmed, was quite a fugly ship I had no idea the Cypria still had her car deck! (though not too surprising I suppose) 12:50 the photos of that god awful Row of Slot machines blocking up her Promenade was the first thing that came to mind lol. Glad you actually filmed some of the Gambling junk aboard out of curiosity...did you ever film any Algerian Ferries or the Lovely Candia and Rethymno of ANEK lines on any of your cruises? (I'd love to finally see footage of them and not just photos) thanks for making this series my friend, I'm so saddened that I never got to experience her
She does look like a Chinese Chang class ship but am not sure what she was. Are you thinking of the ROMANTICA, which burned off Limassol a few years later? Or did that barracks ship burn, too?
@@midshipcinema that was what I was thinking! (the bridge seems a bit off but beyond that it fits, I will be doing some research as I find Chinese vessels particularly interesting!) and actually that barracks burned too, her name was Alexander Star and was apparently used as a Passenger ship of some type for awhile, then became a barracks ship, then destroyed by fire and subsequently scrapped on site
@@thechosenone9965 As long as the SSUS exists, there is hope she will have a purposeful life again as a floating attraction or hotel. I keep the faith and support those who are working so hard to save her.
@@midshipcinema ah okay thank goodness, have you heard of that 50s liner that guy is restoring I, the California delta, its a German liner but its current name is aurora
Solo comentaré cuando vea la quinta parte .....
What an amazing vessel. I would often see her when she called into Sydney Australia as a migrant ship and I was fascinated as a child at the distances she sailed in order to bring these new arrivals to our shores. I was and am still fortunate to live within a small commute to our cruise ship berth in Sydney and have enjoyed seeing many beautiful ships throughout the years and I can't wait for them to return. Thank you so much for the memories and for your wonderful presentation.
Thank you for watching and your kind comment.
Absolutely wonderful! The Atalante scenes were captivating as well. The open decks of Atalante and the grand staircase with its artwork make me wish I could travel back in time.
Thank you. Yes, stepping on board ATALANTE was a trip in time. I sailed in her in the early 2000s and will do a full video or two about her at some point. She was quite extraordinary.
Sorry to be late to this party. Thank so much Peter for this latest installment. As enjoyable as ever and a real delight for us to have those glimpses aboard Princessa Cypria and Atalante (one of her lovely etched glass light fittings graces the ceiling of my bedroom, so I am reminded every day of Tahitien/Atalante). Such a delightful mix of vintage ships there in Limassol and in Rhodes. I look forward to part five.
Glorious. Yes, a real ship. Thank you so much.
Damn interesting.
Thank you so much for posting.
This for me was one of the most iconic and beautiful ships that ever graced the ocean. I saw her beth into outer harbor in Adelaide in 1965/6
I was very excited and managed to get a day pass and explored the ship. I was so sad when I had to wave it goodby. I rushed home and waited at semaphore beach to view her leave down the gulf of St Vincent.
The sun was setting and she was shining like a diamond against a twilight dark sea and sky. I watched her till she disappeared from sight. It was so sad that she had an ignominious end.
I returned to the uk on MV Flavia which eventually also caught fire and sank.
Incredible memories! Thank you for posting here. :)
Thank you kindly.
I'm wondering, do you have any footage of MV Flavia? (Codgegar line). Also SS Arcadia 1964
I have studied shipping since a was a boy. And sailed to Australia and back to UK.
I have memories of dozens of ships mostly P&O. and Italian. I sailed via the canal and via south Africa on the return because of the 6 day war in Egypt when it was closed. Italian did had a superior Monopoly on style and seemed way ahead with music, food, and customer engagement. (P&O were very colonial and stuffy) although ultra etiquette conscious.)
First and second class was a legacy of British polarisation"norms" and had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 20th century.
Such Dickensian attitudes manifested themselves particularly in shipping. In fact the word Posh (denoting upper class entitlement devision) way coined because of ship journeys to India and back. Cabins were priced higher where the were predominantly in the shade and hence P (portside) O (out) S (starboard) H (home).
