Reflections of the "Grand Dame of the Seas"

this slide show, shows the changes made throughout the life of the SS France/Norway

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[chrisr19897]

"Grand Dame of the Seas"?, more like oversubsidised commercial failure. It never made it, it was far too ahead of its time, it entered service at a bad period in history just as the airlines were starting up, its interiors were gawdy and horrible and it was incredibly expensive to run!

[IRCCTrumpet]

maybe she didn't make it as the SS France but she damn sure did a good job as the flagship of NCL for over 20 year and changing the face of Caribbean cruising forever, and as for your your OPINION about the interiors I don't see how the differ much from the grand ships of the day and I have thousands of people who beg to differ you on that

[FuzzBob]

That's what a fool believes!

Seriously, the interior furnishings from the "France" period in particular are most likely VERY sought after. Well-done, top-shelf French mid-century mod furnishings? I'd get in on some of that goodness if I had the cash. Go to your local high-end furniture store and check out how many modern styles are influenced by this genre of interior furnishing. The dining room was one in a million, too.

[IRCCTrumpet]

Well said FuzzBob

[kurtarmbruster]

A grand ship! I had the privilege of sailing on her (tourist) in the fall of '73: a big load of happy passengers, a superb crew, and exquisite cuisine. I found the interior decor somewhat Spartan (sure, compared with Normandie's!), but attractive, and everything about her a great and suitable flag-bearer of the legendary French Line tradition. Le Paquebot FRANCE will never be forgotten!

[SuperTitanicfreak]

France Norway has to be avenge. The people who scrapped her must die. That ship should have never been scrapped. She was so beautiful.

[SuperTitanicfreak]

I must avenge the France. Norway must be avenge. I hate the Scrap merchants. All who scrapped a Ocean Liner must die!

[SuperTitanicfreak]

How could you speak to France like that. I love her! Goddamn it, I love France Norway! I think she is a gorgeous. Do you know, I'm planing my revenge on those who scrapped her & made me cry my eyes out? Well, I am. France was a beautiful Liner. If you don't like her, then get out & leave your damn opinion to yourself!

[SuperTitanicfreak]

France was a the most beautiful Liner of the early 60s. Why was she scapped? It hurts me, it makes me sad & it makes me so damn angry!

[pvp64]

I had only one cruise on her, what a beautiful ship, she truly was!

[hollbri]

i agree,it makes me sad and angry when i saw what happened in india-alang with these great ships.especially the france-norway.

[grandbosse]

On te doit tellement de chose FRANCE, meme si tu es parti, tu seras toujours là pour ceux qui t'aime.

[grandbosse]

well it is good to hear that from an English guy...your country has built so many wonderful ships...some great ladies. I am a France fan, I can't believe she is dead now. To me, France was the unique, even better than Normandie...I could live 100 years without getting tired looking at her.

[ZONKYOU]

There's no doubt. Normandie and France were in a class of their own. Ours were always outdated. Andy. U.K.