I went to Europe on this liner in 1965. Fantastic ship!
Sensational idea! I hope it succeeds brilliantly!
Makes me wonder what could be done by private enterprise to return train travel to the glory days.
My mother used to travel on the Elizabeth and on the Michelangelo. Limo from CT to the pier, big goodbyes, letters from the ship, I remember family members taking about travel in those days.
Good you had the opportunity.
Here’s hoping they actually do restore the vessel, and put her back to service, but these things most often are expensive exercises ending up at the scrapyard.
I really hope they succeed, and within what remains of our lifetimes as I’d love to take Mrs. RQSR, and head out to sea on her.
My US Navy dad was stationed at RAF Mildenhall from 1964-1967 and was the crew chief for Admiral McCain’s (John’s father).
We came back from England on the SD United States during the Summer of 1967.
For the last thirty years there has been one plan after another to put this ship back into service.
Whatever the costs are double or triple that amount.
And if there is asbestos which was I believed used on ships built back then quadruple the amount. If private enterprise want to do this fine, but no taxpayer dollars to refurbish or operate it.
There is also one fundamental problem: this ship was built to carry passengers from the US to Europe. It was not built as a cruise ship.
Europe to NYC in 1960 for me. Best crossing aboard the best ship ever — and that includes 24 years in the Navy! If Crystal pulls it off, I want a ticket (if I can afford it)!
“I went to Europe on this liner in 1965. Fantastic ship!”
That must of been a GREAT experience!
There are a few really cool message boards on the web where former passengers and crew share their stories.
My Dad got stationed in Germany in 1954 and our whole family went there from New York City on the SS United States. I’ll never forget it.
1959 for me. I was 4.
I was 9 years old when my brother, mother and I crossed the Atlantic in 1954.