i joined iberia in 1964 as bell boy start of my career we were a floating hotel for tokyo olmypics was a great life with great mates she was a good ship far more beautiful than todays tubs
I was lucky to be a passenger on both tge Arcadia and the Iberia, as well as the Oronsay and the Canberra.We didn't go on cruises, we just traveled by ship between Vancouver and Sydney. It was just part of an unusual childhood.
These P&O ships of yesteryears were far more beautiful than the floating hotels we see today, there is really no comparison; you'll never get me on one of the new cruise liners of today, they are disgusting.
My dad, James Robertson Christie worked on board the SS Iberia in the 60’s. He died on board in 1969 and was subsequently buried at sea in the Indian Ocean.
Great memories of a Mediterranean cruise when I was a teenager on board the Iberia. Loved every moment, I now realize how lucky I was to experience a real ship and see the Med. before mass tourism took over and turned many places into a type of theme park.
I joined this Arcadia when she was still at John Browns shipyard. Remember sea trials etc before her maiden voyage to Australia. I was a bell boy fresh out of Gravesend Sea School. She did cruises after her first trip to Aus, then back on the run to Sydney. Am 82 this year and Arcadia still holds great memories. Great crew back then
@@elrjames7799 Hi no not really it was a long time ago , but I guess they would have been up top circa the bridge . All the catering side of the crew were in the bow area of the ship , including the waiters cabins which where known as the Bear Pit .
@@peterbateman6993 Thanks for the info about the 'bear pits'; I had no idea about that. As far as I remember, Engineer officers (gold rings on purple background) had cabins on D Deck, aft of the gangway. As I recall, waiting staff were Goanese with blue epaulettes, but there were white (mostly British) men called stewards: head waiters with silver rings on their sleeves; I can't remember the colour background. Would you have been among their number? I recollect on each passenger deck there was at least one pantry (a type of mini kitchen / dry store) with stairs and an electrified hoist connecting them. It comes to mind, also, that each deck had service lifts.
@@davidbaber5445 'Bell boy' is an American expression: rather a suspicious use for someone supposedly serving in the role aboard a British ship in 1963. The English equivalent would be an attendant.
I was 16years old when I joined p & o line joined Iberia at the age18 years or so. We went to Australia on the voyage a Panamanian tanker hit us on our side made hole in top side as big as a double decker bus right where my life boat was. Got repairs done pennang Malaya finally getting to Sydney . About 1955 i think I am now 81 years old lovely memories Tony cullinane. I was a steward on her .
My mom was travelling on this voyage in 1956 with her brother and mother. She was 6 months old. She keeps telling me the story about the tanker that collided
Sailed on Arcadia March 9 1971 Melbourne to Southampton. Beautiful ship. Great time. Year later was on another cargo ship sailing back to UK from Oz and we passed Iberia off South African coast when she was on her way to breakers in Taiwan. Thanks for posting these great pics.
Joined Arcadia in 1971 while in dry dock due to go on World Cruise but had to transfer to Oronsay for med cruising. At least got to sleep in 1st class cabin for a few nights. Lovely ship
After we took Nevasa to the scrap yard in Kaoshiung I was hoping to transfer to Arcadia for she was Aussie cruising, but I got Canberra instead. Oh well, you can't win them all, hey?
i joined iberia in 1964 as bell boy start of my career we were a floating hotel for tokyo olmypics was a great life with great mates she was a good ship far more beautiful than todays tubs
Nigel my dad was at the Tokyo olympics whilst working on her, he died on board and was buried at sea in 1969 in the Indian Ocean.
My family and I came on the Iberia.I had my 10th birthday on board. It was a wonderful voyage.
wonderful photos great memories thank you so much
This brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. Thanks.
I was an engineer on arcadia late 69 early 70 1st trip two Alaska beautiful ship. 2nd engineer was jumping jack flash a-bit of a pain
I was lucky to be a passenger on both tge Arcadia and the Iberia, as well as the Oronsay and the Canberra.We didn't go on cruises, we just traveled by ship between Vancouver and Sydney. It was just part of an unusual childhood.
It's so sad to know these beautiful ships have gone for ever .
These P&O ships of yesteryears were far more beautiful than the floating hotels we see today, there is really no comparison; you'll never get me on one of the new cruise liners of today, they are disgusting.
