Prinzessin Victoria Luise

Prinzessin Victoria Luise was a passenger ship of the Hamburg-America Line of some 4 409 gross register tons (GRT). She is credited with having been the first purpose-built cruise ship. Launched on June 29 1900 she served with HAPAG until December 16 1906 after being accidentally grounded off Jamaica.

Prinzessin Victoria Luise, the luxury ship was constructed for the Hamburg America Line and included 120 first-class staterooms, a gym, and even a darkroom for amateur photographers.1
Prinzessin Victoria Luise" in 1900. The Titanic by the way was an ocean liner meant for transatlantic crossing and not for fun.2
In 1900, the Prinzessin Victoria Luise became the first ship built exclusively as a cruise ship and in 1904 Peninsular offered the first cruise holiday program on a first class only 3
ships ever built was the Prinzessin Victoria Luise, which was built in 1900 for wealthy travelers that wanted to cross the Atlantic Ocean.4
De Prinzessin Victoria Luise werd gebouwd voor de Hamburg American Line en was uitgerust om 200 welgestelde passagiers te herbergen, die ruim wilden betalen voor een luxe cruise op de Middellandse Zee.5
Prinzessin Victoria Luise in 1901 Pacific Princess off the U.S.6

Prinzessin Victoria Luise in 1900’s. It’s not just the competition that is driving the builders of ocean liners to build massive vessels, but the tourism industry itself.7
Dubbed the Prinzessin Victoria Luise, the luxury ship was constructed for the Hamburg America Line and included 120 first-class staterooms, a gym and even a 8
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35718 Prinzessin Victoria Luise Information for Passengers Information card for passengers on a cruise to Cuba in 1904.10
The first cruise ship was the S/S Prinzessin Victoria Luise, built in 1900. The ship housed 120 first-class cabins to accommodate only wealthy travelers.11

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