The Italians loved to bring their ships as close together as possible when passing--it was great PR for both passengers and crew, although somewhat dangerous when you consider their combined speeds of nearly 60 knots! But this is a dramatic view of a beautiful ship, and you can sense the excitement of the event which only lasted about a half minute!

Years ago, I was on Seaward and, at about two in the morning, we sailed past Norway. There was only about a quarter mile between the ships and it was fantastic to see Norway all lit up. Never again.

Thanks for posting it!

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You made my day. Thanks.

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We all saw photos of the tandem QE2/QM2 crossing. The ships quite a way apart. Here's as close as Oriana got to Oceana at the beginning of July when crossing Biscay.

A comment from Scottylass aboard Aurora a few weeks back:-

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"...as we were having lunch Arcadia passed by, it was brilliant as the two ships were quite close, everyone was lining the decks on Arcadia, and lots on Aurora had their Union Jacks waving too ha ha, ofcourse the horns were blowed as we passed by, a nice start to the cruise."

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I remember photos of Crystal Symphony meeting Crystal Harmony - I think they were also at www.captainsvoyage.com.

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Sometime it still happens - see here

I remember photos of Crystal Symphony meeting Crystal Harmony - I think they were also at www.captainsvoyage.com.

P.S.: ...and if you screw it up it can look like this....

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And those were moving slowly in a port area. Can you imagine the damage of two express liners colliding at sea, each going tutta forza ?!

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Conte di Savoia was an incredibly beautiful ship-much better looking than her fleetmate Rex IMO. Her exterior was so sleek and modern w/her all-new full length promenade windows, perfectly proportioned funnels, cruiser stern and rounded bow etc. etc. Thanks for sharing!

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I agree entirely--here's another view of her for those who may not be familiar with this often overlooked liner:

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here's another view of her for those who may not be familiar with this often overlooked liner

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Is it just me, or does she look quite a bit like the SS US in that picture?

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There is a certain resemblance in the sweep of the Promenade Deck windows, and the double windows around her rounded superstructure forward. Even the forecastles are similar.

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Conte di Savoia was an incredibly beautiful ship-much better looking than her fleetmate Rex IMO. Her exterior was so sleek and modern w/her all-new full length promenade windows, perfectly proportioned funnels, cruiser stern and rounded bow etc. etc. Thanks for sharing!

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I agree completely. I will say though, from some angles the Rex was gorgeous! This book that I have shows 2 pictures taken at a 3/4 aft angle looking towards the bow, and they are just so beautiful! Her lines in that picture and her sheer make her look much more beautiful.

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I agree entirely--here's another view of her for those who may not be familiar with this often overlooked liner:

Rich

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This pictures clearly shows the four large 'verandah' promenade windows lower in her hull. This was a unique design feature of this fantastic Italia ship. I also love the vent openings on those perfect funnels from this angle.

For more information on her Frank O. Braynard has a wonderful paperback book on these two Italia superliners.

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This pictures clearly shows the four large 'verandah' promenade windows lower in her hull. This was a unique design feature of this fantastic Italia ship.

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Yes, those large openings were down on C-Deck, where the 3rd Class public rooms were located--Dining Room, Smoke Room and Ladies Lounge. This block of public rooms was surrounded by the 3rd Class Promenade, which otherwise would be practically an interior space if not for these large openings.

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Liberte is not far fetched - wasn't there some sort of collaboration between the Germans and the Italians?

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Yes, it was called the 'Axis', during WWII !!!
I think the shipbuilding resemblances were mere coincidences, however.

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I think the shipbuilding resemblances were mere coincidences, however.

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