This film “Atlantic Holiday” was made by American Banner Lines or American Export Lines around 1960 to promote ocean travel. The film shows a typical cruise on the SS Atlantic to the Mediterranean and Caribbean Islands. SS Atlantic was also known as SS Badger Mariner, later converted to SS Universe Campus in 1971. It was laid down in 1952, launched in 1953, and taken out of service in 1995. The ship was built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co in Pennsylvania. The ship stops by different touristic places such as Naples, Italy, Tangier, Morocco, Jamaica in the Caribbean, etc.

(0.09) A man sleeping on a couch holding a newspaper which reads “New Speed Records Set on Latest Space Flight!” (0.15) Zoom in to a different newspaper on the ground with the title “Doctors Urge Slower Pace for Longer Life.” (0.37) Title of the video appears “Atlantic Holiday” (0.47) The ship “SS Atlantic” at sea (1.05) People doing different activities. (1.15) A women in a bikini is sunbathing wearing sunglasses. A man applies sunscreen on her back. (1.24) People are swimming in a wave pool. (1.46) A woman walks up to a man, and they talk. (2.11) Close-up on a woman sunbathing. (2.20) The same woman is applying sunscreen to her body while chatting to a man. (2.30) Two people playing ping pong and shuffleboard. (2.43) Two men playing golf. (3.05) People serve food in a buffet and eat together. (3.50) The captain shows two young ladies how to use a machine on board. (3.55) 16000 miles from New York, the fort of El Morro is visible guarding San Juan and Puerto Rico (4.15) A sign which reads “Fortress of San Felipe Del Morro.” (4.32) People are walking down a street. (04.37) A lady is drinking from a cup on a balcony. (4.43) the shore. Some people are swimming at the beach. (5.07) A man is next to his dog. The dog is playing in the sand. (5.36) A statue of man with a hat carrying a broom in front of the beach. (5.47) The captain of the ship is looking at the harbor of Charlotte Amalie on the Island of St Thomas. (7.02) A donkey wearing roses. (7.32) A man holding a card which reads “Bathing Beauty Contest Pool Area 230 PM Misses Mothers Grandmothers Register” (7.50) Flags of different nations on the vessel while ladies are receiving the crowns and ribbons from the contest. (8.18) Caribbean atmosphere. People play music. A bartender shakes his bottles. (8.49) Carnaval at night. People dance in pirate costumes. People playing games and dancing while watching the festival. (10.24) A policeman guiding drivers. (10.13) People eating and smiling. (10.31) Images of a local market in Jamaica. (10.56) a sign reads “Spanish Town: Ancient Capital of Jamaica. Founded about 1523…” (11.04) government square. (11:34) People swimming in a waterfall. (12.01) Images of the SS Atlantic in the sea. (12.22) Dining room of the vessel. People dancing. (13.03) Curaçao, Venezuela (13.30) A barber shop in the city. (13.45) Emma bridge in Willemstad. (14.29) Shopping square. (14:52) Statue of Governor Peter. (15:30) People buying hats. (15.55) Sign reading “Bahamas Islands” with UK and Bahamas flag on top. (16.12) Sign reading “paradise beach.” (17.31) Vasco De Gamma Tower in Lisbon. Close up on ship sailing. (18.43) Native dancers perform (19.25) Nightlife on the ship. Dance performance. (20.16) Ship arrives to Morocco. (20:38) Sign reads “Welcome to Morocco Information” in different languages. (20:46) Highway sign “Tangier.” Images of the city. (21.16) Women buying vegetables from local merchant. (22.00) women wearing Moroccan Tarbouch. (22.20) night dancing performances. (23.16) Ship arrives to Naples, Italy. (23:54) Pompeii images of old ruins. (24:58) A statue reads “A Cristoforo Colombo La Patria.” (26.09) Passengers debarking and getting flowers. (26.48) sign reads “Le Film Francais Monde” in front of a cinema. (28.17) Sign reads ”Sorry it’s the end” held by a man on the ship. END

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