Your Holiday Voyage To Europe, 1950s

[Music] the continent of Europe the old world of culture Beauty and charm of Jewel likee resorts in Nature's rarest settings towering storing book chatau artf filled Cathedrals centuries old sparkling lakes in Alpine valleys palaces of kings and Emperors the colorant fragrance of famous gardens quaint Harbor Villages World Fame Seaside Resorts there's shopping from antiques to Paris Fashions traditional color and pageantry great cities of the world London Eternal Rome beautiful Brussels the one and only Venice Paris and the gay night life of our whole continent no wonder that Europe is luring more and more holiday Travelers across the sea from the United States and Canada especially since a modern transatlantic Crossing is so easy to make every week Cunard transatlantic liners sail from New York Montreal Quebec or Halifax it was more than 120 years ago that Samuel kunard founded the famous line which has grown to be the largest on the Atlantic today the Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mary each exceed 80,000 tons by far the largest super liners of float the liner 2,000 passengers have come from everywhere a traveling community of businessmen diplomats artists students teachers and vacationing families from every Walk of [Music] Life for first time ocean voyagers who have never before traveled on anything bigger than a train or a plane a super liner opens up a new dimension in travel the Queen Elizabeth is longer than three football fields she has 14 decks served by 35 elevators this is like a city afloat with more than a score of airconditioned public rooms lounges deck squares and shopping areas libraries and writing rooms provide quiet and comfort for reading study or writing a choice of luxurious first class staterooms and Suites or economical cabin or tourist class accommodations provides for every taste and budget personal services include modern hairdressing salons Barber shops steam rooms Turkish baths and massage there's complete valet service in cabin and tourist class dress is always informal In First Class it's optional in the evening of our first full day at Sea there's a Gayla get together dance the Queen Elizabeth has two fine orchestras and headline entertainers [Applause] the climax of the evening is the balloon dance in this dance prizes are won by the couples who hold the balloons the longest without using their hands after a night of refreshing sleep you can start the day with breakfast in your stateroom where else but on a queen can one enjoy Acres of playground while speeding from continent to continent the giant ship is naturally so smooth sailing that her two sets of gyroscopically controlled stabilizers are rarely used there's enclosed deck space for Paradise tennis and pingpong for those of us who are less athletic here's another exciting game The Daily tote short for totalizator you place a bet on the number of miles you think the ship will travel in 24 hours from noon to noon as the noon whistle blows all officers on the bridge check the ship's position today 730 wins the money that's a lot of miles when you realize that Queen's 158,000 horow engines Propel an entire floating vacation resort a resort that can entertain more guests than most of the biggest hotels on land and what's going on here looks like good oldfashioned musical chairs break the balloon they call this Jim Conor meaning many games and many there are combining exercise with fun for both players and Spectators every game's a contest and the winners get at handsome souvenir prizes if you've always wanted to play in a band the skiffle band is the one for you all you need is rhythm up down up down up down up among the ship's many facilities are two saltwater swimming pools the widescreen theater shows First Run movies there are many places in the ship to play chess cards or other games for example players find the club likee comfort and service of lounges and smoking rooms ideal for a quiet afternoon of bridge shopping is another rewarding Pastime every kunard has a variety of shops full of tax-free merchandise from Britain and the continent including handbags perfumes China wear English and Scottish wool sweaters scarves and accessories time out for afternoon tea you know one of the real Delights of traveling like this is that with all the things there are to do you don't have to do anything at all one of the many popular spots for just taking it easy is the observation Bar and Lounge here any time of day you can meet your friends and enjoy your favorite beverages by the way this exciting means of traveling by sea isn't just for grown-ups it's for the whole family and it's ideal for children trained nurses are in charge of playrooms a wonderful convenience for parents on vacation and youngsters love the idea of being able to play while traveling when friends came aboard in New York to wish us bone Voyage they may have wondered whether all the epicurian Delights they saw on the bouet B were to be eaten or were merely for display you may have wondered yourself if you did have any doubts the first dinner surely dispel them forever cunard's Queens are the only super liners whose first class restaurants can accommodate all passengers at a single sitting this is a small corner of the Queen Elizabeth's main restaurant which seats 78 people in luxurious space and comfort the variety on every menu is bewildering your choice of fish game birds or the finest cuts of seasoned Prime Meats from both sides of the Atlantic where else but on a