1950s vintage photo,Ship,Holland-America Line,SS"Maasdam"tourists shuffleboard

Description: Vintage image of happy tourists on sports deck, posing behind the shuffle board court of the S.S. Maasdam. More on the ship below: "TSS Maasdam was handed over to HAL on August 10, 1952.She departed on her maiden voyage from Rotterdam on August 11, to New York, sailing via Le Havre and Southampton calling at Montreal on the 20th. She continued to New York via the Cape Cod Canal; being one of the largest ships to transit the waterway. Maasdam arrived in New York on August 27th. Although built with a two-class layout, TSS Ryndam and Maasdam were revolutionary ships for their day, as they were essentially built as Tourist class liners. Tourist Class passengers basically had the run of the ship, except Boat Deck, what was known as the “Exclusive First Class Penthouse section” of the ship. First Class First Class offered fifteen twin bedded cabins, some with an upper Pullman, accommodating a maximum 39 passengers. All cabins had had private facilities, and a large window. Located forward on Boat Deck was the Main Lounge. On both sides of the Lounge was a partial glass enclosed promenade deck, followed by spacious open decks on both sides of the ship. Located aft was the opulent Verandah Café. Two decks up, on Sun Deck, just aft of the unique “slim-line” funnel was the spacious First Class Sports Deck. Tourist Class All Tourist Class public rooms were located on Promenade Deck. The delightful Palm Court was located forward. This large room was decorated in light woods, masses of bamboo and greenery. Directly aft was the main lobby and stairwell, which led to the Card Room and Library, and the delightful American Bar. The Smoking Room located aft. The Dining Room was located amidships on 'A' Deck. Although the decor was attractive, the innovation of the décor was it gave this room a spacious feel. 854 Tourist passengers were accommodated in smart single-berth, two-berth triples, and four-berth cabins. Many British and American passengers commented, “Everything is so Dutch; neat, pleasant and practical.” 893 passengers were taken care of by 228 stewards. The successful “Economy Twins,” operated between Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton (with occasional calls to Cobh), en route to New York, as well as occasional cruises in the Caribbean. Over the first years they managed 85% occupancy on Atlantic voyages, and an incredible 98% on cruises. Maasdam developed a 'Friendly Ship' reputation, making them appealing to students, emigrants, and cultural groups. First Class attracted the elite, who enjoyed sitting high above Tourist Class, in their Penthouse style accommodations. We may call this the “snob effect.” The appeal of these ships was emulated by the 24,300 GRT, 1957 built Statendam, which also carried a small number of First Class passengers."-ssmaritime.com/rijndam-maasdam Image meas. apx. 7" x 5". Judge condition of images from scan but please ask any and all questions before bidding as I want you to bid with confidence. These are historical images documenting a bygone era ... On multiple purchases please wait for invoice before paying as I combine items to save you money on shipping. Feedback will always be left once it is received. Note - International buyers: I use the Global Shipping program because ebay requires that I have a tracking # on all sales to protect both buyer and seller. Please consider the cost of shipping before bidding on an item. Thank you. Thanks for looking and please check out my other auctions and eBay Store. New images are listed often so come back soon.

Price: 14.99 USD

Location: Royal Oak, Michigan

End Time: 2024-10-10T21:22:36.000Z

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