Lavoisier - Riviera Prima - Viking Princess
 
(Chargeurs Réunis - Caribbean Cruise Line - Viking Cruises - Flagship Lines)
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Chargeurs Réunis liner Lavoisier.
 
Lavoisier was built in 1950 by Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire at St Nazaire, for Chargeurs Réunis. She was 11900 grt, and saild from Le Havre to Latin America carrying 324 passengers in two classes. She was sold in 1961 to Italian buyers, reappearing as the cruise ship Riviera Prima.
 
Lavoisier was completely refurbished by Compagnia Marittima Petroli S.p.A. - Genova (owned by Monta & Maliveras) in Palermo Shipyards in 1962. She entered service in November 1962, chartered to Caribbean Cruise Line. Caribbean Cruise Line was a single ship operation, using the Riviera Prima on two to fourteen day cruises from US East Coast ports, including New York, Ft Lauderdale, Jacksonville and Miami. She was claimed to be the first Italian ship exclusively devoted to cruise service. In the summer of 1964, Caribbean Cruise Line suddenly collapsed, and Riviera Prima was sold to Norwegian owners. As Viking Princess, operating for Flagship Lines, she contnued cruising in Caribbean area until 8th April 1966, when she caught fire off Cuba. Two passengers were lost in the blaze, and the remains were scrapped in Bilbao.
 
The scans of Riviera Prima were supplied by Sergio de Luyk, whose father was master of Riviera Prima from October 1962 until November 1964.
 
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Lavoisier
(Chargeurs Réunis: 1950-61)
 
Lavoisier was built in 1950 by Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire at St Nazaire, for Chargeurs Réunis. She was 11900 grt, and saild from Le Havre to Latin America carrying 324 passengers in two classes. She was sold in 1961 to Italian buyers, reappearing as the cruise ship Riviera Prima.
 
 
Official Chargeurs Réunis company postcard of Lavoisier.
 
Official Chargeurs Réunis company postcard of Lavoisier.
 
An iteresting paper miniature of Lavoisier.
Designer: © Marko Lallo
Available at: www.recortecole.com.br
 
 
 
 
 
Riviera Prima
(Riviera Cruises: 1961-64)
 
Lavoisier was completely refurbished by Compagnia Marittima Petroli S.p.A. - Genova (owned by Monta & Maliveras) in Palermo Shipyards in 1962. She entered service in November 1962, chartered to Caribbean Cruise Line. Caribbean Cruise Line was a single ship operation, using the Riviera Prima on two to fourteen day cruises from US East Coast ports, including New York, Ft Lauderdale, Jacksonville and Miami. She was claimed to be the first Italian ship exclusively devoted to cruise service. In the summer of 1964, Caribbean Cruise Line suddenly collapsed, and Riviera Prima was sold to Norwegian Owners. As Viking Princess she contnued cruising in Caribbean area until 8th April 1966, when she caught fire off Cuba. Two passengers were lost in the blaze, and the remains were scrapped in Bilbao.
 
 
Postcard of Riviera Prima, shortened to Riviera in publicity, although the longer name is visible on the ship.
Scans: Sergio de Luyk.
 
Postcard of Riviera Prima.
Scans: Sergio de Luyk.
 
Winter 1962/63 brochure for Caribbean Cruise Line.
Click on the image to see a larger scan in a new window.
Scans: Sergio de Luyk.
 
 
Winter 1963 brochure for Caribbean Cruise Line.
Click on the image to see a larger scan in a new window.
Scans: Sergio de Luyk.
 
 
Photograph of Riviera Prima at New York on maiden arrival, 1962.
Scans: Sergio de Luyk.
 
 
 
 
 
Viking Princess
(Flagship Lines: 1964-66)
 
In the summer of 1964, Caribbean Cruise Line suddenly collapsed, and Riviera Prima was sold to Norwegian owners. As Viking Princess, operating for Flagship Lines, she contnued cruising in Caribbean area until 8th April 1966, when she caught fire off Cuba. Two passengers were lost in the blaze, and the remains were scrapped in Bilbao.
 
 
Company postcard of Viking Princess.
Scan: Mikael Kenyon.
 
Photograph of Viking Princess.
 
Painting of Viking Princess by Stephen Card.
 
 
 
 
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