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SUMMARY:ICON OF IDENTITY:THE 'ILE DE FRANCE' ON THE WORLD STAGEPresented by Christian Roden
DESCRIPTION:The ILE DE FRANCE was recognized around the world as an extension of French society. Conceived as a way of proclaiming the nation’s political influence and cultural achievement through her groundbreaking Art Deco interiors\, over the course of her thirty-two year career the vessel found herself playing the role of trendsetter\, cinema muse\, troopship\, and rescue vessel. Historian Christian Roden shared long-forgotten stories of the ILE DE FRANCE uncovered at the Association French Line archives. \nChristian is an independent maritime historian\, curator\, and author\, specializing in the French\, Swedish\, and American merchant marine. He has published in the Winterthur Portfolio and Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust\, and has guest curated exhibitions at the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia and the Winterthur Museum\, Garden & Library in Wilmington\, Delaware. He holds an MA from the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture\, and a BA in Art History and English from Washington and Lee University\, and was a 2011-2012 Fulbright Research Fellow at L’Association French Lines in Le Havre\, France. Christian currently works as the Assistant Director of Prospect Research for the University of Pennsylvania Libraries\, and has previously held positions at the Decorative Arts Trust\, SS United States Conservancy\, and the Delaware County District Library in Ohio. (Image: Ted Scull collection)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/ile-de-france/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T193000
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SUMMARY:ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE: 50 YEARS OF INNOVATIONPresented by Allan Jordan
DESCRIPTION:In November 2020\, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line\, one of the most iconic names in the cruise industry\, will mark the 50th anniversary of the inaugural voyage of SONG OF NORWAY. At roughly 18\,400 gross tons and 552 feet\, this ship would now be considered diminutive compared to the Freedom-Class\, Oasis-Class and Quantum-Class successors in the Royal Caribbean fleet.  With an eye-catching lounge cantilevered from its funnel\, Royal Caribbean’s first ship was a harbinger of innovations to come in both design and passenger amenities. \nThroughout its first fifty years\, Royal Caribbean has built some of the largest passenger ships afloat. It has introduced rock walls\, aqua theaters\, boxing rings\, bungee trampolines\, surfing simulators\, skating rinks\, and zip lines into the cruise experience.  Not into rock-climbing or sky diving? How about an observatory platform rising more than 300 feet above the sea?  Conceived by an entrepreneur who envisioned a new style of passenger experience at sea\, Royal Caribbean has continued to push the design envelope with large atriums\, multi-deck interior promenades and neighborhoods. \nCruise historian and maritime journalist Allan Jordan described the evolution of Royal Caribbean’s cruise ships from SONG OF NORWAY to its first mega ship\, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS\, and finally to today’s largest cruise ship SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS.  He entertained us along the way with stories about the company and its history. \n(Royal Caribbean photos)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/royal-caribbean-cruise-line-50-years-of-innovationpresented-by-allan-jordan/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
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SUMMARY:GETTING THERE - A TRAVEL ADVENTURE:FROM NEW YORK'S PIER 86 TO YALTA'S MARITIME STATION AND INTO THE SOVIET UNIONPresented by Ted Scull
DESCRIPTION:The PONY Branch hosted a summertime membership meeting via Zoom featuring a program by Past Chairman Ted Scull. We joined Ted in August 1963 as he set out on an elaborate five-week itinerary\, traveling by ship\, train\, and riverboat from New York to Yalta on the Black Sea\, and then onto the Volga and Don rivers and visits to Sochi\, Moscow and several other Russian cities. \nTed’s journey began with a transatlantic crossing on Hamburg-Atlantic Line’s HANSEATIC\, built in 1930 for Canadian Pacific as the EMPRESS OF JAPAN. After briefly visiting England\, he boarded The Night Ferry\, a once famous London to Paris sleeper train\, and continued eastward on the Orient Express to Prague\, then onto Vienna. Here he joined two friends for a Danube River journey aboard a Russian riverboat built by the Austrians as war reparations and bound for a Russian port near the mouth of the Danube. We saw images of Soviet-era shipping and Ted’s port calls in Czechoslovakia\, Hungary\, Yugoslavia\, Romania and Bulgaria. Transferring to a connecting Russian coastal ship for Yalta\, Ted then began three weeks in the USSR traveling with friends\, a small Intourist group\, and on his own. This portion of the program focused on the maritime scenes encountered on the Black Sea and the Volga and Don rivers. \nAll attending enjoyed a truly adventurous journey by land and water\, and a dose of intrigue\, during the early days of Soviet tourism. \n(Photos: Ted Scull)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/getting-there-a-travel-adventurefrom-new-yorks-pier-86-to-yaltas-maritime-station-and-into-the-soviet-unionpresented-by-ted-scull/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200626T193000
