History of the Queen Zenobia


 * Toonage: 148,000 gross tons
 * Displacement: 90,000 tons
 * Length: 335.8 m
 * Beam: 52.3 m
 * Height: 93.97 m
 * Propulsion: Electric diesel propulsion
 * Crew: 1094 officers and crew
 * Passengers: 2200


 * This Paraguas Line flagship was
 * constructed in 1978. The interior is
 * designed to replicate that of ships of
 * the 1930s, the "golden age of cruise
 * ships." The design was based on
 * blueprints left by George Trevor before
 * his disappearance. Newspapers from the
 * time of the ship's construction report
 * accolades the design received.


 * The ship herself is named after Zenobia,
 * the queen of the Polmyrene Empire who
 * was deposed by the Romans. Like the
 * legendary beauty of her namesake, this
 * ship is also known as "The Beauty of the
 * Atlantic," and remained one of the most
 * popular cruise ships built in the
 * 20th century.


 * With the rise of air travel supplanting
 * the popularity of long, sea-faring
 * voyages, it looked like the Queen
 * Zenobia, along with her sister ship, was
 * destined to be junked in the late 80s.


 * Fortunately, she was purchased by the
 * Paraguas Line and her steam turbines
 * were replaced with an electric diesel
 * propulsion system. Her hold and cabin
 * areas were expanded, and she was
 * upgraded with the latest technology. The
 * Queen Zenobia was reborn as a fully
 * functioning luxury liner.


 * After its reconstruction, the Queen Zenobia
 * set out on a cruise around the world,
 * followed by one around South America,
 * and many, many others. In the future,
 * she will find her main harbor in the
 * Mediterranean for her cruises around
 * Africa. The Queen Zenobia will be
 * bringing pleasure to passengers for
 * years to come.


 * The History of the Queen Zenobia
 * 1995 Edition