The streamlined, super luxury Incres Lines MS Victoria

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Brochure - Page Two

Brochures from the 1960s

A superb Incres Lines postcard of the MS Victoria

Brochuress from the 1960s

The brochure below was one of the very early productions printed in June 1960. It was for 40 day Mediterranean & Greek Island Cruise departing New York on August 9, 1960. The brochure rightfully and proudly claimed that “The New FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED Victoria (was the) World’s Newest Cruise Liner.” She was promoted as being “a truly luxury class ship,” which she was for her time. She featured some of the most spacious accommodations found on any ship, with the majority being outside ones. This brochure also contains a Deck Plan, but due to its delicate condition, I have decided not to copy the interiors. Beside a side on drawing it also has pencil drawings of her public rooms and cabins.

This brochure is part of the author’s vast private maritime collection and these images are © Copyright. It may not be copied for the use of any media, except for personal use.

Above & below: A brochure covering the 1965 Caribbean Cruise Season from New York

Above is the cover and below the opening page

The Fall & Winter Fare & Schedule leaflet for 1968-70 for West-Indies Cruises

MS Victoria seen berthed and looking wonderful!

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The Ship with 68 Years at Sea – INDEX

Union Castle Line: One of the great Shipping Lines of the past!

Page One … RMS Dunnottar 1936 to 1958, also her identical sister the Dunvegan Castle.

Incres Lines: One of the finest luxury cruise companies in history!

Page Two … MS Victoria 1958 to 1975.

Page Three … Brochure Page 1.

Page Four … Brochure Page 2.

Page Five … Brochure Page 3.

Page Six … Brochure Page 4.

Page Seven … Deck Plan and Menus.

Chandris Cruises: An excellent budget cruise line.

Page Eight … MV The Victoria 1975 to 1993.

Page Nine … Deck Plan and Menus.

Louis Cruise Line: Maltese Company a good basic cruise operation.

Page Ten … MV Princesa Victoria 1993 to 2004.

Page Eleven … Photographs by Stephen William Storey.

Page Twelve … Deck plan.

Page Thirteen … MV Victoria I - 2004 - Sad scenes of her beached and being scrapped.

“Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant shores.
I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.”

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