Michelangelo

Michelangelo was distinguished by two unusual features: her graceful hull and unique funnels. Research aimed at ensuring smoke and grit fell clear of the decks led to this peculiar funnel shape. Narrow funnels with lids were found to be most effective whilst the surrounding trestlework gave the shape of conventional funnels.
 

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Sovereign of the Seas
 

The first of the new mega-ships of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, having a quite elegant exterior, with its stern being  similar to the stern of the magnificent Normandie.
 

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Voyager of the Seas

Voyager of the Seas, launched in 1999, is the first of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. It can handle up to 3,114 guests, and is one of the largest passenger ships in the world; currently, only Queen Mary 2 and Royal Caribbean International's Freedom of the Seas are larger.  The ship measures is 1020' long overall and a waterline beam of 127' and a maximum width of 156'. 
 

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Queen Mary 2

 

Queen Mary 2 is the largest, longest, tallest and widest passenger ship ever built. Comparable to a structure as tall as a 21-story building, she is over four city blocks in length and over a hundred feet longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall.
 

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SS Australis

 

After serving for 24 years, SS America was sold to the Greek-owned Chandris Group in 1964 and renamed Australis. The Australis was popular as a cruise ship in Europe and out of Australia and New Zealand, although her primary purpose was the transfer of immigrants.  

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SS Norway

 

The SS Norway is one of the most famous cruise ships afloat.   Her cabin system was very unique: Different cabins reflected the fashion of the 60's, 70's, 80's or the 90's! For example, your cabin might have contemporary decorations and a picture window, while some in the same class will only have a porthole and not reflect the current fashion in decor. 

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Queen Elizabeth
 

The history and profile of the RMS Queen Elizabeth is one of distinction and worthy of special recognition. For the Cunard Line, the ship provided the final say in their conquest of the North Atlantic. The epitome of ocean liner travel from her inaugural voyage to fateful retirement, RMS Queen Elizabeth played out a fascinating and colorful role in the history of the Twentieth Century.

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SS America

 

SS America possessed strikingly handsome lines.  She presented a sleek and most dynamic appearance as her tall prow was severely flared and had a slight 'clipper' rake.
 

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SS United States
 

SS United States is one of the world's greatest maritime achievements. She smashed all Atlantic speed records on her maiden voyage in 1952.  Though no longer in service, SS United States remains a proud icon of American ingenuity and naval engineering.  To this day, her record-breaking crossings  have yet to be broken by another ocean liner.
 

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Rex
 

The Rex was the only Italian ocean liner to ever win the Blue Riband and one of the best looking cruise ships to ever wear the colors of the Italian Line and makes a beautiful Cruise Ship Model.  Rex's half-ton bronze bell stood in the foyer of the Italian Line's head office in Genoa.
 

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Nieuw Amsterdam
 

In an era of undisguised luxury and leviathans, the Nieuw Amsterdam stands out as a ship of untarnished stature. By all accounts, the Nieuw Amsterdam took cruise ship interior decor to a new plateau. Designed to be the gem of the Dutch fleet, the accommodations and interior appointments were the finest afloat.
 

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Titanic
 

The Titanic was an unabashed celebration of opulence and technological wizardry. On her maiden voyage, she attracted an impressive roster of internationally known names.  Her 329 first-class passengers had an aggregate wealth exceeding $500 million!

 

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Normandie

 
 

Normandie was the epitome of luxury ocean liners.  She was the fastest, the sleekest, and the most artfully decorated. But her first distinction was that she was the first to exceed 1,000 feet in length. On her maiden voyage, she captured the blue riband and broke the Atlantic speed record thus winning the Hale's Trophy from the Italian's Rex.
 

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Queen Elizabeth 2
 

The Queen Elizabeth 2, often called "the QE2", was the flagship of the Cunard Line from 1969 until she was succeeded by  Queen Mary 2 in 2004.  The QE2 was considered the last of the great transatlantic ocean liners.  Today, the QE2 is a cruise ship to places such as Sydney, Australia, New York, Hong Kong, and around the Mediterranean. 
 