On the journey in the Arcadia to Australia there were strict dress codes for different times of the day. All meals were waiter (Goanese) served (tips discouraged). Dinner was suit and tie with no skirts for ladies only evening dresses. After dinner was cigars and brandy for gents in the main lounge and ladies had sherry in the other. This was not the case on Italian ships which were usually one class.
@@j.j.1064 Wonderful info! I loved those P&O ships. ARCADIA was my first non-QUEEN MARY ship visit but she was gone decades before I had a video camera. I took photos but had a terrible camera, so they are pretty useless other than memory keepsakes. Only saw the FLAVIA once in Caracas from the decks of the BRITANIS. She went to Hong Kong to burn and capsize shortly thereafter, again, long before I owned a video camera.
This is great 👍!!!!
Thank you. :)
So much nostalgia thank you very much
This was so good Peter I really enjoyed it it was so nice to see the visit of both of the vessels that you had a chance to go on board to see and just being able to see the places that you got to visit as well in Egypt and in Limassol it was just gorgeous and I also like the music in the background to very very pleasant
Thank you so much, Deborah. It is so nice that you are enjoying these and I hope that you like the next one, too.
@@midshipcinema you're welcome, if you know me. I most certainly will. ⛴🏝🤗
Another outstanding video about an outstanding liner---and other ships as well. What a pleasure to see the Achille Lauro inside and out and also the different locations that were visited.
Something I like very much, Peter, is how you are able to pronounce the names of liners of different countries. I've SEEN many of those names but have never heard them pronounced. Those names sound much better being spoke by you than they had sounded in my mind!
When you were aboard the Achille Lauro was there any motion of the ship such as rocking from side to side or did you feel any vibrations from the ship's engines?
Thank you, Andrew. ACHILLE was a very steady ship as I am prone to seasickness and never had that experience with her. There was definitely vibration, especially aft, and her fittings were constantly rattling. From what I hear, she was like that in the WILLEM RUYS era. Probably the cost of having such a finely tapered stern and not one of today's ugly sponsons. Appreciate your kind words. :)
1:49 any idea on that ships name? (It looks almost certainly to be of Chinese origin judging by the design features)
additionally seeing Nighttime footage of the Lauro is just breathtaking...she truly was a Star :)
9:03 I forget her name but she bursted into flames and sank not long after you filmed, was quite a fugly ship
I had no idea the Cypria still had her car deck! (though not too surprising I suppose)
12:50 the photos of that god awful Row of Slot machines blocking up her Promenade was the first thing that came to mind lol. Glad you actually filmed some of the Gambling junk aboard
out of curiosity...did you ever film any Algerian Ferries or the Lovely Candia and Rethymno of ANEK lines on any of your cruises? (I'd love to finally see footage of them and not just photos)
thanks for making this series my friend, I'm so saddened that I never got to experience her
She does look like a Chinese Chang class ship but am not sure what she was. Are you thinking of the ROMANTICA, which burned off Limassol a few years later? Or did that barracks ship burn, too?
@@midshipcinema that was what I was thinking! (the bridge seems a bit off but beyond that it fits, I will be doing some research as I find Chinese vessels particularly interesting!)
and actually that barracks burned too, her name was Alexander Star and was apparently used as a Passenger ship of some type for awhile, then became a barracks ship, then destroyed by fire and subsequently scrapped on site
1:23 which ship is that?
No idea. Not a cruise ship or ocean liner, so not my realm but maybe someone has a list of the ships sunk here.
@@midshipcinema damn. Also what do you think should be done with the ss united states?
@@thechosenone9965 As long as the SSUS exists, there is hope she will have a purposeful life again as a floating attraction or hotel. I keep the faith and support those who are working so hard to save her.
12:50
Does the yacht still exist ?
Yes.
@@midshipcinema ah okay thank goodness, have you heard of that 50s liner that guy is restoring I, the California delta, its a German liner but its current name is aurora
@@midshipcinema th-cam.com/video/WTYUAzAn18Q/w-d-xo.html this concerns the ship
@@RailPreserver2K Yes. He is doing a heroic job with AURORA.