"MARCONI" undergoing transformation in 1984

 Two photos showing the "GUGLIELMO MARCONI" undergoing transformation to become the COSTA CRUISES ship "COSTA RIVIERA". Images from 1984 kindly sent by Claudio Belvede

"GUGLIELMO MARCONI" at Hobart for the first time

This gorgeous photo shows the "GUGLIELMO MARCONI" arriving Hobart in Australia for the very first time, we don't have the exact date, but it will be December of 1963 because the ship started on the 18th of November her Maiden Voyage. Thank you to Melbourne Photographers, Lindsey Rex and John Bone, copyright photo

MARCONI / GALILEO, Claudio Belvede Memorobilia

Thank you to Claudio for sending these Historic images, some marvelous additions to this Blog.

MARCONI/GALILEO Memorabilia by Claudio Belvede

Thank you to Claudio Belvede for sending me some items he's collected for many years of memorabilia of the Lloyd Triestino sisters, Claudio traveled on both ships back in 1966 with his family and developed an enthusiasm on passenger Liners, these two being his favourites. I am overwhelmed with the interest on the Blog, so once again thank you all the followers and readers.