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SS France


 

As The France she was the last of the great French transatlantic Ocean Liners and the longest ever made (until Queen Mary 2) until she was laid up from 1974 until 1979.

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Poseidon

 

A beautiful ship featured in a great recent movie. 
 

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Queen Mary
44" long

QM broke record in August 1936, crossing the Atlantic in just 4 days to win back the 'Blue Riband' from the Normandie.  During wartime, she transported Winston Churchill three times to conferences.  Queen Mary now stays in Long Beach, California, after completing 1,001 crossings of the Atlantic!  SOLD OUT.   Will be back in Fall 2008.  Quality will be just like Queen Elizabeth.
 

Hamburg II

Hamburg America Line.   Launched in November 14, 1925.   645 feet long,  22,117 gross, 20 knots.  March. 7, 1945 sunk by mine off Sassnitz.  Refloated by Russians in 1950 and renamed "Yuri Dolgorukij".

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Majesty of the Seas


 

Considered one of the industry's first true mega-liners, the Majesty of the Seas and her sister ships ushered in a number of industry standards that are still with us today. Since entering service in 1992, this trend-setting ship continues to reign as a proud, perennial favorite.
 

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Great Eastern

Great Eastern was a monster for its time,  six times larger than any ship ever built before.  Great Eastern is perhaps best remembered as the ship that laid the first transatlantic telegraph cable.  It was the only ship large enough to carry the length of cable required. The cable linking America with Europe was put in place in September, 1866. 
      

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HMY Britannia

Britannia was launched by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 April 1953 and commissioned on 11 January 1954. During her career as Royal Yacht, she conveyed the Queen, other members of the Royal Family, and various dignitaries on 696 foreign visits and 272 visits in British waters. Prince Charles and Princess Diana took a honeymoon cruise aboard Britannia in 1981.
 

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Freedom of the Seas

48" and 62" long

The world's largest passenger vessel features the first-ever onboard surf park at sea; cantilevered whirlpools that extend 12 feet beyond the sides of the ship; the H²O Zone waterpark, complete with interactive sculpture fountains, ground geysers and a cascading waterfall; largest rock-climbing wall.  Extensive WiFi capabilities and connectivity for cell phones will also be available, as well as flat-screen TVs in every stateroom. Expected availability: Fall 2008.   Sign up for updates: Wish list.
 

Carnival Pride

48"  long

The Carnival Pride is a Panamax-Max size cruise ship. It carries up to 2,680 passengers in 1,062 staterooms. Eighty percent of the staterooms have ocean views and eighty percent of those have private balconies.  Expected availability: Fall 2008.   Sign up for updates: Wish list.
 

MSC Orchestra

MSC Orchestra offers a perfect and unique blend of design, comfort and safety. With its airy open spaces, it is easily the most congenial cruise ship in Italy. A new jewel rides the seas: 18 decks, a fitness/relaxation area, a jogging track, a sauna, Turkish bath, swimming pools, jacuzzis, restaurants, pizzerias, theatres, nightclubs, shopping areas and a mini club, an abundance of space and services, meeting your every need and desire.  Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

Grand Princess

Grand Princess is a large cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises.  She was the largest and most expensive ship ever built at the time in 1998. Grand Princess was the setting for a task in the second series of the UK version of the reality TV show The Apprentice.   Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

Great Britain was by far the largest ship in the world at that time in 1845.  She was the world's first steamship with a hull made of iron.  She also was the first propeller-driven ship to achieve the Atlantic crossing. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
                  

Great Western

The Great Western was built to connect Bristol with America.  She was 236ft long.  Her hull was sheathed in copper below the waterline.  On the 8th of April, 1838, the Great Western set out for New York from Bristol.  She arrived on the 23rd of of April, with coal to spare.  The Great Western became the Queen of the Atlantic, regularly crossing between Bristol and New York from 1838 to 1846.  Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

 Mauretania

36", 48", and 60"

RMS Mauretania, was launched on September 20, 1906. At the time, she was the largest and fastest ship in the world. Particularly notable was her steam turbine propulsion, which was a revolutionary development in ocean liner design. On her maiden voyage in November 1907, she captured the record for the fastest eastbound crossing of the Atlantic. In September, 1909, she captured the Blue Riband for the fastest westbound crossing - a record that was to stand for more than 20 years. The Mauretania (along with her near-twin sister, Lusitania) were the only ships with direct-drive steam turbines to hold the Blue Riband.  Her record was broken by the German ocean liner, Bremen, in 1929. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