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SUMMARY:SEARCHING FOR ADVENTURE ON LAND & SEAPresented by Tom Rinaldi and Ted Scull
DESCRIPTION:For our June program (our first virtual meeting via Zoom)\, long-time members Tom Rinaldi and Ted Scull each presented trips that illustrate their passion for travel—with a dose of adventure—by sea\, river and rail to interesting destinations around the globe. The meeting included some discussion between Tom and Ted about creating unusual itineraries. \nFirst\, we joined Ted on his travels around East Africa by “The Lunatic Express” and other trains\, and aboard a WWI-era coal-burning steamer on a partial four-day circumnavigation of Lake Victoria. Tom then revisited two subjects that reflect his own evolving ideas about travel: first\, a series of Mediterranean ferry crossings made while living in Italy in 2004\, and second\, a three-week trip across East Asia by sea and rail in the spring of 2011. This latter trip featured visits to preserved passenger ships along the way\, several of which—including the Italian Line’s motorship Augustus—have since vanished. Tom discussed how these two journeys figure into a sequence of travels over a span of 15 years\, and how the success of each trip set the stage for progressively more ambitious itineraries in succession. \n(Photos: Ted Scull & Tom Rinaldi)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/searching-for-adventure-on-land-seapresented-by-tom-rinaldi-and-ted-scull/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T183000
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SUMMARY:MARITIME PHOTOGRAPHYPresented by Capt. Jonathan Atkin
DESCRIPTION:The PONY Branch welcomed Captain Jonathan Atkin who specializes in meticulously choreographed aerial photography for the maritime industry. Early in his career he had numerous photos published in the Washington Post\, and later produced over 850 assignments for the Arts/Leisure and Travel sections of The New York Times. His first aerial assignment for The Times was photographing Royal Caribbean’s abrupt departure from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal for Bayonne\, NJ. He soon became the “go-to photographer” for the Travel section anytime a new cruise ship had its debut. \nJonathan later turned to corporate aerial maritime photography for Cunard\, Carnival\, Royal Caribbean\, numerous cargo companies and the workboat community. His aerial photography relies on robust helicopters supplemented by a fleet of professional drones to create immersive images for maritime clients. \nJonathan has been photographing Carnival Corporation ships for decades\, beginning with a Bermuda sailing aboard the QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 for The New York Times\, creating his first aerial photos of that vessel with an industrial kite. Flying from the helo deck on Friday the 13th while in the Bermuda Triangle\, he managed to fracture his wrist in the effort. In NY Harbor\, his first “real” aerial of the QE2 was achieved on a foggy morning by hanging from a parasail backwards\, a technique he perfected for Holland America Line at Half Moon Cay. In 2003\, traveling to St. Nazaire\, he photographed the QUEEN MARY 2 under construction\, beginning a love affair with that beautiful ship. In Florida\, at the debut of CARNIVAL GLORY\, former Carnival President\, Bob Dickenson quipped\, “It isn’t an inaugural if Jonathan isn’t here.”
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/maritime-photography/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T183000
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SUMMARY:FLOATING RIVIERAS: THE GREAT ITALIAN LINEPresented by Bill Miller
DESCRIPTION:The great Italian Line with its fine fleet of passenger liners will sail once more. Created in 1932\, but gone from the seas since the mid-1970s\, the Italian liners were known for their glorious warm-weather\, mid-Atlantic crossings — to Genoa and Naples\, to Venice and Trieste\, and of course to many other Mediterranean ports. And even if Sophia Loren won’t be joining us\, Bill’s program will make it seem like yesteryear’s crossings on those fine ships. The cast will include the likes of the CONTE BIANCAMANO\, VULCANIA\, ROMA\, REX\, CONTE DI SAVOIA\, ANDREA DORIA\, LEONARDO DA VINCI and MICHELANGELO. \nLong-time member Bill Miller will play the part of guest speaker/commandante–recalling those grand Italian Liners.
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/floating-rivieras-the-great-italian-line/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
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SUMMARY:PONY BRANCH HOLIDAY PARTY
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 8\, 2019\, 40 members and guests enjoyed food\, drinks and the camaraderie of fellow ship enthusiasts at the annual PONY Branch Holiday Party\, this year celebrated once again at the historic Paris Cafe in Lower Manhattan’s South Street Seaport.
