New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
PLEASURE CRUISES.
M4NY ENJOYABLE ONES.
ProUided for By the Hamburg
american CompaRy

For the last fourteen years the Hampurg-Amer-
lean Steamship Company has catered successfully
TO the taste of the comparatively large public
more or less deeply interested in the problem Of
securing satisfactory change OF scene and sur
roundings at this season of the year- 1t Is I'M
perativey necessary for many persons to escape
the severity of the winter climate in this latitude
while to many others leisure and means afford the
opportunity to enjoy change Of as we'll as
of atmospheric conditions.
To all such the trips of the Hamburg-Amerfcan
Company arranged for this winter now more
attractive than ever before and offer a greater
variety and more complete combinations of all
means of enjoyment than heretofore provided
The trips planned not only the West Indies
with visits to all the principal islands. followed
by another trip which takes IN also Bermuda and
Curacoa but also a seventyseven-day winter
cruise to Madeira. the Mediterranean, the Orient
and the Holy Land. with a spring cruise to the
Mediterranean. the Black Sea- the Crmea and the
Caucasus. followed by cruises in the warmer
months following the Land of the Midnight
Sun and the principal cities OF Norway. Sweden
Russia, Denmark and Germany and to the Baltic
Sea.
But it is the winter cruises to summer climes
which possess the most popular interest at this
time of the year. The first trip from this port to
what IS sometimes called the Mediterranean region
of the Western Continent, where the West Indies
bask in tropical sunlight arranged for early
this month. the fine twin screw steamer Moltke
sailing for St Thomas; San Juan. Porto Rico; St
Pierre and Fort de France Martinique; Kings
town, St Vincent: ST. George, Grenada: Kings
ton, jamaica: Santiago de Cuba, and Havana,
Cuba; and Nassau, N P.
The second of the winter cruises in American
waters will be made the steamer Prinzessn
Victoria Luse, sailing February I. She will
call at Nassau on the outward voyage. where
persons spending the winter in the South can
join those aboard. and after visiting the points of
interest in the Leeward and windward Islands
will proceed Curacao. which is not far from the
coast of Venezuela, but was declared neutral
port by TIE Dutch Government in the recent
blockade by the English and German warships
which not allowed to coal there, and thence
across the Caribbean to Jamaica and Cuba. On
the return from Havana a stop will be made at
Bermuda. that those who do not desire to re-
turn farther north in the early spring may remain
there or go the Southern winter resorts. This
cruise will last tor twenty-efght days and the
number of passengers is limited to about 100. The
trips include visits to a great number of places
with attractions Of much variety and interest.
while the healthfulness of ocean voyaging In
balmy climatic conditions and amid surroundings
which conduce in every way to enjoyment is as
sured-
The Hamburg-American winter cruise across the
Atlantic is by the twin screw express steamship
Auguste Victoria. which will sail on February 3
for Madeira. thence to Gibraltar Malaga Granada,
Alhambra), Algiers. Genoa Vfefranche (Nice and
Monte CarIo) Syracuse (Siciy) Malta, Nauplia.
Kalamaki, Constantinople Beyrouth Damascus
Baalbek). Jaefa Jerusalem, etc. and Alexandria
Cairo. etc). Opportunities will be afforded for
visits to classic spots in Italy and Greece, to
the vicinity of the capital of Turkey, to the far
famed cities and sacred places in the Holy Land
and to the wonders of Egypt along the Nile Eigh-
teen days will be devoted to Palestine and Egypt
On the return voyage from the Far East stops
will be made at Messna, Palermo, Naples and
Genoa before passing out from the Mediterranean
by the Pillars of Hercules to return to New-York
The spring cruise TO European waters viii begin ya
which is practically huge ocean-going yacht and
turn can be made BY any steamer Of the company
before August l. The points touched at include
but after passing the Golden Horn at CONSTANT
noPle the vessel viii make tour OF the Black Sea-
Trabizond Batoum, Yalta, sebastopol and Bala-
The Prinzessin Victoria Luise is OF unusual size
for her type Her 5 Length is 4 40 feet Wtth d csT 4
ried The number OF passengers is limited to the
po asy has 81 BEEN ehe gTea ai 70 he
equipment of the staterooms, which contain lower
Many single berth rooms, each designed for the
use OF one passenger, have been provided. Choice
suites with private aths may be obtained IN ad-
dtion to these accommodations there are superb
sS @ prbeg brarv .na for
those strenuously inclined and the dark room for
There are combined on the cruises of this vessel
the most attractive features of private travel and
70 perfecfion to Such trip is something distinct
from voyage that might be taken on the regular
steamers of any line. 1t varies from the beaten
track touching and there at interesting points
because they interesting. the whole object be-
ing afford the tourist the utmost pleasure and
comfort during these delightful holidays board
The tourist who is seeking pleasure in travel has
two considerations in mind He intends to visit
points of exceptional interest and wishes 20 live
in comfort while travelling. These ends are
secured on the Auguste Victoria. She was not
selected random for the purpose of cruises. She
recognized being admirably adapted to the
purposes of these tours and was RECONSTRUCTED
with this special object in view. In her improved
form, the Auguste Victoria is an ideal ship FOR
long pleasure cruises. On her promenade and
upper decks are forty-three large light and well
ventilated stateroor1s Similarly situated the
saloons. smoking and music room. The
steamer contains every appointment OF a first
class modern hotel. with homelike atmosphere
that is lacking in many hotels. She is $50 feet
long her engines develop 1900 horsepower. A
double bottom and watertight compartments add
to the great structural strength OF the ship.
Many interesting side trips are provided for in
connection with these which give easy access
TO all the winter resorts in Southern Europe.
The Hamburg-American Company has also ar
ranged for five summer cruises by these same yes
sells to North Cape and the Land of the Midnight
Sun. from this port by the Auguste Victoria,
starting June IS, and the others from Hamburg
in July and August through the fjords of Norway.
while a grand summer cruise TO the Baltic Sea and
the principal cities thereon will leave this port on
June n hy the steamship Furst Bismarck. On all
these trips the comfort of the voyagers viii he
subserved in every possible manner