AMERIKANIS: 1952 - Large Chandris deck plan from 1979 Union-Castle Line photos show the Garden Lounge

photos show the Garden Lounge

Promenade Deck where 8 cabins were sandwiched in by the bow-facing Lounge and the stern-facing Bar & Smoking Room (and Swimming Pool)

The plan shows five decks in color-coded detail

Inside are small color photos of the interiors designed by Gustavo Pulitzer Finali and Romano Boico

She went on serving through the decades and wasn't broken up until 1956 at age eighty-six

AMERIKANIS: 1952 - Large Chandris deck plan from 1979 Union-Castle Line photos show the Garden LoungeChandris Lines: A large (23" by 33") deck plan from 1979 for the AMERIKANIS, originally Union Castle's KENYA CASTLE of 1952. Eight decks are shown in detail along with a starboard profile with deck locations marked off. Chandris initially planned to convert the laid up Union Castle liner into a two class transatlantic ship, but smartly changed course. When the AMERIKANIS emerged from rebuilding in August 1968, she was a luxurious cruise ship. She