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/pony-branch-holiday-party/
LOCATION:The Paris Cafe\, 119 South Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10083\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191122T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191122T183000
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SUMMARY:WE WANT YOU AS A PASSENGERPresented by Ted Scull
DESCRIPTION:Ocean liner travel became fashionable at end of the 19th century\, and the steamship lines went all out promoting their services\, hiring artists to create images of speed\, reliability\, safety\, comfort\, luxury\, fun\, and fantasy in print advertising and fetching images of poster art. Author and former PONY Branch Chairman Ted Scull showed us some of the evocative posters in his collection\, a dozen or so that decorate the walls of his apartment\, and others that he has photographed over the years. Also shown were images of ocean liner memorabilia including enticing brochures\, striking menus with some strange food selections\, detailed deck plans\, ship models\, and other items from the recent Peabody Essex ocean liner exhibition “Glamour\, Speed and Style” in Salem\, Massachusetts\, which later transferred to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and then to the V & A’s new annex in Dundee\, Scotland.
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/we-want-you-as-a-passenger/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191102T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
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SUMMARY:DINNER AND NEW YORK HARBOR TOUR ABOARD EMPIRE CRUISES' LUCILLE
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 2\, 2019\, 35 PONY Branch members and friends enjoyed a three-hour luncheon cruise around New York Harbor aboard Empire Cruises’ excursion boat LUCILLE which was originally built as a ferry for the 1964-65 World’s Fair. Those aboard enjoyed an Italian buffet and premium open bar while viewing the spectacular New York skyline and the departure of the ANTHEM OF THE SEAS from the Cape Liberty Cruise Port and the CARIBBEAN PRINCESS from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. \n(Photo credit: Stuart Gewirtzman)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/dinner-and-new-york-harbor-tour-aboard-empire-cruises-lucille/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Cruise Terminal\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191025T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191025T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20191023T190211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T163003Z
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SUMMARY:THE "R" CLASS SHIPS - A CLASS OF THEIR OWNPresented by Pat Dacey & Bob Allen
DESCRIPTION:Renaissance Cruises was founded in 1989\, and shortly thereafter had eight small 100-passenger ships in their fleet. Quickly outgrowing these ships and operating profitably\, Renaissance ordered eight new identical cruise ships\, the “R” class\, which were all delivered between 1998 and 2001. In 2001\, Renaissance Cruises collapsed under increasing financial debt and ceased operations. Soon thereafter all of their ships were either sold or chartered out. All eight ships are still in active service with seven currently sailing as the foundation for both Oceania and Azamara Cruises. In addition to their history with Renaissance\, Pat Dacey and Bob Allen explored how each ship shaped the cruise industry by quickly becoming passenger favorites for their boutique atmosphere and classical styling. They then focused on the first of the class\, R ONE\, now Oceania Cruises’ INSIGNIA\, taking a deck by deck photo tour of her current configuration followed by a photo essay as seen through the eyes of the World Ship Society – Port of New York Branch members on our recent cruise to Bermuda. \nPat Dacey is the current Chairman and Bob Allen is the current Vice Chairman of the World Ship Society – Port of New York Branch. \n(Photo credit: Mario De Stefano)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/the-r-class-ships-a-class-of-their-own/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191005
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20191223T143548Z
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SUMMARY:ROYAL TEA ABOARD CUNARD'S QUEEN MARY 2
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 4\, 2019\, 78 PONY Branch members and guests visited Cunard’s famed QUEEN MARY 2 while the liner was docked at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. After touring some of the public rooms including the Chart Room lounge\, Britannia Restaurant\, Royal Court Theatre and Illuminations (the largest planetarium at sea)\, those attending enjoyed a Royal Tea in the Queen’s Lounge with champagne and musical accompaniment by a string trio. Later that day the ship set sail on a 7-night cruise to New England and Quebec City\, Canada. \n(Photo credit: Stuart Gewirtzman)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/royal-tea-aboard-cunards-queen-mary-2/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Cruise Terminal\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190928
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20191223T150453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T192733Z
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SUMMARY:THE SANDY HOOK PILOTSPresented by Captain William A Speiser Jr.\, Sandy Hook Pilot
