New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
NASSAU, CUBA AND MEXICO.
UNPARALLELED TOURS TO THE BEAUTIFUL
LANDS OF SONG AND SUNSHINE"

RAINY SOUTH IN rHIEry-sIX HOURS
ALL rHx COMFORTS OF MODERN
OCEAN rRAvEl,-A BRIEF DEsCRsp-
TfoN or FAMOUS COUNTRIES
IT would be difficult matter to state accu-
rately the number of travellers who start out
each year from New-York in guest OF pleasure
health and recreation. Their name is legion
While many pursue the beaten paths when take
them through Europe, there is large nuinoer
of persons who want entire change OF AR
and scenery. Travel in parts of the giooe Wn'c"
brings before them a life differing from EXIST
ence at home IL sought for. Thousands OF EURO
pean travellers have grown weary OF the Signs
made familiar with constant contact. ana arc
continually looking for new lands to conquer"
The problem seems to have met with happy
solution In the trips 10 Southern points such "a
Nassau Cuba and Mexico The Ward Line.
whose steamships traverse these various routes
has on the ocean a number OF handsome,
splendid passenger vessels which give the traV-
eller every comfort and luxury. These hne
boats OF the New-York and Cuba Mail Steam
shin Company are operated between Nev-fefk
and Nassau. w-Providence; New-for~ ans
Havana; New-York and Santiago and Cien-
fucgos and New-York, and the following Mex
can ports: Vera Cruz. Tampico. Progreso' lux
Sam Campeche Frontera and Laguna. Connec-
ton is made direct for Mexico City, potn from
the ports of Vera Cruz and Tanpico' oy rail-
BY these means q variety OF unrtvaiied 'ours
brief or extended--may be made, the passenger
quickly escaping from the rigors OF winter In the
North and revealing in the midst OF eaimy sceHes
in the lands of song and sunshine
In view Of the and elegantly aPPo'"'eu
full power steel passenger ships, oHeHhs O."
the conveniences OF the most modern sea-eo,'s
travel, including electric lights, large and airy
staterooms perfect beds and an uhe~ceiieu
cuisine it is no wonder that the saloon PAS
.,roors IN this line come from the ranks OF
tho hest society of the United States. Canaoa'
Eurone Cuba and Mexico. 1t hardly seems pos
s,b,e that within thrty-six hours the cold piasts
of the Northern winter can be left behina ana
Tho blue waters OF the Gulf Stream reac"eu'
The run 10 Nassau happily named the Isle Oh
June" is usually made in eighty hours arrN-
ing there TO land at daylight on Monday MORN
inc. leaving New-York on the previous Ihufsaas
at 8 n m Those who have MADE TINS "Trip say
that there is TO spot on the Western Hemispheie
which has more to delight the senses IN SO s''ia"
an area It is lovely little dot on the vast
nxpanse of the blue Southern ocean One OF the
hest hotels the wide world over is the f'osa'
Victoria. which was erected in the hush Vi war
times Neither expense nor LABOR was spa'eu
upon 1t, and to-day. with its large peasah'
rooms, its grand sweeping piazzas. magninceh'
views and every modern convenience IL iehec''
the highest credit upon the clever American
architect who has accomplished many works OF
q high order in his own native city. Inc tapie
Is excellent. combining the luscious vegetables,
fish and turtle Of Nassau with the choicest
meats and game from Fulton Market, which
ars sant ont in closed ice-boxes on every
steamer
The Royal Victoria was built by the GOVERN
,nsnt in 1860 to meet demands that had grown
TO be very great and pressing IL Is constructor
nr;rcipa,,y of the native limestone, is four
stories high and has three pazzas ten feet wioe
surrounding II. AS its site at the head of Par
uament-st is ninety feet above tdewater, the
view from these piazzas. like the air that fans
them Is exceptionally fine. Here, for the oenent
Of these ;nvalds who cannot journey about. is
x>.ornenads Of 900 feet The town and harbor
~. hs,ow the adjacent islands and neighboring
villages are in view and the reaches away
Indefinitely. The apartments in the first three
-,o,s.s ar. nroyidod with French easements,
irving access to the piazzasI each door and
h, u,raow having fanlight The house has bath
r,oms fitted for hot or cold 'or salt or fresh
-. large and well-appointed parlors, and a
dining room that VIII seat TWO "0''' 'N "
,,ersons comfortably
m. ,.r,ns at the Royal Victoria are ~ oo ano
..ora nor day. American currency. There are
,o,o,s and boarding houses at which gooo
80 can he secured at terms regulated &c
-. al Glasses OF purses When it is winter III
- vorx the mercury in Nassau rarely shows
.,tar.t,oo OF five degrees in temperature IN
~ - In tho whole season the extreme