The Southern Cross initially operated on the England–Australia–New Zealand route, with passengers boarding in the UK for a journey through the Suez Canal to Australia and then New Zealand. Her return voyage would typically take her across the Pacific Ocean, stopping in destinations such as the Panama Canal before heading back to the UK. This round-the-world service allowed passengers to experience multiple destinations, making her a unique and favored liner of her era.
Southern Cross became widely regarded for her comfortable accommodations and the novelty of a single-class arrangement. However, by the late 1960s and early 1970s, changes in travel patterns and the increasing popularity of air travel led to a decline in demand for long-distance sea voyages. As a result, Southern Cross was eventually retired and sold for scrap in 1973, marking the end of her nearly two-decade-long service.
Size: 6400px × 4200px
Location: Panama Canal
Photo credit: © NHI Horizons / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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