DESCRIPTION:At our September membership meeting\, Captain Speiser gave a presentation on the career of a Maritime Pilot\, the role of the Maritime Pilot aboard ships in ports throughout the world\, a history of Pilotage\, and a history of the Sandy Hook Pilots who have been bringing ships into and out of the Port of New York for 325 years. Captain Speiser also discussed the training and licensing of the Sandy Hook Pilots\, the process of maneuvering today’s ships into and out of the Port\, how yesterday’s ocean liners have evolved into today’s cruise ships\, and his experiences handling unique ships such as QUEEN ELIZABETH 2\, QUEEN MARY 2\, ANTHEM OF THE SEAS\, REGAL EMPRESS\, and many more. \nCaptain William A. Speiser\, Jr. grew up on the New Jersey shore watching ships enter and depart New York Harbor from its beaches and the Passenger Ship Terminal in Manhattan. From a young age\, he sought a career in the maritime industry as an officer on ships\, which led him to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point\, New York. Upon graduation in 1994\, he began a seven-year apprenticeship with the Sandy Hook Pilots and became a Pilot in September\, 2001. He is the first Kings Point graduate to become a Sandy Hook Pilot and is the Vice President of the New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots. \n(Captain William A. Speiser\, Jr. photos)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/the-sandy-hook-pilots/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190923
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SUMMARY:LUNCHEON ABOARD CARNIVAL SUNRISE
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 22\, 2019\, 62 PONY Branch members and guests visited Carnival Cruise Lines’ 101\,509 GT\, 2\,984-passenger CARNIVAL SUNRISE (ex-CARNIVAL TRIUMPH)\, newly-refurbished as the line’s second Sunshine-class ship. After some exploring\, those attending enjoyed a three course lunch with wine in the Sunshine Restaurant along with members of the Propeller Club\, cadets from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy\, and students from the State University of New York Maritime College who were also visiting for the day. After lunch there was time to further explore the ship before she set sail from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on a 7-night voyage to New England and Canada. \n(Photo credit: Stuart Gewirtzman)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/luncheon-aboard-carnival-sunrise/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Cruise Terminal\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190826
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
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SUMMARY:OCEANIA CRUISES' MV INSIGNIA MARITIME ENTHUSIASTS CRUISE
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 18th\, 38 World Ship Society – PONY Branch members and friends set sail from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal aboard Oceania Cruises’ MV INSIGNIA under dramatic thunderstorm-filled skies. Once we cleared Lower New York Bay\, QUEEN MARY 2 was spotted ahead\, having departed Brooklyn the same time we sailed from Manhattan. As with most cruises\, the first night onboard was quiet\, but our group was in store for a week of virtually nonstop parties. Monday evening (after a stormy day at sea)\, we were treated to the Captain’s welcome aboard party\, as well as much calmer seas. Tuesday evening\, the PONY Branch hosted a welcome party in the Horizons Lounge on INSIGNIA’s top deck\, with sweeping views of a spectacular sunset through its full-height glass walls. Wednesday was a well-timed day off from parties\, since Thursday there were two! That afternoon\, we were invited by world-renowned maritime artist Stephen Card to join him for an afternoon cocktail party at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Afterwards\, we headed back to the INSIGNIA for pre-dinner cocktails hosted by Virtuoso Voyages (consortium partner of our travel agent\, Travel Edge)\, again in Horizons Lounge. Friday was the Oceania Club Repeaters’ Party in the Insignia Lounge\, another chance to chat with the INSIGNIA’s captain\, officers and staff. The ship’s social hostess invited the entire World Ship Society group\, repeaters or not. Saturday we received word that there would be another cocktail hour hosted by Virtuoso Voyages – because they had forgotten to order hors’ d oeuvre for the first party! \nIf it sounds like there was no reason to drop anchor during this cruise\, that was not the case. St. George’s was our first port of call – Bermuda’s most populous city and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a delightful town\, and from INSIGNIA’s berth in the beautiful harbor we enjoyed spectacular views of turquoise waters and lush green hills dotted with lovely homes. We spent two nights in St. George’s\, then sailed to Hamilton\, Bermuda’s capital\, early the following morning. Our berthing location along Front Street was equally picturesque\, only steps away from the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club\, as well as the fine shopping\, restaurants and hotels for which Hamilton is known. After an overnight in Hamilton\, we sailed past CELEBRITY SUMMIT and NORWEGIAN ESCAPE docked at King’s Wharf. Under brilliant skies we then headed to the open Atlantic and our voyage back to New York. It was a magnificent week\, sure to be remembered by our group for years to come. \n(Mario De Stefano photo)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/oceania-cruises-mv-insignia-maritime-enthusiasts-cruise/
LOCATION:Manhattan Cruise Terminal\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190724T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190724T160000
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SUMMARY:QUEEN ELIZABETH SAIL AWAY SOCIAL ABOARD NORTH RIVER LOBSTER COMPANY DESTINY
DESCRIPTION:Around a dozen PONY Branch members and friends convened for a “No Host” Social on board North River Lobster Company’s DESTINY to view Cunard Line’s magnificent QUEEN ELIZABETH as she set sail on a transatlantic crossing from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Food and beverages were available for purchase\, and all enjoyed the wonderful views of New York Harbor and the QUEEN ELIZABETH. \n(Photos by Carol Miles and Mario De Stefano)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/queen-elizabeth-sail-away-social-aboard-north-river-lobster-company-destiny/
