Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted February 20, 2014 #26 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I remember seeing friends off on the Oriana, from Wellington NZ, in the late 1960s or early 1970s. They were going to England, lucky them. This was in the days when visitors were allowed to board the ship to have a look around. I was so envious and, since then, have always wanted to cruise. First ocean cruise coming up in December :D The Oriana was less than ten years old then, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise love Posted February 20, 2014 #27 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I also went on the Strathmore to England in the early 60s. We returned from England about a year later on rhe Iberia. I remember crossing the equator - greasy pole fights and flour Cruise love Sent from my GT-I9100 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fox Posted February 20, 2014 #28 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Possibly the oddest we sailed on was the Cunard Crown Monarch, a small vessel of abour 16000 tonnes that came about when Cunard took over Crown Lines. I think she did only one season here and we had a great cruise up through Cairns to Samarai Is in PNG, probably the last non-expedition cruise ship to visit PNG until P & O recently. Does anyone remember sailing on her or others like Princess Mahsuri, the Minghua, the Big Red Boat or any of the other odd little vessels that have done a season or two out of Australia? Hi , I sailed on a heap of ships ...check my cruise history...2 i really liked were shaw savilles Ocean Monach & Northern Star.The old Canberrs was a grand ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 21, 2014 #29 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Back in 1972 my daughter and I won a cruise in the Butter/White Wings BakeOff. Prize was for only the two of us but the people in charge decided to let my husband go too but on the P&O SS HIMALAYA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratacake Posted February 21, 2014 #30 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hi all, We cruised on the Canberra in August 1970 - had booked for a 3 day trip but it was overbooked and they offered us a 10 day trip instead (and no extra!) Just as well we went on the 10 dayer, as a Sydney football team (over the Spit Bridge - a clue as to their identity!) had their end of season break-up on the 3 dayer and destroyed the Teenagers area (:confused::eek:) and threw a lot of the recliners overboard! The Canberra, by the way, was still a 2 class ship. Then 1975, and we travelled on the Fairsky (way down the very bottom of the boat - shared loos down the hall, for 49 days to Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Honiara, Singapore, Hong Kong, 3 ports in Japan and home via Brisbane! We'd seen it advertised 13 months earlier, they wanted $50 deposit each, $750 each for us 2 adults, and $375 each for the kids. I actually went back to full time work to pay for it! :( That started our love of cruising, and it's only been work that has slowed us down! Aw, memories, memories ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bescotti Posted February 21, 2014 #31 Share Posted February 21, 2014 After the obligatory working holiday in the UK in the 70's, I sailed home on the old Chandris Lines, Australis - at a cost of 13 times my weekly gross salary in a shared 6 berth inside cabin without facilities. I must admit that the full fare paying Aussies partied hard when we found out that the £10 Poms were in twin share cabins with facilities - right under the dance floors. They eventually joined us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesome girl Posted February 21, 2014 #32 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Oh boy!! When I think back to those shared grotty bathrooms with the wooden slats on the floor, the baths were huge but it was salt water in them ugh. Being young and single in the mid sixties I had a blast and didn't mind being in a six berth cabin and of course we were always in the bowels of the ship, those were the days hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalon007 Posted February 21, 2014 #33 Share Posted February 21, 2014 My first cruise was on the Himalaya when I was a child, then 2 years later on the Fairsky. In between my mum entered a telegraph newspaper competition & won a cruise on the Himalaya for her & dad! My mum recently went on Radiance of the Seas for her first cruise since the 1970's & I told her she wouldn't believe how cruise ships have changed - she was blown away - just no bunk beds is a great start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted February 24, 2014 #34 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I did five cruises in the 80's as a teenager with family on the Alexandr Pushkin. That was odd looking back.... me too that is now known as the marco polo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted February 24, 2014 #35 Share Posted February 24, 2014 me toothat is now known as the marco polo Is the Marco Polo still cruising? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Kev Posted February 24, 2014 #36 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Is the Marco Polo still cruising? Yes, from Tilbury London. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/10643963/Marco-Polo-safe-to-be-back-at-sea-after-death-onboard.html Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegroover Posted February 24, 2014 #37 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I remember the seeing the Minghua whilst in Noumea in the 80's. Also did the Alexander Pushkin and the Angelina Lauro in the 70's as a child. Yes times have changed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted February 24, 2014 #38 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Is the Marco Polo still cruising? she sure is she had a full rebuild to comply with current regs in 2003 I think this is due to her being one of few with an ice strengthened hull cheers Greg:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynwally Posted February 25, 2014 #39 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Got my love for cruising at the age of 11 on the Fedor Shalyapin. Dad bagged a bargain where kids traveled free with parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted February 25, 2014 #40 Share Posted February 25, 2014 she sure isshe had a full rebuild to comply with current regs in 2003 I think this is due to her being one of few with an ice strengthened hull cheers Greg:) I think I remember she used to do trips to Antarctica from South America. She was advertised as the safest , due to the strong hull. I think Sir Ed Hillary used to take tours from the ship and give talks on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iminholidaymodeya Posted February 26, 2014 #41 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I went on the Fairstar in 1978 and 1980 both times we had a wonderful holiday and made so many new friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerko Posted March 1, 2014 Author #42 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I remember the seeing the Minghua whilst in Noumea in the 80's. Also did the Alexander Pushkin and the Angelina Lauro in the 70's as a child. Yes times have changed! At least it wasn't the Achille Lauro. You were lucky if you survived a cruise on that jinx ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briana_clark Posted March 10, 2023 #43 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Did anyone go on a cruise in Dec 1978 from Sydney to Noumea and back on the Fairstar? I'd really like to know the date we left Sydney. I had just finished school (17 years old). I remember getting a drink from the bar was no issue 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted March 10, 2023 #44 Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/1/2014 at 4:46 PM, Gerko said: At least it wasn't the Achille Lauro. You were lucky if you survived a cruise on that jinx ship After a cruise on Angelino Lauro from Sydney to Perth in 1971, I didn't cruise for 30 years. This was after memorable half world cruises to and from London on Chandris Queen Frederica and P&O Chusan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiser3775 Posted March 10, 2023 #45 Share Posted March 10, 2023 I remember when my big sister went to England on the Fairstar in late 1970s. The whole family had a party in her cabin before the ship departed, complete with streamers and a band. I was so envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted March 10, 2023 #46 Share Posted March 10, 2023 for some reason the names "Mikael Sholokov" and "Alexander Pushkin" ring a bell. DW recalls a cruise on AP with her aunt as a 13 or 14 y.o. and waitresses with green eve shadow and being served Grasshoppers wirhout any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeebeeH Posted March 10, 2023 #47 Share Posted March 10, 2023 My family emigrated from the UK to Australia in 1973 where we made the several month's long trip (3??) aboard the SS Britannis of the Chandris line. The sailing past Cape of Good Hope was nerve wracking with large swells and some engine problems. To add to the comedy someone on board had decided that "The Poseideon Adventure" was a good movie to show in the ship's cinema. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted March 11, 2023 #48 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Good to see a 10 year old thread reborn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGc Posted March 11, 2023 #49 Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) Said to my wife how do you fancy going to Australia, she casually "said okay then ". We emigrated from London UK to Australia in 1969 on the Sitma Fairsky as a 27 year old with 2 Little ones. Now 81 years old !!! how time flys. Best thing we ever did.😊 Edited March 11, 2023 by JohnGc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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