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The Royal Caribbean Cruise Line vintage cruise ship the Song of America on a 1983 Caribbean Cruise

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👁️ 22K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 10:48
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CaribbeanFrom MiamiFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

this is one of my very first cruises back in 1983 and I would be on the Royal Caribbean's of one year old ship a song of America

they always say you never forget first girl I fell in love with the same is true for this ship

the song of America had a weight of 37,000 tons and held 1575 passengers this was massive back in the day

I thought I had died to heaven these itineraries combined with travel on this new ship made a vacation that I talked about for years to come

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat was it like to cruise on the Song of America in 1983?
QHow does the ship compare to modern cruise ships?

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Embarkation1½ Sad BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconItinerary Route4½ Happy BaconPool Deck3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife4 Happy BaconService Crew2½ Happy BaconPort Destination4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Miami2½ Happy Bacon
Nassau4½ Happy Bacon
Top: beach visit
San Juan4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

This was my first cruise in 1983 on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s brand new ship, The Song of America. This ship was state of the art back then and held just over 1,500 passengers, which was quite large for the time. The video quality back then was not the best but it gives you a good idea of what the ship looked like compared to what they are like today. The ship is now 38 years old and is still in service roaming the Greek Islands for a different company. During this cruise we sailed to Bahamas, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas US Virgin Islands, which was its normal 7-day cruise route for many years, sailing out of the Port of Miami.