A Tribute to the Swedish American Line The White Viking Fleet 15 Years on the Internet
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There were 3 ships named Kungsholm that were owned by SAL.

Bleached oak walls, Stig Blomberg's bronze reliefs and the open
fireplace, framed in red sandstone, give First Class Smoking Room
the timeless appeal, comfort and pleasant lived-in feeling of a
distinguished private club. And the luxuriously appointed cocktail lounge
is just a few steps away.

Dining room of the Kungsholm 1953-1965

	Smörgåsbord! True Viking Hospitality --- rare delicacies that taste as good as they look.
Through etched-glass doors you enter into the Dining Room, where graceful Gustavian chairs and murals against a soft pastel-grey background, provide an enchanting atmosphere in which to enjoy the delicacies of the Kungsholm haute cuisine.
We feel we may fairly claim that this tastefully designed stateroom makes a home-at-sea that compares favorably with any high-grade hotel apartment. All staterooms, both in First and Tourist Class, are completely air-conditioned. All rooms have private lavatories and tub or shower baths. Using your private telephone, you may talk to friends aboard or ashore at any time during the voyage.
Farthest aft on Verandah Deck is he Tourist Class Smoking Room and Bar. Glass doors and floor-to-ceiling windows make the pastel-colored room share with the open deck outside the brightness of sunny days at sea or the romance of a night under the stars.
The large indoor Swimming Pool is the center of this haven for physical culturists. Vapor baths, real Finnish steam bath, a well-equipped gymnasium and two massage rooms, staffed by Swedish experts, guarantee that you willleave the Kungsholm in good shape for coming activities.

These interior photos of the Kungsholm are from C.G. Kruse's collection.
Dining Room	Forward Lounge

Cabin on A-Deck	Stateroom on Sun Deck

Main Lounge	Verandah Lounge

Snapshots from my father's voyage on the Kungsholm New York - Göteborg in October 1954.
Friends and relatives on Pier 97 wishing Bon Voyage	Life boat drill	My father Tage Hemingstam (left) with colleague in their Tourist Class cabin

Farewell Dinner in the Tourist Class Dining Room	Members of the Kungsholm Orchestra at large

Ticket envelope from 1957

Excellent site! Don't miss a visit to Henrik Ljungström's and Daniel Othfors' excellent website The Great Ocean Liners, where you can find lots of information about the SAL liners.

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