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CABIN CLASS AND TOURIST CLASS MOTORLINER "KU NGS HOLM" VOYdge No. 56 Edstbound FROM NEW YORK TO GOTHENBURG THURSDAY, JUNE 4th, 1936 SWEDISH AMERICAN LINE (Svenska Amerika Linien) liTHE DIRECT LINE BETWEEN AMERICA AND SWEDEN II Information for Passengers Meals will be served as follows: Cabin Class Tourist Class Breakfast 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. 8.00 to 10.00 a.m. Bouillon 11.00 a. m. Luncheon 1st sitting 12 no on 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. { 2nd sitting 1.15 p.m. Tea 4.30 p.m. 4.00 p.m. Dinner 1st sitting 6.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. { 2nd sitting 7.30 p.m. Buffet. 11.00 p.m. 10.30 p.m. A bugle is sounded in the Cabin Class half an hour before and at the beginning of luncheon and dinner. In the Tourist Class the signal is given by a gong half an hour before and at the beginning of all meals. Seats at the Dining Tables are assigned by the Chief Steward in the respective classes immediately after sailing. In assigning the seats there will as far as possible be shown due regard to the wishes of the passengers. Meals will be served in staterooms or on deck only in case of sickness. Formal dress at dinner, although optional, is sug gested for passengers in Cabin Class. Wines-Passengers will find prices for wines and re freshments quoted in the wine list. Smoking is permitted in Cabin Class only on Deck and in the Smoke Room, also in the Dining Saloon. In Tourist Class smoking is allowed only on Deck and in the Smoke Room. To promote safety, passengers are earnestly requested to exercise care in disposing of cigar and cigarette ends and matches. Lighted cigarettes, etc., thrown overboard might be drawn into open portholes, due to air suction caused by the ship in motion. Kindly extinguish cigarettes, matches, etc., before disposing of same. Playing Cards-Special Swedish American Line bridge playing cards may be purchased from the smoking room steward for fifty or sixty cents per deck, de pending on quality selected. Deck Chairs may be hired from the Deck steward at a charge of $1.50 each for the voyage. Chair Cushions-Large enough to cover seat and back of chair, may be hired at a charge of 75 cents each per voyage. Steamer Rugs may be hired at a charge of $1.50 each for the voyage. Blankets and Pillows must not be taken from the staterooms for use on deck. Stateroom Keys-Passengers are urged to keep their staterooms locked when not occupying them. Keys should be obtained from the Stateroom Steward. Medical Attention-A Physician and Surgeon ap proved by the Royal Swedish Board of Health and registered Nurses are employed on board. Doctor's Consultation Office is located on B-deck aft, starb0ard side. Office hours 5-6 p.m. In the case of illness originating on board, no charges will be made, and such medicines as are prescribed by the Ship's Surgeon will be furnished free of charge. Baths-Passengers will please order baths from the Bathroom Steward or the Stewardess. The Bath rooms are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Barber, Hairdresser and Manicurist are at the ser vice of passengers at moderate rates. Massage-The famous Swedish massage is given by skilled masseurs and masseuses at a fee of $2.00 per treat.ment of 40 minutes. Appointments are made at the Purser's office. Library-Books may be borrowed in accordance with the rules of the Company upon application to the Deck Steward in respective classes. The full value of lost or damaged books must be paid by the borrower. Music-The orchestra of the liner is engaged by the Company, and its members are not permitted to accept any gratuities from passengers, except on special occasions, and then only with the approval of the Commander. Trap Shooting-Weather permitting, trap shooting with clay pigeons will be arranged daily. Further an nouncement will be posted on Bulletin Board. Wireless Telegraphy-The liner maintains direct ra dio communication with America and Europe throughout the voyage and also with ships on the North Atlantic Ocean. The Radio Operator will re ceive messages for transmission and quote rates for radiograms and Ocean letters. For further informa tion apply to Radio Office on Boat-deck. Letters-Passengers desiring to have these forwarded by the Pilot from Sandy Hook must leave same (fully prepaid) at the Purser's Office within one hour after leaving the Pier. Other letters must be provided with, Swedish stamps and put in the mail boxes. Mail to passengers is delivered on board before the docking at Gothenburg. Those expecting letters should inquire for such and leave their forwarding