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The ss prinzessin victoria luise was a passenger ship of the hamburgamerica line of some 4,409 gross register tons grt. The first ship that was built exclusively for luxury cruising was the prinzessin victoria luise of germany. The mauntania and lusitania, around the same time, started the tradition of dressing for dinner on the ship and advertising the romance of the voyage. Marriage princess victoria louise of prussia germany. P rincess louise was the sixth child of queen victoria, a woman who famously loathed babies, and from her very first wail, her majesty was apt to see her as odd and. She was a greatgranddaughter of queen victoria through her father. Tourists playing shuffleboard on prinzessen victoria luise. Poetry selections prinzessin victoria luise r z roosevelt, a w roosevelt, betsy cushing mrs. Princess victoria louise of prussia viktoria luise. The prinzessin viktoria luise would be the worlds first cruise ship. The fascinating story of the first cruise ship ever built cruise1st. Prinzessin victoria luise the prinzessin victoria luise was a german passenger ship, having the distinction of being the worlds first cruise ship. Have fun special thanks to cronosdarth greenwindu he alowed me.
Sms victoria louise was the lead ship of her class of protected cruisers, built for the german imperial navy kaiserliche marine in the late 1890s. Extraordinary large format photographs of the hamburg american line steamship ss prinzessin victoria luise 1900 including interior and exterior photos from the 1908 book northland fahrten. Victoria, german empress and queen of prussia people. Autograph prinses victoria luise axis history forum.
The large modern purposebuilt cruise ships of the 1930s, the german kdf ships wilhelm gustloff and robert ley emerged as prototypes for carrying a massmarket clientele. Through trials and errors came the first cruise ship called prinzessin victoria luise. Photographs of the ss prinzessin victoria luise hamburg america line 1905 brochure with interior views of the main saloon, social hal, library, smoking room and gymnasium. The worlds first cruise ship, the prinzessin victoria luise, opened for. This is the ss prinzessin victoria luise from hamburg america line. Cover of the 1898 board game war at sea newyork historical society. The ocean liners constructed for this purpose were intended to be mere forms of transportation, but they became much. Marriage princess victoria louise of prussia germany royalty. Princess victoria louise of prussia wikipedia with images. Unlike her brothers viktoria luise never met her iconic greatgrandmother, queen victoria of england, after whom she was named. Mar 27, 2020 princess victoria louise of prussia, daughter of german emperor wilhelm ii who was a grandson of queen victoria, and husband ernest augustus duke of brunswick ernest augustus duke of brunswick germany with his wife princess victoria louise of prussia 19 photographer th voigt vintage property of ullstein.
Since the first commercial cruises began in the 1840s, ships have evolved into one of the worlds most sophisticated, specialized, complex, and expensive type of vessel. Built for the hamburg america line, she was launched on june 29, 1900 and served as a cruising passenger ship until december 16, 1906 after being accidentally grounded off jamaica. The prinzessin victoria luise was the worlds first cruise ship. We permit the use of the material for nonprofit purposes like personal web pages, family history books etc. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Additionally, i also consult books and other materials in my personal library. Princess victoria louise of prussia wikipedia in 2020. Papaver orientale prinzessin victoria louise oriental. Liner and cruise ship history todays massmarket cruise industry got its start in the 19th century.
Prinzessin victoria luise the past and now cruising the past. Oct 14, 2015 music movies tv comedy games books drink politics travel tech. Photographs of the ss prinzessin victoria luise hamburg. Indeed, they have been doing so at least since noahs ark. The kaisers daughter, victoria luise of prussia youtube. Victoria louise of prussia viktoria luise adelheid mathilde charlotte. However, after six years of being served, she was accidentally grounded off jamaica. European cruising leads the way by the early 20th century the concept of the mammoth passenger liner was developed, and germany led the market in the development of these massive and ornate floating hotels.
Considered to be the first purpose built cruise ship, the prinzessin victoria luise launched on june 29th 1900. In 1900, the americanhamburg company built the first ship specifically designed for cruises. A party of tourists playing shuffleboard and throwing rings on the sundeck of the prinzessin victoria luise. This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the axis nations and related topics hosted by the axis history factbook in cooperation with christian ankerstjernes panzerworld. Princess victoria louise of prussia mother clara beineke library near end last books vik louise baby the prussian or hellenic tiara princess viktoria luise, wearing the prussian meander. Photographs of the ss prinzessin victoria luise hamburg america line 1905 brochure with. However, cruising is a relatively recent concept and ships built for the purpose of cruising are an even more recent invention.