LOCATION:Pier 81\, 12th Avenue at West 41st Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190628T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190628T181500
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200114T212937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T204624Z
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SUMMARY:CHANDRIS LINERS AND CRUISE SHIPS 1959–1997: FROM IMMIGRANTS TO OPULENCE AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
DESCRIPTION:Although significantly involved in passenger shipping for less than four decades\, the family-owned Chandris Group operated a wider variety of ships and services than virtually any firm of its era\, from secondhand liners carrying immigrants from Europe to Australia and converted coastal steamers cruising the Greek islands\, to some of the newest and most luxurious cruise ships sailing from North American ports. Fifteen-year-member and current Branch Secretary Doug Newman\, whose interest in passenger ships was sparked by a childhood cruise on the then-new HORIZON\, presented an illustrated history of Chandris Group’s passenger ships\, from the parallel births of Chandris Lines in 1959 and Chandris Cruises in 1960 to the sale of Celebrity Cruises to Royal Caribbean in 1997. His program featured one-time New York regulars like AMERIKANIS\, BRITANIS\, GALILEO/MERIDIAN\, HORIZON AND ZENITH\, as well as some less familiar vessels that rarely\, if ever\, made their way to our waters. \n(Photos: Ted Scull and Doug Newman)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/chandris-liners-and-cruise-ships-1959-1997-from-immigrants-to-opulence-and-everything-in-between/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T181500
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200115T203749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T163645Z
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SUMMARY:S.S. ROTTERDAM AND OTHER DELIGHTS: SHIP SPOTTING IN NORTHERN EUROPEPresented by Tom Rinaldi
DESCRIPTION:In the summer of 2018\, PONY Branch member Tom Rinaldi plotted a course across Northern Europe involving as many interesting passenger ships as could be squeezed into one week\, including the retired Holland America liner S.S. ROTTERDAM. Europe’s complex geography has sustained large-scale passenger shipping of a kind that New York harbor hasn’t seen in decades. Some of Europe’s modern ferries are larger than the transatlantic liners that once frequented Manhattan’s west side piers\, even though these ships seldom cover distances greater than a few hundred miles. Tom’s course traversed more than 2\,000 miles by rail and sea\, and included one of Europe’s longest ferry crossings\, from Germany to Finland\, and a transit of one of the world’s most heavily trafficked sea lanes\, between Finland and Sweden. Stops along the way included an overnight stay at the preserved ferry BORE (ex-KRISTINA REGINA\, 1960) before wrapping up with a long-anticipated visit to the S.S. ROTTERDAM (1959)\, now preserved as a hotel ship at her former home port in the Netherlands. \n(Photo: Tom Rinaldi)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/s-s-rotterdam-and-other-delights-ship-spotting-in-northern-europe-presented-by-tom-rinaldi/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200115T205029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T163809Z
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SUMMARY:50 YEARS OF MIAMI CRUISING: GROWTH OF THE PORT OF MIAMI FROM 1968 TO 2018Presented by Allan E. Jordan
DESCRIPTION:December 1968 was a watershed moment in the history of cruising. The modern port of Miami was launched with the opening of the terminals on Dodge Island and the arrival of some of the first modern cruise ships\, including the STARWARD\, BOHEME and FLAVIA. In the years to come\, Miami would become the nucleus for start-up and established passenger ship lines\, helping to firmly establish and refine the cruise industry. \nWriter and historian Allan Jordan recalled Miami’s role in advancing the cruise industry. He highlighted moments such as the launch of the SONG OF NORWAY\, MARDI GRAS\, NORWAY and SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS and discussed older ships\, including the EMERALD SEAS and the DOLPHIN\, that would be replaced by modern resorts at sea. He also brought us right up to today’s giants such as the MSC SEASIDE and SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS. \nAllan Jordan is the author of numerous articles on the cruise industry’s history and its future as a frequent contributor to Cruise Travel magazine\, Maritime Executive and Cruise Business Review. He authored Saluting the Aloha Spirit\, which recalled the history of American Hawaii Cruises and the sister ships the INDEPENDENCE and the CONSTITUTION\, and a history of NCL. He has appeared as a guest lecturer aboard the ships of Royal Viking\, Crystal\, Princess\, and Oceania. \n(Photo credit: PortMiami)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/50-years-of-miami-cruising-growth-of-the-port-of-miami-from-1968-to-2018/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200115T205811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T164147Z
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SUMMARY:LUNCHEON ABOARD NCL's NORWEGIAN ESCAPE TO BENEFIT THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYManhattan Cruise Terminal
