RMS Aquitania is perhaps the grandest ocean liner of the Edwardian era. She was designed to compete with the White Star Line's Olympic and Titanic. Aquitania was intended to serve as the running mate of Cunard's own Lusitania and Mauretania and would have given Cunard the prestigious and profitable three-ship weekly service connecting Britain to New York.

During this video, Kipfer Fox of the Fox Star Line will give us a guided tour of the stunning interiors which earned Aquitania the nickname 'The Ship Beautiful.' Be sure to join the Facebook group Ocean Liners and More by Fox Star Line:   / foxstarline  

This is a remake of the very first Great Big Move video on Aquitania. The original video was released more than two years ago in September 2019. The channel has come a long way since then and I want to thank all of my viewers, subscribers, and Patrons for your support. Part 2 of this video will be released on Thursday November 18th.

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Sources:

1. “The Unseen Aquitania: The Ship in Rare Illustrations,” by J. Kent Layton & Tad Fitch. 2016.

2. “The Only Way to Cross,” by John Maxtone-Graham. 1972.

3. “The Sway of the Grand Saloon,” by John Malcolm Brinnin. 1971.

4. “Liners to the Sun,” by John Maxtone-Graham. 1985.