European royals gather for the nuptials of prince ferdinand of leiningen and princess viktoria luise of prussia and theyre both descendants of queen victoria. Feb 09, 20 schon vor 100 jahren wurde fur konsumprodukte geworben. Princess viktoria luise of the hohenzollerns in her hussars uniform. Have you read his diaries, which were released as part of the mein kampf book series. Ss prinzessin victoria luise, hamburg america line. A cruise ship or cruise liner or ocean liner is a large ship with sleeping cabins and other facilities that takes people on holiday and vacation trips.
Published on dec 22, 2014 as the brainchild of albert ballin, general director of hapag, the prinzessin victoria luise was the first purposebuilt cruise ship. The prinzessin victoria luise was the worlds first cruise ship. Princess victoria louise of prussia wikipedia in 2020. While watching his companys flagship vessel augusta victoria hibernating in the port, he forged a plan aiming a high return on investment. Ein leben als tochter des kaisers by viktoria luise book 21 editions published between 1965 and 1979 in german and dutch and held by 49 worldcat member libraries worldwide. The prinzessin victoria luise was the first ship designed and constructed to be a holiday cruise. Feb 27, 2017 ss prinzessin victoria luise boasted just 120 cabins all first class 15 stunning images show life on board the decadent ship, which looks more like a luxurious yacht. Born in 1858 to duke friedrich of schleswigholstein and his wife, princess adelheid zu hohenlohelangenburg, augustavictorias family was uprooted from their hereditary fief due to war, and as a consequence she lived throughout europe as a girl. Launched in 1900, lets take a cruise through history see what i did there aboard the ss prinzessin victoria luise, credited with having been the first purposebuilt cruise ship, a german passenger ship of the hamburgamerica line. Ein leben als tochter des kaisers by viktoria luise book. Private lives of william ii and his consort and secret history of the court of berlin, from the papers and diaries extending over a period, beginning june, 1888.
Media in category portrait photographs of princess viktoria luise of prussia the following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. Prinzessin victoria luise is often regarded as the first cruise ship. It only spent six years in service before it was accidentally g. Papaver orientale prinzessin victoria louise oriental. Media in category prinzessin victoria luise ship, 1900 the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. The worlds first cruise ship, the prinzessin victoria luise, opened for businessbut mostly for pleasurein 1901. However, cruising is a relatively recent concept and ships built for the purpose of cruising are an even more recent invention. This video is a series of photographs of princess victoria luise of prussia, the last daughter of kaiser wilhelm. The prinzessin victoria luise measured 406 feet 124 meters long by 52 feet 16 meters wide, and was 4,409 gross tons source. Photographs of the ss prinzessin victoria luise hamburg. Kaisers daughter princess victoria louise was married 100 years ago the princess of prussia was a lady di of the 20th century by b.
Papaver orientale prinzessin victoria louise oriental poppy. Portrait photographs of princess viktoria luise of. Theprinzessin victoria luisewas a german passenger ship, having the distinction of being the worlds first cruise ship. The ss prinzessin victoria luise was a passenger ship of the hamburgamerica line of some 4,409 gross register tons grt. She was build in 1900 and was a only 1st class ship. Princess victoria louise of prussia viktoria luise. She was not a great transatlantic liner like the oceanic, rather she was the worlds first cruise. This is the ss prinzessin victoria luise from hamburg america line. Planted in small groups, its bold blossoms will give a color punch to your borders and draw the attention from. Indeed, they have been doing so at least since noahs ark. Ferdinand of leiningen weds viktoria luise of prussia. Extraordinary large format photographs of the hamburg american line steamship ss prinzessin victoria luise 1900 including interior and exterior photos from the 1908 book northland fahrten. The hamburgamerican line vessel contained only firstclass cabins, each of which was brilliantly lighted by electricity, outfitted with electric bells, steamheated, and ventilated. Built for the hamburg america line, she was launched on june 29, 1900 and served as a cruising passenger ship until december 16, 1906 after being accidentally grounded.
The prinzessin victoria luise worlds first cruise ship. The prinzessin victoria luise was a german cruise ship, the first vessel of its kind built specifically to transport passengers in luxury. Prinzessin victoria luise was a german passenger ship of the hamburgamerica line hapag of some 4,409 gross register tons grt. Portrait photograph of the princess of wales later queen alexandra, 1870. The hms victory was a fighting vessel with three decks and masts, spanning 227 feet. Hussars uniforms are one of the best things in military attire. In 1900, the americanhamburg company built the first ship specifically designed for cruises. On june 29, 1900 a ship was launched and christened prinzession victoria luise named after kaiser wilhelm iis. The kaisers daughter, victoria luise of prussia youtube. The first ship that was built exclusively for luxury cruising was the prinzessin victoria luise of germany. History of tourism first cruise ship 1900 on a cold winter day albert ballin managing director at hapag in hamburg had a brilliant idea. However, after six years of being served, she was accidentally grounded off jamaica. Her 19 wedding to prince ernest augustus of hanover was the largest.