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 24\, 2019\, 72 PONY Branch members and guests visited NCL’s 165\,300 GT\, 4\,266-passenger NORWEGIAN ESCAPE\, a Breakaway Plus-class cruise ship that entered service in 2015. Those attending toured various staterooms\, and The Haven area reserved for premium suite guests\, before enjoying a three-course lunch with wine in the Taste dining room. After lunch there was time to further explore the public areas of the ship before she set sail from Manhattan Cruise Terminal Pier 88 on a seven night cruise to the Bahamas. All proceeds from the event were donated by NCL to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. \n(Photo credit: Stuart Gewirtzman)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/luncheon-aboard-ncls-norwegian-escape-to-benefit-the-leukemia-lymphoma-society/
LOCATION:Manhattan Cruise Terminal\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190322T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190322T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200115T210958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T164716Z
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SUMMARY:FRED OLSEN LINESPresented by Karl Zimmermann
DESCRIPTION:Fred Olsen Cruise Lines\, today among the premier operators of heritage passenger ships\, has deep roots that stretch all the way back to 1848\, when the company was founded by Fredrik Christian Olsen—the first “Fred.”—and his two brothers. Over the decades the company grew and diversified widely\, while always operating passenger vessels. The current fleet of the UK-based\, Norwegian-owned cruise line numbers four: the BRAEMAR (built in 1993 as the CROWN DYNASTY)\, the BALMORAL (built in 1988 as the CROWN ODYSSEY)\, the BOUDICCA (built in 1973 as the ROYAL VIKING SKY)\, and the BLACK WATCH (built in 1972 as the ROYAL VIKING STAR). All four have been stretched. Of the Royal Viking sisters\, the BLACK WATCH has been the less altered overall. \nIn July 2018\, PONY members Karl and Laurel Zimmermann sailed on the BLACK WATCH from Liverpool on a five-night “Scottish Lochs\, Highlands and Islands” cruise\, which was highlighted in Karl’s presentation\, after some Fred. Olsen history. Karl is a travel writer who for a half-century has focused on trains and ships; his stories and pictures have appeared in numerous magazines and in the travel sections of newspapers across the country— including the Los Angeles Times\, where he currently is often featured. \n(Photo: Karl Zimmermann)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/fred-olsen-lines/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200115T214124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T164839Z
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SUMMARY:CROSSING & CRUISING THE QE2 AND THE GREAT CUNARDERSPresented by Bill Miller
DESCRIPTION:The year 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the beloved\, iconic QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 — the QE2. While that extraordinary ship\, the most successful liner ever\, lives on out in Dubai\, it was the perfect occasion to celebrate both the ship and its owners. No company has the grand history that belongs to Cunard. \nOn Friday\, February 15th\, the PONY Branch once again welcomed Bill Miller\, “Mr. Ocean Liner\,” who took us on a “voyage” — a voyage of recollection and remembrance — beginning with the first Queens\, the immortal QUEEN MARY and QUEEN ELIZABETH. While we “traveled” to the current age of three modern Queens (with a fourth expected in 2022)\, other Company liners made “guest appearances” – including the AQUITANIA\, MAURITANIA\, CARONIA\, BRITANNIC and more. \n(Photo: Bill Miller Collection)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/crossing-cruising-the-qe2-and-the-great-cunarders/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190125T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190125T184500
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200115T214659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T165310Z
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SUMMARY:POST-WAR SHIPS OF AMERICAN EXPORT LINES THE GENIUS BEHIND THE CONSTITUTION\, INDEPENDENCE & FOUR ACESPresented by Christian Roden
DESCRIPTION:When American Export Lines began making plans to resume transatlantic service after World War II\, vice president John Slater realized that economic circumstances were changing significantly. Technological developments meant that affordable high-speed air travel was projected to reduce transoceanic journeys from a week to a matter of hours. It was thought that within a decade\, ocean liners would become obsolete. Until then\, however\, large ships were still the most economically viable option\, and American Export felt that the company’s investment should remain as profitable and competitive with airline traffic for as long as possible. \nTo help ensure this\, the company hired the renowned industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss\, a Brooklyn native\, to oversee the design and construction of the postwar fleet. His firm\, Henry Dreyfuss Associates\, had been a major player on the industrial design scene for fifteen years. Major clients included Western Electric\, Bell Telephone Systems and the New York Central Railroad for which he designed an Art Deco streamlined shroud for their Hudson locomotives along with four train sets for the 1938 20th Century Limited. \nOn the maritime scene\, which was the focus of this talk\, Dreyfuss designed six ships for the American Export Lines between 1945 and 1951\, beginning with the Four Aces\, and then most famously\, the CONSTITUTION and INDEPENDENCE. \nChristian Roden is the Assistant Director of Data Management and Prospect Research for the University of Pennsylvania Library. He was a 2011-2012 Fulbright Research Fellow to France\, researching the career of the S.S. ILE DE FRANCE at the Association des Lignes Francaises in Le Havre. He has subsequently worked as the Curatorial Associate for the SS United States Conservancy. His lifelong passion has been the history of ocean liners.
