It is almost like the once great SS Monterey, Matsonia, Lurline, Britanis had decided that it was better to enter the dark deep blue sea rather than have countless men climbing all over her, …

She remained laid up for several years, being used as a source of spare parts for her sister ship Britanis. [9] In 1988 Chandris founded a subsidiary, Celebrity Cruises, transferring the ex …

Britanis was one of Chandris Lines’ longest-serving ships. She was launched in 1931 as ‘Monterey’ serving alongside her sister ‘Lurline’ for Matson Lines offering cruises to Hawaii …

Using vintage brochures, illustrations, deck plans and photographs, this is the story of Chandris Lines venerable SS BRITANIS, which began her career in 1932 as Matson Lines SS …

Mar 22, 2005 · Does anyone know what became of Chandris's Brittanis? It was my first long cruise that I ever went on and is largely responsible for the addiction to cruising that I …

Lurline (1963) was eventually sold to Chandris Lines in 1970 and was renamed Britanis, where she served Caribbean routes until 1994; after a brief stint as a floating barracks in …

A delightful night time view of the cruise ship SS Britanis that is now long gone and but a memory! Photograph by & © Nikos-Tzerefos . Return to the SS Britanis page . Also visit the following …

Britanis was chartered by the US Government in 1994 as a floating barracks for military personnel at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. She suffered minor damage from an electrical fire, was repaired at …

Feb 12, 2011 · Seen here after a refit in 1987, with a passenger-capacity of 850 and tonnage listed at 18,017 is Chandris Fantasy Cruises’ Britanis. The steam ship originally launched in …

Sold to Chandris in 1970, she was renamed Britanis and initiated a round-the-world service Southampton - Sydney - Panama - Southampton in 1971. She moved to full time cruising in …