FAIRSEA & FAIRWIND - "The Sitmar Experience 1983"Sitmar Cruises: "The Sitmar Experience 1983", a forty eight page brochure featuring a twilight cover photo of the FAIRSEA off a Mexican port. The ship and her sister FAIRWIND were dramatic rebuilds of Cunard's SYLVANIA and CARINTHIA. While the vessels were a dud for Cunard, in Sitmar's hands they were golden. Destination info is heavily featured, but sprinkled throughout the brochure are great ship photos. A bird's eye view of the extensive stern lido

Left Bank Cafe

glued-on sheet showing additions

The plans cover nine decks

plus sample cabin images

and Swimming Pool

then the Lounge

renamed her CARLA C and put her through an extensive rebuilt

ASIA suffered the indignity of being rebuilt as a livestock transport

In '63 they switched lines and names

although only the central funnel was functional

5" tall and 23" across

Four decks are included for LAFAYETTE with photos showing the Smoking Room