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/post-war-ships-of-american-export-lines-the-genius-behind-the-constitution-independence-four-aces/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200115T222304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T165426Z
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SUMMARY:HOLIDAY PARTY The Paris Cafe
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 9\, 2018\, 45 members and guests enjoyed food\, drinks and the camaraderie of fellow ship enthusiasts at the annual PONY Branch Holiday Party\, this year celebrated at the historic Paris Cafe in Lower Manhattan’s South Street Seaport. \n(Photo credit: Stuart Gewirtzman)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/holiday-party-the-paris-cafe/
LOCATION:The Paris Cafe\, 119 South Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10083\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181130T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181130T184500
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200115T223240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T165637Z
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SUMMARY:THE HEBRIDEAN EXPERIENCEPresented by Pat Dacey
DESCRIPTION:PONY Branch members and guests gathered for a presentation by Pat Dacey on the HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS. This very small and special vessel — 2\,112 tons and now in her 30th season — is the only ship currently operated by Hebridean Cruises. Often described as a “floating country house\,” the all-inclusive HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS caters to just 49 guests. A staff of 38 sets the mood\, ensuring each voyage is a luxurious house party afloat. \nThe HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS began her career as the Mac Brayne car ferry RMS COLUMBA in 1964 and continued to serve in that role until she was purchased by Hebridean Island Cruises in 1989. She was transformed into a luxury cruise vessel and commenced her new role after a naming ceremony by the Duchess of York. Her royal association continued when HM Queen Elizabeth II chartered HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS for two family holidays. Hebridean Cruises was subsequently granted a Royal Warrant\, making HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS the only cruise ship ever to receive the royal recognition. \nPat explored the more than fifty-year history of this ship and offered a first-hand account of a recent voyage he and his wide Denise took to discover the natural beauty and history of the Sea Lochs of the Lower Clyde in Scotland.  Pat provided a sample of life on board\, including dining and shore visits. \nPat Dacey is a long-time PONY Branch member who also serves on the executive board and is the committee head for special events.
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/the-hebridean-experience/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200115T230428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T165843Z
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SUMMARY:OCEAN LINER BAZAAR
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Ocean Liner Bazaar featured eight enthusiastic dealers of ocean liner memorabilia who exhibited  ship models\, brochures\, deck plans\, paintings\, prints\, posters\, china\, silverware\, ashtrays\, pins\, medallions and more\, both common and rare collectible items\, from passenger lines and ships past and present. \n(Photo credit: Stuart Gewirtzman)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/ocean-liner-bazaar/
LOCATION:417 East 61st St\, between First and York Avenue\, Manhattan
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181026T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200116T002344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T191904Z
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SUMMARY:R.M.S. CARONIA: FOUR SHADES OF GREENPresented by J. Fred Rodriguez
DESCRIPTION:Everyone loves ships and shipping in one way or another. That’s what formed us as a branch of the World Ship Society some 53 years ago. In his entertaining program\, Branch plank owner J. Fred Rodriguez asked us to touch base with an old friend\, the R.M.S. CARONIA\, retracing the life and legends of this storied ship\, affectionately known as “The Green Goddess.” \nCunard-White Star Line conceived the 34\,172-ton CARONIA of 1949 as a deluxe cruise ship\, which would also offer seasonal repositioning voyages as transatlantic crossings. In order to give CARONIA a distinctive look  suitable to her tropical and subtropical deployment\, she was painted in four shades of green. J. Fred examined the career of this unique and glamorous liner\, from her early days as one of the world’s most luxurious ships\, to her competition with a new generation of cruise ships in the 1960’s\, to her long years in lay-up in New York Harbor and her eventual dramatic demise. Wherever CARONIA voyaged\, on her many memorable journeys around the world\, history was made. \nA U.S. Merchant Mariner of 31 years and an enthusiast of all things nautical for 64 years\, J. Fred Rodriguez talked about the ship from deep within\, including reminiscences of the CARONIA by some of the World Ship Society – PONY Branch members who have made this branch what it is today. \nPat Dacey is a long-time PONY Branch member who also serves on the executive board and is the committee head for special events. \n(Illustration by Stephen J. Card)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/r-m-s-caronia-four-shades-of-green/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200116T002818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T191950Z
