ASTOR: 1982 - Maiden season brochure w/ plans, cutaway, interiors Cunard RIO DE LA PLATA was

RIO DE LA PLATA was launched on March 1

I believe it was students out on a boat trip who almost got run down by the ship

P&O-Orient Lines: From 1960

A long-ago collector wrote "Argentina to USA" in the lower left corner

ASTOR: 1982 - Maiden season brochure w/ plans, cutaway, interiors Cunard RIO DE LA PLATA wasAstor United Cruises: A twenty four page brochure promoting the MS ASTOR's maiden season in 1982 and 83. The German owned Astor United Cruises hoped their deluxe little ship would provide competition to Hapag Lloyd's EUROPA. The first half of the brochure shows interior views and many poolside photos with handsome passengers in skimpy bathing suits (both women and men). The second half contains destination info, route maps, itineraries, and rates in