Sailed on the Norway years ago. I can say the grandeur and beauty of her French design were everywhere. She was magnificent, smoothest ship I've ever sailed on, and I've been on plenty. It never ceases to amaze me, some of the most beautiful things built by man are cast aside like yesterdays garbage too be destroyed. Pray for the SS United States!!!!
By sucks I assume you just mean the style, the more we advance, the more we have to drop the “cool” looking shit, even the ugly boxes” (which I don’t agree with, some cruises look very cool) are eventually going to be outraged by more “uglier” modernized ships.@@koltp1909
It's all ker-ching, ker-ching, today. The France was about national pride. Her building was subsidised at a time when airlines were already eating in to transatlantic traffic. The writing was on the wall. She was a revenue loser.
I hope she was preserved... Even in the configuration of SS Norway(excluding the massive forehead she had after 1990), she looked good. She was definitely a ship to preserve..
No, it’s a blessing, it’s for good luck. Usually it’s superstitious if the bottle doesn’t break, which has coincidentally happened a few times@@LocalBlueyFan-ob2nb
She was designed to be the flagship of not just her company, but of her nation’s merchant fleet. And while she wasn’t the largest or the fastest, she was the longest and perhaps the most luxurious. Unlike cruise ships, ocean liners were built as symbols of national pride to represent a nation’s standing in the world.
As of now, I don't really like the SS France. Why? Norwegian Cruise Lines chose the SS France over the SS United States. And now, the SS United States is rotting away in Philadelphia. I personally think that the SS United States was the more beautiful ship, and the SS France was one of the reasons that caused it to end up where it is today, so yeah...
Oh shut up this ship is way more beautiful than the SS United States. Ofc she was fast but her minimalistic interiors were a no. And besides the SS France was more suitable for cruising and if the ncl chose the SS US the SS France would’ve rotted like the SS US today
This color footage truly is beyond beautiful. Seeing her launch in true technicolor is absolutely jaw-dropping!
@@oceanlinerhub5765 thats vintage_liner_archive on insta LOL
@@oceanlinerhub5765 lmao
Hello Great Eastern
Paris like ocean liners did j get 100 subs?
Sailed on the Norway years ago. I can say the grandeur and beauty of her French design were everywhere. She was magnificent, smoothest ship I've ever sailed on, and I've been on plenty. It never ceases to amaze me, some of the most beautiful things built by man are cast aside like yesterdays garbage too be destroyed. Pray for the SS United States!!!!
We should get more ships based off the France's design. Not the ugly boxes of today.
Ugly boxes are here to stay, unfortunately. The more balconies a ship has, the more marketable and desirable it is to passengers.
@@johnbergstrom2931 the modern industry sucks
Ironically, the _France,_ in her guise as the _Norway,_ inspired many of these problems in design, particularly after her 1990 refit.
By sucks I assume you just mean the style, the more we advance, the more we have to drop the “cool” looking shit, even the ugly boxes” (which I don’t agree with, some cruises look very cool) are eventually going to be outraged by more “uglier” modernized ships.@@koltp1909
It's all ker-ching, ker-ching, today.
The France was about national pride. Her building was subsidised at a time when airlines were already eating in to transatlantic traffic. The writing was on the wall. She was a revenue loser.
For it's time it was pretty fast and one of the first for it's unique funnel design
My second favorite ocean liner. A truly gorgeous jewel of the Atlantic. Viva la France! 🇫🇷
omg im so glad this in colour
She was always destined for something great!
I hope she was preserved...
Even in the configuration of SS Norway(excluding the massive forehead she had after 1990), she looked good. She was definitely a ship to preserve..
Hardly. She’s scrapped. We have had the internet for 30 years. Why is it hard for the young to actually use it and find things out.
@@xr6lad i know she was scrapped. I'm just saying that she was a ship to preserve despite the decision to scrap her
Ein bewegender Moment
0:24 France anthem
He was tall, he was magnificent, he was majestic, he was the representative of France and its know-how... And France abandoned him. 😢
‘She’ is the embodiment of France. ‘She’ will be the mistress of every Frenchman. ‘She’ contains the spirit to restore Frances pride.
She*
omg this video is amazing
Wow!
Nice
Hi Paris! Its the ship nerd :)
Hello There :)
I_likes_your_channel
Thank You!!
Oldoceanliners here!
Hello!
Paris_Likes_ Ocean_Liners hello! I have never seen the SS France, it looks amazing.
@@IamPq Indeed! She’s an Amazing Ship!
Fracassou em ser o mais veloz e foi vendido. Agora é o Noruega.
Why do the children of the 21st century totally unable to research things. It was scrapped in 2006.
How can i contact whit you about this video? i´m doing a documentary and it´s perfect for what i need!!!!!!
I have an email I can send you.
@@oceanlinerhub5765 thank you!!! can you give me your e mail adress?
0:23
tom_isme39
SLIDING
SLIDE
@@oceanlinerhub5765 my brain =
Je doué françe
0:21 this can be a mess if that bottle was stain full 😳🤢🤮🤧
Wdym? That's the tradition of ship launches. They always smash a bottle of champagne onto the ship's hull
They do that just to test the ship if it's sinkable or not I think
No, it’s a blessing, it’s for good luck. Usually it’s superstitious if the bottle doesn’t break, which has coincidentally happened a few times@@LocalBlueyFan-ob2nb
Go Francey Go!!
Why this ship giant?
She was designed to be the flagship of not just her company, but of her nation’s merchant fleet. And while she wasn’t the largest or the fastest, she was the longest and perhaps the most luxurious. Unlike cruise ships, ocean liners were built as symbols of national pride to represent a nation’s standing in the world.
Why you find it hard to think?
Ocean liners are basically ocean busses, cruise ships are often used for a nations pride, ever heard of those mega hotels the icons? @@Daniel_Huffman
Today is 1961
But today is 1960 11 may what the footage write 11 may 1961?
What
Is it a french speaking?
Yes
No. It’s a Frenchman speaking.
Yes, the ship speaks fluently french
As of now, I don't really like the SS France. Why? Norwegian Cruise Lines chose the SS France over the SS United States. And now, the SS United States is rotting away in Philadelphia. I personally think that the SS United States was the more beautiful ship, and the SS France was one of the reasons that caused it to end up where it is today, so yeah...
AndyHappyGuy yeah I Agree!
The France was way more beautiful, but NCL choose her mainly for the more comfortable interior spaces, running cost and reputation.
Oh shut up this ship is way more beautiful than the SS United States. Ofc she was fast but her minimalistic interiors were a no. And besides the SS France was more suitable for cruising and if the ncl chose the SS US the SS France would’ve rotted like the SS US today
@@litamtondy yeah she was more suited for cruising
@@vinnbcwhynot9811 then let the france rot in philly!