In September 1935, the French Line placed into service its Mediterranean flagship VILLE D'ALGER. The new liner was the fastest,

Today the lonely iron arch of Pier 54 is an often-ignored reminder of what was New York’s Grand Central Terminal

Today the lonely iron arch of Pier 54 is an often-ignored reminder of what was New York’s Grand Central Terminal

Of 552 people aboard for a weekend roundtrip between Miami and Nassau, on November 13, 1965, a total of 94

On a cold Sunday, December 28, 2025, a festive group of 39 PONY Branch members and guests

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the innovative design and development journey of Carnival’s groundbreaking Excel Class ships.

Of 552 people aboard for a weekend roundtrip between Miami and Nassau, on November 13, 1965, a total of 94

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, PONY Branch members and friends traveled to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal for a guided tour

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the innovative design and development journey of Carnival’s groundbreaking Excel Class ships.

    On October 13, 2025, PONY Branch members and friends will set sail on our

Nuclear Ship SAVANNAH is the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, built at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, NJ,

Nuclear Ship SAVANNAH is the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, built at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, NJ,

Cruise & Maritime Voyages fell victim to the pandemic in June 2020.  Its eclectic fleet of classic cruise ships including

2025 is a year of change for P&O Cruises, with its long-established Australian brand closing ending a long line of

Cruise & Maritime Voyages fell victim to the pandemic in June 2020.  Its eclectic fleet of classic cruise ships including

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, twenty-five PONY Branch members and guests enjoyed a private tour of the South Street Seaport

Captain Mike Vinik, owner of the New Jersey-based tugboat company, Vinik Marine, captained the tugboat VINIK NO.6 on a 10-day

2025 is a year of change for P&O Cruises, with its long-established Australian brand closing ending a long line of

On Sunday, May 20, 2025, 14 PONY Branch members and guests embarked on Sea Scout Ship 228’s historic 1953 Higgins

In Peter Knego’s premier SEA CLOUD presentation, Peter will recall the career of the legendary ship, which was built as

On its 185th anniversary, former PONY Branch chairman Bill Miller will take us on a grand review of the Cunard

Captain Mike Vinik, owner of the New Jersey-based tugboat company, Vinik Marine, captained the tugboat VINIK NO.6 on a 10-day

ALONG THE BURMA ROAD looks behind the scenes and the logistics of a modern ship, Cunard’s QUEEN ELIZABETH.  With more

In Peter Knego’s premier SEA CLOUD presentation, Peter will recall the career of the legendary ship, which was built as

On its 185th anniversary, former PONY Branch chairman Bill Miller will take us on a grand review of the Cunard

The Kingdom of the Netherlands included colonies in the Far East from the 17th century onwards until 1948 when they

ALONG THE BURMA ROAD looks behind the scenes and the logistics of a modern ship, Cunard’s QUEEN ELIZABETH.  With more

The year 2025 marks 60 years since the founding of the WSS-PONY Branch, and 36 members and

While the origins of Royal Viking Line can be traced back to 1967, its true origins go back much further.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands included colonies in the Far East from the 17th century onwards until 1948 when they

    During the weekend of November 8-10, 2024, 17 PONY Branch members joined the Steamship

While the origins of Royal Viking Line can be traced back to 1967, its true origins go back much further.

Aloha!  During the postwar era, the iconic white ships of Matson Lines were the way to travel to Hawaii and

Aloha!  During the postwar era, the iconic white ships of Matson Lines were the way to travel to Hawaii and

On Saturday, September 14, 2024, thirty PONY Branch members and friends traveled to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal to visit the

In 2017, Cunard announced the order of its fourth ship with delivery originally planned for 2022. However, due to the

Swedes have been sailing to America since 1638, bringing their language, cultural traditions, and handicrafts. By the 1920s, the new

In 2017, Cunard announced the order of its fourth ship with delivery originally planned for 2022. However, due to the

Fearing that the end might be near for one of the most interesting veteran passenger ships on the planet, WSS-PONY

Swedes have been sailing to America since 1638, bringing their language, cultural traditions, and handicrafts. By the 1920s, the new

They are the most famous ocean liners of all time -- the original QUEEN MARY and QUEEN ELIZABETH. Luxury in

Fearing that the end might be near for one of the most interesting veteran passenger ships on the planet, WSS-PONY

On Sunday, April 14, 2024, 26 PONY Branch members and guests were welcomed by the State University of New York

Growing up in an American mining town in northern Chile was quite an adventure. One of the most exciting times

At our January virtual membership meeting, Dr. Stephen Payne, O.B.E., designer of the Cunard transatlantic liner QUEEN MARY 2, presented

They are the most famous ocean liners of all time -- the original QUEEN MARY and QUEEN ELIZABETH. Luxury in

Growing up in an American mining town in northern Chile was quite an adventure. One of the most exciting times

Dr. Stephen Payne, O.B.E., designer of the Cunard transatlantic liner QUEEN MARY 2, presented an illustrated lecture celebrating the 20th

On Sunday, January 7, 2024, 22 PONY Branch members and friends enjoyed food, drinks and the camaraderie

With increasingly large numbers of Europeans desiring passage to Canada and the United States in the 19th century, many shipping

At our October meeting, the PONY Branch welcomed Brian E. O'Connor, author of Death by Fire and Ice: The Steamboat

With increasingly large numbers of Europeans desiring passage to Canada and the United States in the 19th century, many shipping

At our October meeting, the PONY Branch welcomed Brian E. O'Connor, author of Death by Fire and Ice: The Steamboat

After the famous burning of the Quarantine Hospital at Tompkinsville, Staten Island on September 1 and 2, 1858, something had

After the famous burning of the Quarantine Hospital at Tompkinsville, Staten Island on September 1 and 2, 1858, something had

As the momentum of immigration to the United States shifted from Western and Northern Europe to Eastern Europe at the

As the momentum of immigration to the United States shifted from Western and Northern Europe to Eastern Europe at the

At our May membership meeting the PONY Branch welcomed Astrid Drew who presented a visual program on the Vincent M.