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SUMMARY:PONY BRANCH DINNER CRUISE IN NEW YORK HARBOR
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 13\, 2018\, 30 PONY Branch members and friends set sail on Empire Cruises’ excursion boat COSMO for a three-hour luncheon cruise around New York Harbor. Those aboard enjoyed a full Italian buffet and premium open bar while viewing the seven cruise ships in port that day\, including AIDAdiva\, AIDAluna and DISNEY MAGIC at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal\, REGAL PRINCESS at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal\, ANTHEM OF THE SEAS departing the Cape Liberty Cruise Port\, and American Cruise Lines’ small cruise ships INDEPENDENCE and AMERICAN STAR at Pier 36 East River. \n(Photo credit: Stuart Gewirtzman)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/pony-branch-dinner-cruise-in-new-york-harbor/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181001
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200116T004148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T192031Z
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SUMMARY:2018 MARITIME ENTHUSIASTS CRUISE ABOARD QUEEN MARY 2
DESCRIPTION:This year’s World Ship Society Maritime Enthusiasts Cruise set sail on September 23rd with a total of 16 PONY Branch members and friends embarking aboard Cunard Line’s classic flagship QUEEN MARY 2 for either a 7-night one-way or 14-night round-trip voyage between New York City and Quebec City where the QM2 docked beneath the historic Chateau Frontenac hotel (see photo). Additional port calls were made at Rockland\, Maine and various ports in eastern Canada. Despite some wet weather\, a good time was had by all. \n (Photo credit: Mario De Stefano)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/2018-maritime-enthusiasts-cruise-aboard-queen-mary-2/
LOCATION:NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180921T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200116T004600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T192106Z
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SUMMARY:THE ULTIMATE OVERLAND AND OVERSEA JOURNEYPresented by Ted Scull
DESCRIPTION:At the beginning of a lifetime of travel\, putting together complex itineraries that stayed on the surface of the globe\, be it\, wherever possible\, by train and ship\, were both fun to create and often resulted in experiences that could not be had by flying over the world and landing here and there. Naturally\, not everything went as planned\, with both positive and negative results\, and ratcheting up the drama. Back then\, borders were easier to cross\, civil unrest was less prevalent\, and rail and ship services were\, in many cases\, better operated then than now\, if they exist at all today. \nForty-four years ago\, Ted Scull undertook the granddaddy of classic overland and sea journeys from Europe to Southeast Asia\, a rite of passage for adventure travelers. Today most of that classic route no longer exists for a whole host of reasons that were discussed during Ted’s account of his travels from London Victoria Station to the port of Murara\, the Sultanate of Brunei\, on Borneo’s north coast. His transport involved four ships\, five trains\, one bus\, and one flight\, and his entertaining program included photos of the many passenger vessels he encountered en route. \nFor planning purposes\, Ted’s essential tools of the trade were the Thomas Cook Continental Timetable\, ABC Shipping Guide\, and Passenger Shipping Guide\, plus whatever rail and steamship brochures he could find in the racks of travel agencies and national tourist offices or ordered by mail.
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/the-ultimate-overland-and-oversea-journeypresented-by-ted-scull/
LOCATION:The Rehearsal Hall at the National Opera Center & Via Zoom\, 330 Seventh Ave (at West 29th Street)\, 7th Floor\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180817
DTSTAMP:20260424T030845
CREATED:20200116T004918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T192205Z
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SUMMARY:LUNCHEON ABOARD CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES' CARNIVAL HORIZONManhattan Cruise Terminal
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, August 16\, 2018\, 81 PONY Branch members and guests enjoyed a luncheon on board Carnival Cruise Line’s CARNIVAL HORIZON at Manhattan Cruise Terminal Pier 88. The 133\,500 GT\, 3\,916-passenger\, Vista-class cruise ship was launched in March 2018 and is the newest ship the Carnival fleet. Those attending had the opportunity to explore the ship before enjoying a four-course lunch with wine in the Meridian Restaurant. After lunch there was time to further explore the CARNIVAL HORIZON before she set sail on a four night cruise to Bermuda. \n(Photo credit: G. Justin Zizes\, Jr. and Stuart Gewirtzman)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/luncheon-aboard-carnival-cruise-lines-carnival-horizon/
LOCATION:Manhattan Cruise Terminal\, NY\, United States
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