super liner can you dine in such Leisure and luxury many first class passengers consider dinner at see the perfect occasion for evening dresses and dinner jackets though less Formal Wear is not out of place regular after dinner activities are too many to illustrate movies Bingo dancing to mention a few a special event tonight is a headress parade with prizes for the most original designs for night owls who like a nightclub atmosphere there's late music entertainment and dancing with all there is to do in a carder it's no wonder Travelers agree that getting there is half the fun it seems like no time at all until sturdy French tugs are helping our big ship into the modern terminal at sherberg many passengers will go on to Southampton to start their European holiday in England those who disembark in sherberg will soon be aboard cunard's special Express train from shipside to Paris many visitors to Europe bring their own cars a wonderful way to see any country you can roam as you please and stop Wherever You like by the time we ourselves have disembarked checked our passports and cleared our baggage cars will be unloaded and on the dock and we too will be on our way to Paris sweetheart of the world 2,000 years old yet as young as spring time the familiar symbol of Paris is the Eiffel Tower built for the exhibition of 1889 its shaft of lacy steel workor still reaches to the sky equally famous is Napoleon's great Arch of Triumph from which you can look down on the swirl of Paris traffic and the broad sweep of the most famous Avenue in Europe the Sha celis lined with famous shops hotels and countless sidewalk cafes and restaurants in Striking contrast is storied momar Rondevu of artists and writers with its narrow streets and its Old Village Square under the white domes of the sakra all the street artists of M look at and paint the same scenes but what a difference in their interpretations along the banks of the S you might enjoy browsing among the Stalls stocked with books and prints beside the S are some of the world's best restaurants Paris is filled with churches and Cathedrals and all of France is dotted with Chad and palaces the Palace of versailes is now a fabulous Museum of the Empire days of Louis the 14th The Gardens of versa have inspired landscape artists all over the world on summer evenings fireworks displays are set off over the gardens and The [Music] Fountains your travel agent can arrange for Paris or London to be your gateway to all of Europe for example from Paris you might visit the French Riviera and Italy returning through Central Europe to finish your holiday in the British Isles the French Riviera attracts Pleasure Seekers from every corner of the world on the grand Cornish drive we pass medieval castles we visit such famous Resorts as nce and can and sundrenched Eden Rock where a healthy tan seems to be almost all you need to wear to be in style independent Monaco half as large as Central Park in New York City owes much of its Fame and revenue to the casino at Monte Carlo if you don't gamble you'll enjoy sightseeing including the Palace of prince renier and princess Grace the former Hollywood star Grace Kelly in Italy be sure to visit Florence this mellowed old city is like a huge Museum of Art filled with the works of the great Masters you can sip coffee or Refreshments in the midst of ancient palaces and sculptural masterpieces as you stroll around you'll see world famous examples of Italian Ark such as The Magnificent bronze Doors by giberti on the baptistry of St John the Baptist Florence is a Shopper's Paradise there's everything from fine Italian gold filigree and famous men's hats to dolls that do everything but come to life not far from Florence is that famous tower 600 years ago it started falling down but only got As far as this the Leaning Tower of Pisa to see all of Rome could take you a lifetime you walk into the ruins of the Roman Forum on Stones trod by the Caesars before the birth of Christ wherever you turn there's something to see the world famed fountain of Trevy the remains of the Tomb of hadrien the triumphal arch of Constantine the Great and the mighty Coliseum here Gladiators fought and Christian Martyrs were sacrificed but Christianity survived symbolized by St Peter's Basilica largest of all Christian churches which stands in the world's smallest Nation Vatican [Music] City on the B of Naples the volcano Vesuvius once erupted a fiery Cascade that buried alive the people of Pompei and herculanum you'll see the excavated ruins on your way to the spectacular amaly drive that winds its way to storybook towns perched high on cliffs above the sea Amalfi posetano sento in resturants by the roadside you can sample the food and wine that neapolitans love in all the world Venice is unique canals and bridges take the place of streets your Gondolier will take you past famous churches galleries elegant homes and such historic landmarks as the bridge of sides you'll step ashore to visit the does Palace and the Church of St Mark on the Patza San [Music] Marco tiny Switzerland is a land of spectacular scenery Lakes mountains famous Resorts ancient castles quaint cities like Baron the capital with all its tourist attractions everywhere are fine hotels and shopping Bargains in swissmade Goods the beautiful city of Geneva is headquarters of the International Red Cross and the League of Nations founded after the first world war almost anywhere in Switzerland you can look up and see snow clad alpes all the famous Peak and Glaciers at the rone glacier