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United States in NY 1966
Caronia in Oslo 1951
America and Cristoforo Colombo in NY 1961-63
Funchal in Geiranger late -80s, Alexander von Humboldt and Stavangerfjord in Oslo 1941
Cap Polonio in Balholm, Norway 1929, Asturias in Monaco 1956 and Vistafjord in Geiranger 1989
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In 1914, Imperator carried well over 5,000 souls on board...and she was only 50,000 tons (roughly); so the idea of Oasis of the Seas carrying that many isn't so far fetched.
-Russ
quote:Originally posted by linerguy:Great shots; especially the lovely pic of Cap Polonio!In 1914, Imperator carried well over 5,000 souls on board...and she was only 50,000 tons (roughly); so the idea of Oasis of the Seas carrying that many isn't so far fetched.-Russ
True, but most of those passengers were carried in 3rd Class dormitories without facilites rather than 2-lower-berh cabins with private bathrooms.
As a way of comparing dormitory-style accomodation to cabin-style, look no further the Lloyd Triestino Africa Class liners (Africa and Europa) of the 1950's. As built these twins carried 84 passengers in 6 dormitories on C Deck forward (2 8-berth, 2 16-berth and 2 18-berth dorms). In 1959 both ships underwent major refits that saw the dormitories removed and replaced by 20 2-berth cabins and 2 3-berth cabins, carrying a total of 46 passengers. All 2-berth cabins had 1 upper and 1 lower (rather than 2 lowers) so passengers were still pretty much crammed in, yet the capacity in this area of the ships was reduced by over 45%. If cabins with 2 lower beds had been installed the reduction would have been even greater, even more so if private bathrooms had been installed.
Brian
[ 10-12-2010: Message edited by: Brian_O ]
Actually, Third Class on Imperator held about 950 passengers in proper cabins; albeit without facilities, but some had running water (stewards would fill up a tank above a basin.) Cabins held between 2-6 people.
You are no doubt thinking of steerage, which held about 1800 passengers.
quote:Originally posted by linerguy:You are no doubt thinking of steerage, which held about 1800 passengers.
Yes. I should have said steerage, but the rest of the comments stand.
BTW, on the LT liners the dormitory passengers were regarded as tourist class passengers just like those in standard cabins. The same was true on the 3 Australia Class ships that entered service 1 year before Africa and Europa. In fact, all of LT's post-war-built liners operated as 2-class ships (First and Tourist) throught their careers.
Rich
Yes, and with Cap Arcona & Cap Polonio funnel colors.
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