Regal Empress
ex Olympia, ex Caribe, ex Caribe I, scrapped 2009
Regal Empress was built by Alexander Stephen & Sons as Olympia for the now defunct Greek Line to serve between Greece and New York. Following a long lay-up in the 1970s the ship underwent an extensive refit at Perama, Greece and at HDW in Hamburg, Germany. Renamed Caraibe I she was operated by the long gone Commodore Cruise Line. In 1993 she was sold to Regal Cruise Line and renamed Regal Empress. Since 2003 the vessel has been operated by Imperial Majesty Cruise Line following the bankruptcy of Regal Cruise Line.
More information on the history of this vessel and many pictures are found at wikipedia, Simplon Postcards. Airships' flickr photostream features many photos of her interior. A review of Regal Empress is found at www.cruisepage.com. Various videos on Regal Empress are available at YouTube. Some examples are:
- 16 mm film on TSS Olymia from 1953
- 16 mm color footage on Olympia's maiden voyage
- Regal Empress arrives at Port Everglades
- the final departure of Regal Empress from Port Everglades.
Regal Empress arrives at Port Everglades
'Caribbean Dining Room' aboard Regal Empress
Regal Empress - 'Stern to Bow'
Engine room of Regal Empress
Navigational bridge of Regal Empress
Enclosed promenade aboard Regal Empress
'Commodore Club' aboard Regal Empress
Library of Regal Empress
Main lobby of Regal Empress
Regal Empress - Restaurant Deck to Promenade Deck
'Mermaid Lounge' aboard Regal Empress
'Mirage Disco' aboard Regal Empress
Elevator ride aboard Regal Empress
Regal Empress - Aft Stairs - Restaurant Deck to B-Deck
Regal Empress - Aft Stairs - Restaurant Deck to Promenade Deck
Regal Empress - Forward Stairs - Restaurant Deck to Promenade Deck
Arriving at Port Everglades aboard Regal Empress
On deck aboard Regal Empress
Evening on deck aboard Regal Empress
