CANADIAN PACIFIC S.S. PRINCESS PATRICIA CRUISE SHIP TO ALASKA PROMOTIONAL FILM 45084

“The ‘Princess’ Way to Alaska” is a 1960s color film presented by Canadian Pacific, the “world’s most complete transportation system,” and encourages travelers to rely on the company’s Princess Patricia cruise ship when planning a visit to Alaska or the Yukon. The luxury liner is introduced at mark 00:30, with the narrator explaining the vessel has been designed specifically for voyages to Alaska. The itinerary takes the passenger from Vancouver, British Columbia, northward to Prince Rupert, and on to Alaska with stops at Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, and Skagway, before traveling to Carcross in the Yukon Territory. The film offers some of the highlights in each stop, including the new post office in Vancouver and the city’s calm waters of the Pacific Ocean, log-rolling events, and traditional bagpipers. The ship is shown again at mark 02:35, as the film takes the viewers onboard with scenes of the vessel’s luxury, followed by images of various activities held on the ship and majestic sights passed along the way. Following a sight-seeing tour at Prince Rupert, shown at mark 07:00, the cruise ship takes its passengers to Ketchikan, Alaska, shown at mark 12:23, with images of many of the totem poles that stand on the land. (Including one, at mark 14:13, honoring Abraham Lincoln.) Passing small ice flows at mark 14:55, the cruise ship approaches Juneau at mark 15:10, with its many hotels and banking facilities, as well as the Mendenhall Glacier, introduced at mark 16:30. Following more scenic views of Skagway (“Mecca of the gold rush days”), the travelogue takes its viewer to the White Pass and Yukon Railway for a trip to Carcross in the Yukon Territory, as more scenic views flash across the screen. After a show by cancan dancers near mark 26:25, the ship makes its southbound voyage back to Vancouver and the film reaches an end.
The Princess Patricia was the first ship to operate for Princess Cruises, one of the largest lines in the world when she was built 1949. Stanley MacDonald chartered a Canadian Pacific ferry in 1965. He intended to monopolize the winter cruising market by operating out of Los Angeles and cruising to Acapulco, Mexico. This is the period where most ships would be laid up.
The second of Canadian Pacific Line's two 356 foot long, 56 foot wide, 5,611/6,062 ton (1963 refit) Fairfield Shipyards, Scotland-built west Pacific coast steam turbine passenger ships, the SS Princess Patricia was named in 1949 for Princess Patricia of Connaught. She was retired from Alaskan cruising services in 1978, used as a floating hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia for their 1986 World's Fair before being finally scraped in Taiwan in 1995.
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[@janek5612]

Went on this beautiful cruise ship with my dad. Brother broke his arm so was just me and dad (enjoyed the massive cabin we had since mom didn’t go lol). Dad worked for CP Rail so we got to dine with the captain and I actually steered the ship for about 30 seconds. What a fantastic video!!! Brought back so many memories from our cruise in mid 70’s. Whoever posted, thank you so much 😊😊

[@drawingroom]

Thanks for the memories of this splendid little ship. We took the Alaska cruise in 1972, the first time I was on a ship other than a ferry boat. Yes, I know this was originally a ferry boat, but like all CPR ferries it was a miniature ocean liner.

[@nedmarc]

Very Good! Cool to see what has changed and what has not in 60 years. Based on a few clues, this seems to be from the early 1960’s.

[@ruby11]

I worked on this ship in the early 1970’s. What a time!

[@mrsaturngamingandstories]

7:05 the whistle of princess Patricia

[@reccesixty6322]

Shows Vancouver when it was still a "great city" not like today.