<strong>Lap of luxury</strong>: Lounging in the ocean, awaiting a guy bringing you two glasses of champagne = ultimate vacation goals. This is apparently how cruising worked in the 1980s.
Lap of luxury: Lounging in the ocean, awaiting a guy bringing you two glasses of champagne = ultimate vacation goals. This is apparently how cruising worked in the 1980s.
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<strong>Loving life:</strong> Hopefully there's not a massive Pacific Ocean gyre of cruise ship confetti left over from the days when pretty much anything went overboard.
Loving life: Hopefully there's not a massive Pacific Ocean gyre of cruise ship confetti left over from the days when pretty much anything went overboard.
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<strong>All about the accessories:</strong> Things were a bit less glam back in the early 1900s, but an afternoon at sea was still the pinnacle of travel -- and the perfect opportunity to show off your extra large mustache or statement hat.
All about the accessories: Things were a bit less glam back in the early 1900s, but an afternoon at sea was still the pinnacle of travel -- and the perfect opportunity to show off your extra large mustache or statement hat.
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<strong>Early cruising:</strong> Back in 1895, the Hamburg-America Line offered even more opportunity for showcasing your impressive facial hair.
Early cruising: Back in 1895, the Hamburg-America Line offered even more opportunity for showcasing your impressive facial hair.
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<strong>Cruise ship interiors</strong>: Back in the 1920s, this grand interior was as good as it gets in the cruise ship world.
Cruise ship interiors: Back in the 1920s, this grand interior was as good as it gets in the cruise ship world.
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<strong>Black tie: </strong>No beachwear here. Back in the day, evenings out on a cruise ship were formal affairs.
Black tie: No beachwear here. Back in the day, evenings out on a cruise ship were formal affairs.
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<strong>Early swimming pools</strong>: There were no fitted swimming pools until the 1930s. Instead, canvas tanks and filled them with sea water. Not quite an infinity pool, is it?
Early swimming pools: There were no fitted swimming pools until the 1930s. Instead, canvas tanks and filled them with sea water. Not quite an infinity pool, is it?
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<strong>Potty porthole</strong>: Meanwhile early cruise cabins didn't exactly have en-suites. Passengers used public bathrooms -- or relied on metal scoops attached to portholes, which must have been an, um, interesting experience...
Potty porthole: Meanwhile early cruise cabins didn't exactly have en-suites. Passengers used public bathrooms -- or relied on metal scoops attached to portholes, which must have been an, um, interesting experience...
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<strong>Early influencer:</strong> Sitting on the rim of a massive funnel might be a dangerous business, but hey, we're all guilty of staging that risky shot for the Insta.
Early influencer: Sitting on the rim of a massive funnel might be a dangerous business, but hey, we're all guilty of staging that risky shot for the Insta.
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<strong>Making your own fun:</strong> Before on-board roller coasters, IMAX cinemas and zip wires, there was a piece of chalk and some wooden decking.
Making your own fun: Before on-board roller coasters, IMAX cinemas and zip wires, there was a piece of chalk and some wooden decking.
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<strong>Onboard exercise</strong>: No need for an onboard gym when you can indulge in some al fresco calisthenics -- preferably wearing a jaunty hat.
Onboard exercise: No need for an onboard gym when you can indulge in some al fresco calisthenics -- preferably wearing a jaunty hat.
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<strong>On board entertainment:</strong> That moment when it's your time to shine, center stage, in the tea dance and your friend blocks your face with her headdress...
On board entertainment: That moment when it's your time to shine, center stage, in the tea dance and your friend blocks your face with her headdress...
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<strong>1970s cruising:</strong> Is this the most 1970s photo ever? The hair. The bright orange curtains. The phone. The world's most beige man.
1970s cruising: Is this the most 1970s photo ever? The hair. The bright orange curtains. The phone. The world's most beige man.
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<strong>Romance of travel: </strong>Ocean liner advertising back in the day was pretty glam.
Romance of travel: Ocean liner advertising back in the day was pretty glam.
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<strong>Sailing to the Sun</strong>: For more crazy cruising photos and an insight into the world of ocean vessels, check out William H. Miller's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%2F%3Fformat%3Dgo%26jsonp%3Dvglnk_154990302522714%26key%3Da426d7531bff1ca375d5930dea560b93%26libId%3Djs0i46ca0102i8oq000DA1xtbeek0zili%26loc%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.preview.cnn.com%252Ftravel%252Fpreview%252Farticle%253FpreviewUri%253Darticle_08D1F454-F185-0278-3AFF-DC528592C2A8%2526previewWorkspace%253Dworkspace-fstreet%26v%3D1%26out%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Furldefense.proofpoint.com%252Fv2%252Furl%253Fu%253Dhttps-3A__www.fonthill.media_products_sailing-2Dto-2Dthe-2Dsun-2Dcruising-2Dhistory-2Dand-2Devolution%2526d%253DDwMF-g%2526c%253DW8uiIUydLnv14aAum3Oieg%2526r%253Df5yZA_VHMHM9cHZmlrgk3dqOCz8v6YXnTd4A-Yq8_B4%2526m%253DhcQup7Yz7jOvFSthPjdrUOl3cdxNT_BnsHZEDUHAlP4%2526s%253DymDuCFMgVyhJ4gt590HWol5_jjkP43lCJlf0NKuXh98%2526e%253D%26title%3DVintage%2520photos%2520reveal%2520%257C%2520CNN%2520Travel%26txt%3DSailing%2520to%2520the%2520Sun" target="_blank" target="_blank">"Sailing to the Sun."</a>
Sailing to the Sun: For more crazy cruising photos and an insight into the world of ocean vessels, check out William H. Miller's "Sailing to the Sun."
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