Ss prinzessin victoria luise boasted just 120 cabins all first class 15 stunning images show life on board the decadent ship, which looks more like a luxurious yacht. Legacy of the weltkrieg, an alternate history mod for the hearts of. Queen of the hellenes and way too much greek history sophie poses in a white. She is credited with having been the first purposebuilt cruise ship.
The idea of cruising for leisure sprang from the mind of albert ballin, a german businessman born into a modest jewish family of ha. Cruise ship history and cruising the past the prinzessin victoria luise was the worlds first cruise ship. Launched on 29 june 1900, she served with hapag until 16 december 1906 after being accidentally grounded off jamaica. The movie will never capture his heroism and devotion to the german people. Mar 27, 2020 princess victoria louise of prussia, daughter of german emperor wilhelm ii who was a grandson of queen victoria, and husband ernest augustus duke of brunswick ernest augustus duke of brunswick germany with his wife princess victoria louise of prussia 19 photographer th voigt vintage property of ullstein. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Hundreds of thousands of people take cruises each year. Prinzessin victoria luise including interior and exterior photos from the 1908 book northland fahrten. Perhaps one of the most spectacular, oriental poppy prinzessin victoria louise papaver orientale also named princess victoria louise is a feast for the eyes with its large, crepe papery, cupshaped, salmonpink flowers with a dark purple eye and black splotches at their base. John zavrel the german empress auguste victoria with her daughter princess victoria louise right during a carriage ride on may 31, 1911 in berlin.
December 16, 1906 the prinzessin victoria luise was wrecked on the rocks near plumb point lighthouse, port royal, jamaica. Augusta victoria was a german ship which carried 241 passengers and expanded the cruise ship to a wider market. Princess victoria luise of prussia philatelic database. The prinzessin victoria luise measured 406 feet 124 meters long by 52 feet. But they should have adequate insurance coverage to protect its interest and the passengers. From the prinzessin victoria luise to the crystal serenity. Albert ballin was the mastermind behind the design of this ship. Ss prinzessin victoria luise photographs 1908 gg archives. Ferdinand of leiningen weds viktoria luise of prussia daily. She was a greatgranddaughter of queen victoria through her father. The prinzessin victoria luise, built in 1901 by the americanhamburg company, was the first ship designed specifically with cruising in mind.
Ss prinzessin victoria luise photos hamburg america line 1905. Ships have been carrying passengers throughout history. Victoria, german empress and queen of prussia people. History of cruise ships cruise ship history dates back to the steamship engine. Auguste viktoria empress, consort of william ii, german. Prinzessin victoria luise princess victoria luise of the hamburgamerican line at bergen with tenders along side circa extraordinary large format photographs of the hamburg american line steamship s. European cruising leads the way by the early 20th century the concept of the mammoth passenger liner was developed, and germany led the market in the development of these massive and ornate floating hotels. Posted by andy on december 10, 2014 december 1, 2014. Prinzessin victoria luise was the first purposebuilt cruise ship.
Built for the hamburg america line, she was launched on june 29, 1900 and served as a cruising passenger ship until december 16, 1906 after being accidentally. On this image she is seen off molde on a cruise along the norwegian coast. Prinzessin victoria luise, hamburg america line cruising yacht. Jul, 2009 the prinzessin victoria luise was the worlds first cruise ship. It had 120 cabins that carried 192 first class passengers and 161 crew members. Photographs of the ss prinzessin victoria luise hamburg america line 1905 brochure with interior views of the main saloon, social hal, library, smoking room and gymnasium. She was used for cruises in the baltic and atlantic until becoming stranded on an uncharted reef thrown up by a recent earthquake at plum point near kingston, jamaica, on 16 december 1906, after which. Realizing that one of the most important passenger ships lay idle during the winter because people at the time.
Princess louise, duchess of argyll, va, ci, gcvo, gbe, rrc, gcstj louisa caroline alberta. Jul 12, 2019 the worlds first cruise ship, the prinzessin victoria luise, opened for businessbut mostly for pleasurein 1901. In her public life, she was a strong proponent of the arts and higher education and of the feminist cause. Launched on june 29, 1900 she served with hapag until december 16, 1906 after being accidentally grounded off jamaica. For more history of cruising information, check out these posts. Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of elektra france. Cruise ships remain popular for their unique entertainment value and the employment opportunities they provide.
Prinzessin victoria luise, surely one of the most beautiful ships ever launched, had an even shorter career of only 6 years. Maritimequest daily event for december 16, 2005 prinzessin. Victoria louise of prussia viktoria luise adelheid mathilde charlotte. Common knowledge peoplecharacters victoria, german empress and queen of prussia. Have fun special thanks to cronosdarth greenwindu he alowed me to use his map as backround for my render schiffsdaten flagge deutsches reich schiffstyp passagierdampfer.
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