Those were the days...
My dad, James Robertson Christie worked on board the SS Iberia in the 60’s. He died on board in 1969 and was subsequently buried at sea in the Indian Ocean.
Oh my - so very sad....
Cruised on Arcadia in 1978. Nothing beats her charm. Would like to know if anyone has any footage of her during a 70s cruise including inside video.
I joined her in 1958. I was a bell boy fresh out of Gravesend Sea School and we did a couple of Mediterranean cruises and a trip to Australia.
@Keith Bainbridge. 'Fresh out of' is an idiomatic expression in American English. An American joining in 1958?
Your point?
@@keithbainbridge1113 My question: can you answer it directly?
I have three grandchildren in Minnesota. That's my only American connection.
Arcadia or Iberia ??
Great memories of a Mediterranean cruise when I was a teenager on board the Iberia. Loved every moment, I now realize how lucky I was to experience a real ship and see the Med. before mass tourism took over and turned many places into a type of theme park.
I joined this Arcadia when she was still at John Browns shipyard. Remember sea trials etc before her maiden voyage to Australia.
I was a bell boy fresh out of Gravesend Sea School. She did cruises after her first trip to Aus, then back on the run to Sydney.
Am 82 this year and Arcadia still holds great memories. Great crew back then
@Elaine Allan. 'Fresh out of' is an idiomatic expression in American English. An American joining at John Brown?
i turned seven on her during our trip as ten pound poms to Australia in 1959
Joined Arcadia June 78 in Sydney as a waiter . Best 4 months of my life , anyone remember The Bear Pit 😁😁
@Peter Bateman. Remember which deck the engineering officers cabins were on?
@@elrjames7799 Hi no not really it was a long time ago , but I guess they would have been up top circa the bridge . All the catering side of the crew were in the bow area of the ship , including the waiters cabins which where known as the Bear Pit .
@@peterbateman6993 Thanks for the info about the 'bear pits'; I had no idea about that. As far as I remember, Engineer officers (gold rings on purple background) had cabins on D Deck, aft of the gangway. As I recall, waiting staff were Goanese with blue epaulettes, but there were white (mostly British) men called stewards: head waiters with silver rings on their sleeves; I can't remember the colour background. Would you have been among their number? I recollect on each passenger deck there was at least one pantry (a type of mini kitchen / dry store) with stairs and an electrified hoist connecting them. It comes to mind, also, that each deck had service lifts.
I do joined as a bell boy in 63,we were thrown down into the pit,because of parties lol....
@@davidbaber5445 'Bell boy' is an American expression: rather a suspicious use for someone supposedly serving in the role aboard a British ship in 1963. The English equivalent would be an attendant.
I was 16years old when I joined p & o line joined Iberia at the age18 years or so. We went to Australia on the voyage a Panamanian tanker hit us on our side made hole in top side as big as a double decker bus right where my life boat was. Got repairs done pennang Malaya finally getting to Sydney . About 1955 i think I am now 81 years old lovely memories Tony cullinane. I was a steward on her .
My mom was travelling on this voyage in 1956 with her brother and mother. She was 6 months old. She keeps telling me the story about the tanker that collided
They were great ships ,I sailed on the Iberia for a six month trip, and then Med cruising, great crew too
Sailed on Arcadia March 9 1971 Melbourne to Southampton. Beautiful ship. Great time. Year later was on another cargo ship sailing back to UK from Oz and we passed Iberia off South African coast when she was on her way to breakers in Taiwan. Thanks for posting these great pics.
Sailed on Iberia 1968. Southampton to Los Angeles via Panama canal. Great memory and great vid.
Thanks for comment - they were a completely different world to todays over indulging cruise ships.
Joined Arcadia in 1971 while in dry dock due to go on World Cruise but had to transfer to Oronsay for med cruising. At least got to sleep in 1st class cabin for a few nights. Lovely ship
@Anthony Garner. Orient's Oronsay had dark colour wood panelling which I liked more than P&O Arcadia's light.
After we took Nevasa to the scrap yard in Kaoshiung I was hoping to transfer to Arcadia for she was Aussie cruising, but I got Canberra instead. Oh well, you can't win them all, hey?
Great video! Rachmaninov as well!
Iberia was flawlessly beautiful......
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