Built as the Federico C for Costa Line. Video taken onboard a 1998 cruise from New York with the Port of New York Branch of the World Ship Society. Filmed by David Powers.
Was on the infamous Christmas cruise of 1989. My sister insisted that I put on the seasick patch before getting on the ship. It was a true Love Boat ship to be sure. A day or so into the cruise we hit heavy seas and it was during the first night dinner where everyone dressed up. Half way through it the curtains were swaying and food rolling off of the tables. People were turning green and then the vomiting began. Thank God I had the patch. It cleared out pretty fast so we had the room to ourselves. People were throwing up everywhere! On the stairs, in the ash trays and in the potted plants. We ended up in the hot tub on the upper deck watching a light on the distance go up and down with the rocking of the ship on the heavy waves. Some crew members were sitting close in the darkness smoking and laughing. It was a hell of a first cruise for me and I will never forget it!
Love the video Dave. What were the actual causes of their demise? Over extended? 9/11? Their product was reliable. They kept their ships immaculately, food was t terrible for a budget line. In this video, the ship looks beautiful.
9/11 was the final blow. They were already having $$ issues as ships were very expensive to operate (steam turbines, high fuel costs). I remember talking with their head of marine operations, who had worked for Cunard, who told me that even sailing full capacity for the Rembrandt, they were losing money due to the low fares passengers were paying.
@@davidpowers6920 I was trying to think if it was chicken or egg, but it was Regency that went down before 9/11, wasn’t it.? So sad though. Low fares made them attractive to many, but couldn’t fill the coffers. :-(
@@keldrylan8097 I get it. She is the edgy rock star in twice. She likes to live on the edge. She's so cool because she has a tattoo of boobs. But living on the edge can cause her a lot of problems because that's her philosophy's that she has no problem showing the world
Was on the infamous Christmas cruise of 1989. My sister insisted that I put on the seasick patch before getting on the ship. It was a true Love Boat ship to be sure. A day or so into the cruise we hit heavy seas and it was during the first night dinner where everyone dressed up. Half way through it the curtains were swaying and food rolling off of the tables. People were turning green and then the vomiting began. Thank God I had the patch. It cleared out pretty fast so we had the room to ourselves. People were throwing up everywhere! On the stairs, in the ash trays and in the potted plants. We ended up in the hot tub on the upper deck watching a light on the distance go up and down with the rocking of the ship on the heavy waves. Some crew members were sitting close in the darkness smoking and laughing. It was a hell of a first cruise for me and I will never forget it!
I love those horns
My first cruise was on this ship..it was so much fun
I was on board this ship year 1999 to 2000. Deck Department Electronic & Comm. Officer. Good times to remember this classic cruise ship.
I was on the SS seabreeze in 98 or 99. Awesome ship with a great crew.
2:31 The Horn
Love the video Dave. What were the actual causes of their demise? Over extended? 9/11? Their product was reliable. They kept their ships immaculately, food was t terrible for a budget line. In this video, the ship looks beautiful.
9/11 was the final blow. They were already having $$ issues as ships were very expensive to operate (steam turbines, high fuel costs). I remember talking with their head of marine operations, who had worked for Cunard, who told me that even sailing full capacity for the Rembrandt, they were losing money due to the low fares passengers were paying.
@@davidpowers6920 I was trying to think if it was chicken or egg, but it was Regency that went down before 9/11, wasn’t it.? So sad though. Low fares made them attractive to many, but couldn’t fill the coffers. :-(
That black smoke looked like they were cremating bodies
Was this the Olympia
@@keldrylan8097 I get it. She is the edgy rock star in twice. She likes to live on the edge. She's so cool because she has a tattoo of boobs. But living on the edge can cause her a lot of problems because that's her philosophy's that she has no problem showing the world
ok
11:19 Twin towers still there. Both towers and ship are no more.