you can walk into the most spectacular Deep Freeze in Europe driving down through the picturesque valleys of Austria it's not far to viena occupied after World War II but today free and gay once more the magnificence of old Vienna was born in the days of Empire days of of lavish living of sumptuous palaces Gardens and Parks here Beethoven heyden Schubert and countless others were inspired to work and the world was set dancing by the waltzes of Strauss born to such tradition who knows among these young people of Vienna we may be photographing a great composer of tomorrow or perhaps a future Opera star while here you may visit the opera house or here a great Symphony Orchestra and for dining some of the world's best restaurants are here in [Music] Vienna traveling Westward into Germany we're in a different world the color and personality of Bavaria the ancient capital of Bavaria is Munich another great Center of music and art are you hungry or thirsty drop in at the Huff brow house and Sample the Bavarian dishes with a liter or two of hearty Munich Beer not far from Munich is old heidleberg which reminds us of the Student Prince every traveler should should take an Excursion down the ryin river along this busy Waterway are ancient baronial castles and Vineyards from which come the great Rin wines when castles are replaced by windmills you know you're in Holland Amsterdam is famed for diamond cutting for its galleries of great Dutch painters and for its canals on which many people live in comfortable houseboats the Tulip is native to Africa and Asia as well as Europe but Holland has become the leading tulip center of the world producing millions of bulbs in Endless varieties for Gardens [Music] everywhere when you see this well-known view you know you're in l the houses of Parliament are the seat of the British government and the Heart of the Commonwealth the best known clock in all the world is Big Ben here you'll visit Westminster ABY where for nine centuries British kings and queens have been crowned and within whose hallowed walls many have been buried near the busy Tower Bridge is the Old Tower of London where you will see the crown jewels and meet the colorful warders known as beef eaters when you see Admiral Lord Nelson standing at Top This impressive column you know you're in traler square on one side of the square is the National Gallery here are the Majestic bronze lions by L Seer splashing fountains Adorn the square and there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy when the weather is fine everyone in England seems to be out of doors here comes a bit of Royal color of course every visitor to London wants to see the traditional guard mounting ceremony at Buckingham Palace residence of her majesty the queen or the changing of the horse guard at St James Palace these guards are surely among the most photographed subjects in the world and no wonder especially if you have color film in your camera in Hyde Park soapbox orators will tell you how to solve all the problems of today's upset world but when you leave London and drive through peaceful English town you lose the tensions of today in memories of yesterday here at stord upon Aven is the birthplace of John Harvard founder of Harvard University the birthplace of William Shakespeare greatest playwright of the English language and the home of Anne Hathaway the girl he married in the Lake District we can easily understand the inspiration that came to Wordsworth and Keats Shelly and cerid here is the living poetry of nature farther north is Scotland a Hardy land with a charm of its own the charm of L lman Lake of song and story of Edinburgh where you visit historic castles and perhaps shop in famous princess Street [Music] you may visit another ancient city Dublin capital of the Irish free state if you do you're in the emerald aisle and green indeed you'll find it a land of ancient ruins too one that everybody's heard about is Blarney Castle High on a parapet is the legend AR BL Stone to kiss the stone you almost have to stand on your head but once you've done it eloquence will be yours forever you'll have the gift of bling and here in Ireland are the lakes of kar dearer to Irish Hearts than all the other waters of the earth you'll love the lakes of kar too if you drive your car along their beautiful Shores but you'll love them even more if you see them from the seat of an Irish junting car in fact they say you really haven't seen Ireland at all until you've seen it like this when our visit to Europe comes to an end our holiday isn't over for we can board a Cunard liner for the United States or Canada at Liverpool Cove Southampton laab or sherberg from sherberg and from this great ocean terminal at Southampton there's a weekly sailing of the Queen Elizabeth or the Queen Mary when the modern telescoping gangways have been pulled away the network of lines has been cast off from the pier and the great ship pulled away from the terminal ahead of us are five wonderful days at Sea days of invigorating Salt Air and ocean breezes of rest and relaxation and enjoyment of cheerful services on every hand of music and entertainment and fun and luxurious dining at every meal another sparkling interlude at Sea to add to all the rest of our holiday memories as the Queen Elizabeth steams up New York Harbor we are glad to be nearing home again but memories of our card holiday to Europe will never fade and we'll never forget the great ship that's been our traveling home away from home a happy vacation island at sea [Music] oh