I love to travel because seeing the world is just something that I have to do! And when I travel, I like to get on a plane to my destination and then explore and find hidden gems with no schedule in sight. Cruise ship life is not something I’m ready for (but I’m sure I will be at some point in my life).
However! if the cruises are anything like what is advertised on these 1930s-1950s travel ads and posters, I just might have to change my mind. Glamorous and even more glamorous. Let’s see what I’m talking about friends.
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Vintage Travel Ads for Cruise Ships
1930s-1950s Travel Ads & Posters
Visit Hawaii with Matson Cruise Lines-1934 vintage ad (That Dress!).
Further Reading: What to Wear on a Cruise-The 1930s-1950s Edition
And again in 1953. How tropical!
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“Life at sea is friendly…delightful…on the new “4 Aces”. American Export Lines – 1949 vintage ad.
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Nassau/West Indies/Caribbean vintage travel cruise brochures, 1950s.
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1930s summer fashions on display as Italian Lines cruises you around the Mediterranean.
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1951 Cunard Cruise Ad – Couple Dancing in the ballroom. Looks like a fun time.
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Getting there is half the fun! Cunard 1952. Balloon Games! I’m in!
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“Every day is play day on an Alcoa ship in the Caribbean”, 1947.
Source: Duke University Library
1953 American President Lines Cruise Advertisement. Cruise the Pacific on a country club afloat to Honolulu, Yokohama, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe.
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“Come aboard for all the fun of France.” 1957 French Line Cruises.
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1953 Cunard Cruise ad. Getting there is half the fun! A crowd of happy travelers are enjoying the many fun activities aboard ship.
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1951 Moore McCormack Lines Ad. 4 Special winter cruises for 1952 from Moore McCormack include a 38 day cruise to Punta Del Este, Uruguay and a 44 day cruise to see Carnival in Rio.
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Take a cruise on Canadian Pacific to see the Great Lakes-1930s.
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No need to just sit around and be bored, cruise ship life has so much to do..like tennis and games by the pool. 1951 Matson Hawaii Cruise Ad.
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Vintage 1953 Moore McCormack Cruise Lines Ad. Take a 38-Day Cruise to Trinidad, Rio, Santos, Sao Paulo, Montevideo, and Buenos Aires for old world enchantment and cities as modern as tomorrow.
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Thanks for stopping by friends! I hope you enjoyed stepping back into time and seeing how travel advertising for cruising was like. I know I enjoyed seeing all that glamour I mentioned at the start of the post.
Question time: Have you been on a cruise? If yes, what did you like about and where did you go? Share in the comments below.
FURTHER READING:
- Vintage Advertising 1920s-1960s. Archived blog posts
- Vintage Travel Posts
Have a great week!
Liz
