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20th April 2022, 11:19 PM
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Transvaal Castle - later Festivale
A striking aerial comparison view of the Transvaal Castle - later Festivale -
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20th April 2022, 11:42 PM
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May be a bit more now its Enlarged ! Thank You great !
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21st April 2022, 01:33 AM
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From the latest Vindi News.
Union Castle Sunshine Tours
reduced return fares to Capetown
90 pounds first class
60 Pounds second class
30 Pounds tourist class
Xmas tours to Madeira
20 Pounds first class.
Sorry, before John dashes out to book, these were 1935 fares
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21st April 2022, 06:26 AM
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Yes Des, a room by the sea and all you can eat, and those on the run to Cape Town sure could eat.
She looks a lot different in later life, big changes to the top decks.
Happy daze John in Oz.
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21st April 2022, 07:00 AM
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Re: Transvaal Castle - later Festivale
TRNSVAAL CASTLE/S.A.VAAL.One of John Brown,Clydebank's finest. INFOLINK Some good pics in the info too.
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21st April 2022, 08:15 AM
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Her demise was due to the fact that Thomson Holiday cancelled the second year charter for unknown reasons.
In 1997 he she was a very popular cruise ship.
I sailed on her 1969-1970 and cruised on her in 1997.
Her rebuild increased passenger capacity from 720 to 1400.
Vic
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21st April 2022, 10:05 PM
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22nd April 2022, 03:41 AM
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Yes and very often referred to as the Transvestite Castle by those who knew the crew well enough.
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