 Mauretania II

 36", 48", and 60"

Launched in 1938, Mauretania II was the largest ship built in England up to that time, and the first ship built for Cunard-White Star. She made her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 17 June 1939, and in August was switched to the London-New York service. Converted into a troopship at Sydney in 1940, Mauretania remained in that service through the end of the war, traveling 540,000 miles and carrying over 350,000 troops. After being refitted, she returned to Cunard-White Star service in 1947, principally on the Southampton-New York route. She was also used extensively for cruising, including a world cruise in 1958, and was painted green in 1962.  Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

Andrea Doria

36", 48", and 60"

Named for the famed Italian admiral, Andrea Doria was the fastest, largest, and most luxurious ship in the Italian fleet.  The most modern vessel on the Atlantic Route also sported an extraordinary array of original art work. With eleven water-tight compartments and a double hull, Andrea Doria was also the safest.  Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

SS Rotterdam

36", 48", and 60"

The Rotterdam V, known as "The Grande Dame", is one of the most famous post-war ocean liners. With a career spanning forty years, she was also one of the most successful passenger vessels of all time. She sailed from 1959 until her final retirement in the fall of 2000.  Estimated availability:  Spring 2008.  Get informed: Wish list
 

SS Bremen

36", 48", and 60"

The Bremen was notable for her low streamlined profile, and modern approach to her design overall.  The German ship sparked the building of the large (and very expensive) express liners of the 1930s. Departing Bremerhaven for New York City on 16 July, 1929. She arrived four days, 17 hours, and 42 minutes later, capturing the Blue Riband from the Mauretania.  She lost the Blue Riband to the Rex in 1933.  Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

Conte di Savoia

36", 48", and 60"

In 1927 Mussolini had announced that soon Italy was to commence building "two ships which the whole world has been waiting for," later named Rex and Conte di Savoia. Of these two the Rex would be faster and larger, while Conte di Savoia was to be more luxurious as well as stable. The “CONTE DI SAVOIA” is the only large passenger liner to be stabilized completely. Her accommodation is a wonderful testimony of modern decorative art and of the perfection which has been reached in the fields of elegance and efficiency, also in the Special Class and Tourist Class. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

 Aquitania

36", 48", and 60"

Perhaps no other ship in the history of the Cunard Line was so revered as was the RMS Aquitania. With a long and illustrious career – spanning the two World Wars – Aquitania was the longest serving ship in the Cunard fleet and was a favorite among transatlantic passengers. Her exquisite and tastefully executed interiors earned Aquitania the title “ship beautiful” – a fitting title for this transatlantic queen. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

Queen of Bermuda

36", 48", and 60"

The 22,500-ton Queen of Bermuda was one of the great liners of the 1930's. She added great luxury to the Bermuda cruise trade. Along with splendid public rooms, a large main restaurant, an indoor pool and spacious sports and sun decks, she boasted a great novelty for that era: every cabin had a private bathroom. The fares in the 1930's began at $50, the ideal honeymoon cruise or, as their owners, Furness Bermuda Line dubbed them, the "honeymoon ships." Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

Berengaria

36", 48", and 60"

Between 1920 and the entry into service of the Queen Mary in 1936, the Berengaria was the pride of the Cunard fleet.