According cruise history, build for the hamburg america line, she launched on june 29, 1900 with cruise targeted wealthy travelers the victoria was designed to look like more a private yacht. Augusta victoria was a german ship which carried 241 passengers and expanded the cruise ship to a wider market. Ships have been carrying passengers throughout history. Shows a pilot climbing over the rail and down a rope ladder. Feb, 2019 feb, 2019 princess victoria louise of prussia wikipedia. Pilot leaving prinzessen victoria luise at sandy hook. An informative book both from a general read and historical point of view. Cunard passengers log book 1893 story of the cunard line 1902 handbok for. Cruise ship history and cruising the past the prinzessin victoria luise was the worlds first cruise ship. She is credited with having been the first purposebuilt cruise. Prinzessin victoria luise scientific american 1901. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Common knowledge peoplecharacters victoria, german empress and queen of prussia. Tourists playing shuffleboard on prinzessen victoria.
Prinzessin victoria luise, surely one of the most beautiful ships ever launched, had an even shorter career of only 6 years. Princess viktoria luise of the hohenzollerns in her hussars uniform. Prinzessin victoria luise was a german passenger ship of the hamburgamerica line. Perhaps one of the most spectacular, oriental poppy prinzessin victoria louise papaver orientale also named princess victoria louise is a feast for the eyes with its large, crepe. She was born on september, 1892, at the marble palace in potsdam, the youngest child. Prinzessin victoria luise german passenger ship first purposebuilt cruise ship.
She was build in 1900 and was a only 1st class ship. Ss prinzessin victoria luise photos hamburg america line 1905. Although many companies already offered pleasure voyages where travellers could take long trips through the mediterranean and orient, these were run on regular passenger ships that didnt have much in the way of facilities. Princess victoria louise of prussia wikipedia republished.
The prinzessin victoria luise worlds first cruise ship. Daily event for december 16 december 16, 1906 the prinzessin victoria luise was wrecked on the rocks near plumb point lighthouse, port royal, jamaica. Prinzessin victoria luise considered to be the first purpose built cruise ship, the prinzessin victoria luise launched on june 29th 1900. Jun 28, 2019 the prinzessin victoria luise was designed to look like a private yacht and featured 120 firstclass, luxuriouslyappointed staterooms as well as a library, gymnasium and a darkroom for the development of film by amateur photographers. Not only did she look more like a private yacht, she had 120 first class cabins, a library, gymnasium, and darkroom. Photographs of the ss prinzessin victoria luise hamburg america. The prinzessin victoria luise was the first ship designed and constructed to be a holiday cruise. A trip on the oversea recreational tourism 1778 words. Princess victoria louise of prussia, daughter of german emperor wilhelm ii who was a grandson of queen victoria, and husband ernest augustus duke of brunswick ernest. This video is a series of photographs of princess victoria luise of prussia, the last daughter of kaiser wilhelm.
Grace january 23, 2020 early cruising the earliest oceangoing vessels were not primarily concerned with passengers, but rather with the cargo that they could carry. It had 120 cabins that carried 192 first class passengers and 161 crew members. She was not a great transatlantic liner like the oceanic, rather she was the worlds first cruise ship. Princess victoria luise of prussia philatelic database. Once upon a time the only way to traverse the atlantic was to do so by sea. She was laid down at the ag weser shipyard in 1895, launched in march 1897, and commissioned into the german fleet in february 1899. From the prinzessin victoria luise to the crystal serenity. Prinzessin victoria luise is often regarded as the first cruise ship. It was a revolutionary ship for her time but her illustrious career was to be shortlived.
Princess viktoria luise of prussia princess victoria louise of prussia, great granddaughter of queen victoria duchess of brunswick by marriage disclaimer. A revolutionary ship edit with cruises targeted toward wealthy travelers, prinzessin victoria luise was designed to look more like a private yacht than any of her commercial counterparts. The ship was launched on 29 june 1900 and christened prinzessin victoria luise. Prinzessin victoria luise and the birth of cruising.
The prinzessin victoria luise, built in 1901 by the americanhamburg company, was the first ship designed specifically with cruising in mind. Her 19 marriage to prince ernest augustus of hanover was the largest gathering of reigning monarchs. Princess victoria louise cruise to west indies 1906. Five reasons to watch the cold war thriller the man between starring james mason. May 17, 2018 by scott mehl viktoria luise of prussia, princess of hanover, duchess of brunswick princess viktoria luise adelheid mathilde charlotte of prussia was the last duchess of brunswick through her marriage to prince ernst august of hanover, duke of brunswick. Viktoria luise of prussia, princess of hanover, duchess of.
Letters to princess louise, 18561939 by countess of. Princess victoria louise of prussia, daughter of empress augusta victoria and kaiser wilhelm ii of prussia germany, early fashion and costume history. In her memoirs, hrh viktoria luise, duchess of brunswick and luneburg, princess of prussia. Hamburgamerika line prinzessin victoria luise cruise to the west indies feb. Stella polaris, meteor, prinzessin victoria luise, albert ballin, first modern cruise, first pupose built cruise vessel. Sep 03, 2017 launched in 1900, lets take a cruise through history aboard the ss prinzessin victoria luise, credited with having been the first purposebuilt cruise ship, a german passenger ship of the hamburgamerica line.
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