address at the Purser's office prior to debarkation. Stamps are obtainable from the Deck Stewards or from the Purser's office. Lights-At 12 p.m. the lights are turned out in the Cabin and Tourist Class Smoke Rooms and at 11 p.m. in all other Public Rooms. After these hours and up to 7 a.m. Decks and Public Rooms are not accessible to passengers. Restrictions-Tourist Class passengers must not enter Cabin Class Promenade Deck or Saloons, neither may Cabin Class passengers enter sections reserved for Tourist Class. Passengers are restricted to the Class for which their tickets call. Warning! Money, jewelry and other valuables must not be left in the cabins. All such valuables must be placed in safe deposit boxes or envelopes fur nished by the Purser, and deposited in the Purser's safe. As no charge is made for this service, no ad ditional responsibility is assumed, and all deposits are received subject to the terms, conditions, excep tions and limitations as to liability and value con tained in the ticket or cruise contract. Exchange of Money-For the convenience of the passengers the Purser is prepared to exchange a limited amount of Foreign Money. Travelers Checks-are accepted in payment of ac counts. No personal checks will be cashed. The Tourist and Information Bureau, which is lo cated in the Vestibule on Promenade Deck, Port side, will furnish, free of charge, descriptive literature of tourist routes and places of interest in the Scandinavian countries. Railroad tickets, sleeping car and hotel reservations, etc., may also be obtained at the Bureau. Baggage-Only small steamer trunks of a size that will not inconvenience passengers, and hand baggage, are allowed in the staterooms. All such baggage must be provided with "Stateroom" labels. Other trunks labelled "Wanted" will be placed in the baggage room. Baggage labelled "Not Wanted" will be placed in ship's hold and will not be accessible during the voyage. Inquiries regarding baggage should be made at Purser's Office. On disembarking passengers are specially requested to claim their baggage before leaving the Customs shed, otherwise considerable delay and extra charge for carriage will be incurred in forward ing to destination any baggage not accompanying passengers on the railway. Passengers in Transit may have their heavy baggage forwarded through in bond, without custom ex amination in Sweden. Storage of Baggage-Passengers who desire to have their baggage stored while touring, may arrange therefor through the Baggage Department of the Line in Gothenburg. Service-While it is our earnest and constant endeavor and desire to satisfy and please our passengers, there may be instances when, owing to misunderstandings, just cause for complaint arises. We wish to impress upon passengers the importance of making such complaints to the Purser, or to the Commander when he makes his ,daily rounds of inspection. SWIMMING POOL ON BOARD THE KUNGSHOLM The "Kungsholm" has an up-to-date Aquasanium with swimming pool, steam room and electric light heat cabinets which are at the disposal and convenience of our passengers and for which no charge is made, but which, however, are used at the passengers' own responsibility. The Aquasaniurn may be reached by the elevator in Cabin Class to E-deck or in Tourist Class by the forward stairway in the corridor on C-deck. The services of competent Masseurs and Masseuses are available at nominal charges. Appointments may be made through the Purser's Office. The Baths and Swimming Pool are available as follows: To CABIN CLASS To TOURIST CLASS Ladies Gentlemen Ladies Gentlemen 11:30 a.m. 8·9 a.m. I 1 p.m. I5:45·6:45 p.m. 10·11:15 a.m. 6:30·7:45 a.m. MIXED BATHING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN CABIN CLASS II TOURIST CLASS 4-5:30 p.m. 2:30.3:30 p.m. Bathing suits, which are obligatory only in "mixed" bathing, may be purchased on board at moderate prices. SWEDISH AMERICAN LINE M. S. KUNGSHOLM Commander CAPTAIN HELGE A. F. ELLSEN Chief Officer. .. John Nordlander Chief Engineer ... O. Z. Pehrson Doctor . .. Dr. Gunnar Emil Salmson Purser. .. Gustaf A. Dahlstrom Assistant Purser " Rolf H. Lagergren Chief Steward, First Class . Olof Jensen Chief Steward, Tourist Class . Gosta Sundgren SWEDISH AMERICAN LINE INSIGNIAS OF LINER PERSONNEL Commander 4 wide gold stripes on sleeve, gold-braided cdP-visor. Chief Officer 3 wide gold stripes on sleeve. Chief Engineer 4 wide gold stripes on violet ground on sleeve. Doctor 3 wide gold stripes on red ground on sleeve. Purser 3 wide gold stripes on white ground on sleeve. Asst. Purser 2 wide gold stripes on white ground on sleeve. Chief Stewards si Iver stri pes on sl eeve.