oceanic64

Ocianic64 Quote: " I also worked on the Emerald Seas from 1974 -1977 in the slot machines. Is there any chance that you were signed on at the same time?"

 

Hi,

 

What is your name? Did you work for Eddie who was the Slots manager?

 

I remember he & his wife both worked on the Emerald Seas and lived in Vegas. I recall he & his wife had bought a bunch of "Bally" stock fairly cheap and hopefully made a fortune!

 

Hi. Sorry I took so long to reply but I have been out to sea. When I worked there the manager was Ellio who was also the bar manager. I worked on the Maxim Gorki a Russian ship and a bunch of others for relief work. It was my self and a fine gentleman from Jamaca named Albert Brown. My name is Bob.

1961 my dad took us on the Ocean Monarch of Furness lines. 1962 It was the Queen of Bermuda. 1963 The Italia of Home lines. I was so young I couldn't tell if we were on the dock or the ship till we left. I was 6 years old my sister was 8. Who would want kids on a cruise back then? My Mom and Dad! They took a cruise on the old Hanseatic and missed us so much they would never leave home with out us again! Rest their beautiful souls. I remember June of 1964 driving to NY in the old Buick to catch the ship. My sister and I were so excited after sailing the old ladies and seeing the brochures with the modern Magradome Roof! The car over heated around Molly Pitcher service station (NJ Tpk) and I thought it was the end of the world. Good old Dad came thru again some how and we limped through the Lincoln tunnel turned on to 42nd street and low and behold under the west side highway was a sight I will never forget! A huge white streamlined ship with a yellow and blue funnel and golden crown that was just breath taking. My sister and I could not sit still and just as mom tried to calm us down the skies opened up and it poured. The rain made her glisten like a new wax job. We cried the last night of the cruise and went back 2 more times "68" and "70" I believe. These were the days that made me whom I am. I would never trade it. Too bad the monsters of this industry can't reproduce it.$$$$. Rudolfo was our matre' de and his brother Etzio the blondest man in all of Italy was our waiter. They made us feel like we were their only table. They drew cartoons, always had chocolate milk plus a joke. our cabin was always O59. If I only knew...............

The band was the Morello Quartet led by Franco Morello

Does anyone remember the Amatucci 5?? Mario Amatucci played for years with home lines. Guess what band played in the Italian lounge before them in 1964? answer on the next post

I worked for Eastern Steamship Lines when they had the Emerald Seas. It is so tru about the cabins and I think I had one of every type and we were aboard many, many times.

 

She was a good product for her time and I personally miss the smaller ships!