Aquarama Cruise Ship

Anointed as Queen of the Great Lakes nearly a city block long and seven stories high the SS Aquarama is now in a Turkish shipbreaking yard on the verge of becoming a pile of razor blades.

Aquarama cruise ship. When she entered the circuit in 1955 the newly rechristened Aquarama offered entertainment five bars four restaurants a movie theater. Cruise Ships More information SS Aquarama Detroit SS Aquarama formally known as the SS Marine Star was a World War II troop ship for the United States Navy. It was renamed the Aquarama and served as a cruise ship between Detroit and Cleveland in the late 1950s and early 60s.

World-Class Entertainment And The Best Onboard Activities Within Your Reach. Towed fall 1952 to Brooklyn NY where she was converted to a day. It was a great ship and left many wonderful memories of an experience that is dear to me still.

And converted it into the Great Lakes ferry equivalent of a cruise ship. Taking inspiration from the SS AQUARAMA and SS MILWAUKEE CLIPPER the ship brings a sense of nostalgia and historical intrigue. While in Chicago the Aquarama had activities off the ship too.

The AQUARAMA the largest passenger ship to operate on the Great Lakes was built in 1945 in Chester PA as a troop transport ship named the Marine StarThe 520-ft. Of Detroit and towed to Muskegon MI for a two-year conversion to. Ship with a gross tonnage of 12733 was equipped with a single-screw oil-fired turbine-propelled engine.

Ad Book Today and Save. World-Class Entertainment And The Best Onboard Activities Within Your Reach. Aquarama shown here circa 1982 was Queen of the Great Lakes the largest most luxurious liner to ever sail the inland seas.

Free cancellation before 48 hours. Check out the calendar for the most up to date cruise schedule. Burns September 21 2007 2249PM.