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RMS Britannia

36", 48", and 60"

Britannia was the first purpose-built transatlantic mail and passenger steamer.  She was built for Samuel Cunard's British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, later known as the Cunard Line.  She made her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Boston, USA, in July 1840.  Britannia benefited from the fact that it was not directly competing with the larger and faster 'Great Western' on the New York route. In 1849 'Britannia' was sold to become the flagship of the Navy of the North German Confederation, which renamed her 'Barbarossa'. She later saw service in the Prussian Navy and the Imperial German Navy, before eventually being broken up at Kiel in about 1880. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

SS Friesland

27"  (1/175)
 

Friesland was built by J and G Thomson of Glasgow for Red Star. At the time the company's emigrant trade from Antwerp to New York was becoming extremely successful. She was the only ship laid down for the company to have a clipper stem. She was also the last to carry square sails and the first with triple expansion engines. From October 1885 she was employed on the company's new weekly service from New York to Antwerp. Friesland helped the company to carry over 41,000 passengers from Antwerp to New York in 1891, a figure beaten only by two British and two German lines. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

SS Oceanic 1871

29"  (1/175)

Oceanic was the pioneer and 'name ship' of the White Star Line.  She is generally considered to have been the forerunner of the modern luxury liner, making all previous North Atlantic liners obsolete. The usual narrow deckhouses and high, solid bulwarks were replaced by an iron promenade deck with open railings. Even more revolutionary was the fact that the first class dining saloon and cabins were transferred from their old-established positions aft to amidships. Here there was less movement and less vibration from the propeller. Cabins and portholes were much larger than usual. The overall effect was a light and airy appearance, new to steamship accommodation. Oceanic sailed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 2 March 1871. Her avant-garde appearance created a sensation in both ports. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

RMS Oceanic 1897
 

36", 48", and 60"

Known as "Queen of the Ocean," Oceanic was perhaps the most distinguished name White Star assigned to any of its ships. Not only was Oceanic the formal name of the company that ran the White Star Line, but also the first Oceanic was one of the greatest White Star liners. Her innovative design set new standards for ocean travel. Oceanic was the first ship to exceed the legendary Great Eastern in length and was the largest ship in the world from until 1901. At 17,272 gross tons, she cost one million pounds sterling, and even with the use of the most modern labor saving devices still required 1,500 shipwrights to complete. "Nothing but the very finest", was Ismay’s policy toward this new venture. At a comfortable speed of 12 knots, this ship was capable of circumnavigating the globe without refueling. The Oceanic was built to accommodate slightly over 2,000 passengers, including the 349 crew.  She was launched in January 1899 and made her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 6 September of that year. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

RMS Lusitania

36", 48", and 60"

 

Lusitania held the Blue Riband a number of times, notably in 1907. The ship was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-20 on May 7, 1915, on her 202nd crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. The incident played a role in the United States' entry into World War I on April 17, 1917. President of the United States Woodrow Wilson officially promised to keep the US out of the war, but the sinking of the ship and Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare provided some justification for the later entry of the U.S. into the war. Est. availability:  Summer 2006.  Get informed: Wish list
 

SS Liberte

36", 48", and 60"

Renamed Liberte, the former North German Lloyd flagship would now fly the French flag.  In the days preceding the war, Europa had represented Germany as one of the fastest ships on the North Atlantic, having captured the Blue Riband in 1931 with a record crossing of 27.91 knots. Now, as the Liberte, she would find her place as a flagship successor of the Normandie.
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Ile De France
 

36", 48", and 60"
 

The SS Ile de France was the first major ocean liner built after the conclusion of World War I and was the first liner ever decorated with the Art Deco designs. She was considered the most beautifully decorated ship built by the French Line. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.

Fairstar / Oxfordshire

36", 48", and 60"

Leoardo Da Vinci

36", 48", and 60"

The design of the Leonardo da Vinci was based upon those of the Andrea Doria, but the improvements were many. For example, the after deck area had been freed from cargo cranes and such, leaving an unobstructed lido area with six swimming pools. The one reserved for the first class passengers was heated with infrared rays. The private plumbing had been increased up to eighty per cent in tourist class. Added to all this, the ship’s machinery was said to be easily converted into nuclear power. The Leonardo da Vinci was indeed a ship of a new time. The Italia Line finally felt that the wounds after the Andrea Doria-disaster were healing. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

Empress of Britain
36", 48", and 60"

The Empress of Britain was an ocean liner owned by Canadian Pacific Steamship Company. In her time, she was the largest, fastest, and most luxurious ship to sail between England and Canada. She was torpedoed on 28 October 1940 by U-32 and sank. At 42,348 gross tons, she was the largest ship sunk by a U-boat, and the largest liner lost, during the Second World War. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.