Ocean liners - they were floating palaces, castles of the sea, ocean-going resorts. Noted maritime author and lecturer Bill Miller

Join us for an encore showing of “DESIGNING CARNIVAL” presented by Joe Farcus, noted architect and cruise ship design legend.

At our March 2023 membership meeting at the National Opera Center in Manhattan, PONY Branch Vice-Chairman Pat Dacey presented a

    During the fall of 2022, “Titanic, The Exhibition” arrived in NYC after a run

At our May membership meeting the PONY Branch welcomed Astrid Drew who presented a visual program on the Vincent M.

Ocean liners - they were floating palaces, castles of the sea, ocean-going resorts. Noted maritime author and lecturer Bill Miller

For most of its history Holland America Line has had a ship with the name Rotterdam in its fleet. As

At our March 2023 membership meeting at the National Opera Center in Manhattan, PONY Branch Vice-Chairman Pat Dacey presented a

Join us as we welcome Joe Farcus, noted architect and cruise ship design legend as he presents a program about

For most of its history Holland America Line has had a ship with the name Rotterdam in its fleet. As

On Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 10:00 AM, join us for an encore showing of “ANDREA DORIA - Rescue at

    On Sunday, January 8, 2023, 25 PONY Branch members and guests enjoyed food, drinks

Join PONY Branch Chairman Pat Dacey on a photographic journey north from Longyearbyen, Norway to Moffen Island, crossing 80 degrees

On Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 1:00 PM, join us for a very special November afternoon membership meeting at The

Most people do not realize that ferries to and from Staten Island have existed since the time the indigenous Lenape

On Thursday, October 27, 2022, 17 members of the PONY Branch and the Steamship Historical Society of America embarked on

Join PONY Branch Chairman Pat Dacey on a photographic journey north from Longyearbyen, Norway to Moffen Island, crossing 80 degrees

Most people do not realize that ferries to and from Staten Island have existed since the time the indigenous Lenape

Although they are among the better-known passenger-cargo liners, American Export Lines’ postwar “Four Aces”—EXCALIBUR, EXOCHORDA, EXETER, and EXCAMBION—are nevertheless often

Although they are among the better-known passenger-cargo liners, American Export Lines’ postwar “Four Aces”—EXCALIBUR, EXOCHORDA, EXETER, and EXCAMBION—are nevertheless often

On Saturday, June 4th, twenty PONY Branch members and friends embarked under sunny skies onboard the SEA DART II (an

In Senegal, West Africa, one of the world's most interesting cruise vessels lies hidden in plain sight: built in 1950

Scandinavian Liners are the ships that sailed from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. These small countries were traditionally seafaring nations, and

Scandinavian Liners are the ships that sailed from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. These small countries were traditionally seafaring nations, and

From Brunel's GREAT BRITAIN to Cunard's QE2, the English Royal Family has embraced ocean liners as a political tool that

From Brunel's GREAT BRITAIN to Cunard's QE2, the English Royal Family has embraced ocean liners as a political tool that

Since her inception and construction just after World War II, and then her commissioning exactly seventy years ago, in June

Since her inception and construction just after World War II, and then her commissioning exactly seventy years ago, in June

Before airliners and containers, all freight and passengers were carried by ship.  The links between the old and new worlds

On Saturday, December 11, 2021, 30 members and guests enjoyed food, drinks and the camaraderie of fellow ship enthusiasts at

Before airliners and containers, all freight and passengers were carried by ship.  The links between the old and new worlds

At our October virtual membership meeting, PONY Branch member Ben Lyons presented (via Zoom) a program on the Five Deeps

At our October virtual membership meeting, PONY Branch member Ben Lyons will present (via Zoom) a program on the Five

At our September meeting, Ted Scull, former PONY Branch Chairman and worldwide sea traveler, entertained PONY Branch members and guests

On Saturday, Sept. 25th, 14 PONY Branch members and guests embarked on our first in-person event since February 2020 --

Ted Scull, former PONY Branch Chairman and worldwide sea traveler, entertained PONY Branch members and guests with his recollections of

Zooming in from Miami Beach, Wolfsonian chief curator Silvia Barisione will discuss the Italian Line collections from both The Wolfsonian–Florida

At our June meeting, the PONY Branch welcomed Ann Haynes who shared how she came to join the famous Union-Castle

At our June meeting, the PONY Branch welcomed Ann Haynes who shared how she came to join the famous Union-Castle

At our May meeting, the PONY Branch welcomed Peter Knego via Zoom from California. Peter presented “Torn Castle,” the title

At our May meeting, the PONY Branch welcomed Peter Knego via Zoom from California. Peter presented “Torn Castle,” the title

At our April meeting, PONY Branch members and guests were treated to the observations of a noted collector of ocean