I just learned that my grandmother came to America on that ship -- probably 4th class. I doubt if she saw the grandeur, but she had a safe passage and lived a long life.

@ese30

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!

@IgnitedDevs

4 жыл бұрын

evan daniel Wow! That is amazing! And oh boy that ship must have been amazing back them

@harrietharlow9929

2 жыл бұрын

My Grossemutti made a crossing in third, but I bet she would have loved First Class.

In 1914, my Grossemutti and aunt went home to Germany for a visit. When they returned to the US, they sailed aboard the Imperator (and made it home very shortly before war was declared in Europe). Here's to you, Grossemutti!

It is inevitable that when people compare this to the Olympic Class ships, they form strong opinions about the relative merits of either trio of superliners. The differences in the scale of the first class public rooms is obvious. The Olympic and Titanic's interiors were, while elegant and beautiful, also modestly scaled. Sometimes disappointingly so, as in the case of the single deck dining saloon. While the floor area of the dining saloon was huge and the decor very attractive, the effect was underwhelming due to the lack of height and thus failed to impress. Only the upper landings of the famous staircases were "impressive". The Lounge, Reading & Writing Room, Smoking Room or Verandah Cafés were not particularly large or original and merely followed established White Star traditions. In comparison with the first class rooms on other top liners of the day like Lusitania, Rotterdam or France, they were unremarkable, but the decor was certainly very attractive and inviting. However, the Olympic Class ships were the first to offer a wide range of previously unseen amenities like reception rooms, spas and swimming pools, squash courts and, in the case of Titanic, the first private promenade spaces. All important innovations that attracted wealthy travelers and inspired the competition do do even more. It is interesting how much the differences between the Olympic and Imperator reveal about the economic, social, cultural and even political conditions that influenced their creation. Ballin's ships followed White Star's grand hotel style concept but went much, much further. HAPAG was then - by far - the biggest shipping line in the world and could come up with the financial resources to build ships on such a grand scale, aided and abetted by the political and social atmosphere of the ascending German Empire. As a result, the Imperator/Vaterland/Bismarck were grand and impressive on a scale never before seen and never really surpassed either. While the most sumptuously designed French liners such as Paris, Ile de France, L'Atlantique and of course the famous Normandie had interiors of similar grandeur and scale, they did not really exceed anything that Ballin's bombastic trio had to offer. And those interiors were made for partying! Entertaining gatherings of large, ebullient crowds, dancing and dining in palatial surroundings...all that reflected the lifestyles, customs and feelings of a powerful, exuberant upper crust from Germany, mainland Europe and the "new money" from the USA, which were to make up the largest portion of the first class passengers. In contrast to that White Star, since it became part of IMM, was under enormous pressure to perform well financially to "prop up" the teetering trust it was absorbed into. The Olympic Class was built to control costs. I know that runs counter to the exaggerated legends about the luxury of Titanic in particular, but part of the reason why those ships fell short on grandeur by comparison was to keep construction and operational costs down. Money was spent on features to attract wealthy passengers but not a penny more. Thus the bare, plain execution of the swimming pool. The presence of a pool was amazing enough, for the time being anyway, so it wasn't necessary to also decorate it lavishly. Competitive pressure from ships like Imperator forced White Star to decorate the pool on the Britannic, but of course, that never came to pass. Also, the English and American "old money" passengers that formed a large portion of White Star's regular clientele were much less prone to "partying". Historic documents like personal letters, travel diaries and similar accounts reveal that the atmosphere on British ships like the Olympic tended to be more quiet, subdued and sedate. Nobody at White Star could even conceive of hundreds of amusement-seeking partiers dancing waltzes in giant ballrooms. Not before WW1 anyway...one quietly read a book in some cozy corner, engaged in polite conversation over tea in the lounge or went for a brisk walk around the spacious decks. In spite of the differences in "inner virtues" between these ships, one area where Olympic & Titanic triumphed without equal was their outward appearance, especially in their original form, uncluttered yet by "lifeboats for all". They were, and I doubt many would disagree, among the most beautiful ocean liners ever built. The attractiveness of their iconic 4-funneled profile and clean sweeping lines never have been surpassed.

This video had the first-ever photo I've seen of the upper level of the swimming pool. I think the Imperator had a kind of maritime charisma; there was something special about her.

@bekluwe

4 жыл бұрын

You mean about him! The ships of this class are the only ones to be referred as male in Europe.

@hevendor958

3 жыл бұрын

@@bekluwe only Imperator was a he

It would be great if those who design the interiors of today's cruise ships would re-create some of these interiors or design interiors in the same styles. I don't know of any liner enthusiast who like the interiors of today's ships.

@andrewbrendan1579

10 жыл бұрын

I'll add: there are some pleasing interiors here and there but overall the present doesn't compare well with the past. I realize that because of safety codes some interiors can't be replicated but I believe that people of talent and training can great things.

@tylerm5000

4 жыл бұрын

They would have to get tricky as they cannot use solid wood for fire reasons. I believe they can only use veneers. But with today's tech, no one would know.

@emperorryanii

3 жыл бұрын

Andrew Brendan , they say Titanic II may be built, although not 100% the same, still has some similar interiors.

I found a silk H.A.L. IMPERATOR handkerchief from this ship at ‘Goodwill’ , so that’s why I’m here. How beautiful. 🤣 Everything comes to “Goodwill” eventually... EVERYTHING...

The Pool has got to be the coolest that I have seen. The Pool is something out of Pompeii.

I don't understand why people praise the Olympic class for having the most 'beautiful' interior of their time. The Imperator had much better interior by a long shot, and was only launched a month after Titanic sank.

@robertmcveigh1572

3 жыл бұрын

Mostly media hype because of the Titanic’s sinking

Imperator class > Olympic class

Es muß das ultimative Erlebnis gewesen sein, in dieser Zeit auf einem dieser luxuriösen Schiffe zu reisen. Aber den Luxus konnten sich nur ein paar Auserwählte leisten.

So beautiful. Unfortunately the grill room was removed at the end of 1913 due to stability issues.

I really enjoyed these pictures.

Georg, You brought Imperator to life in this totally awesome tribute!

@michaelbenitez539

5 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Imperator was reffered to as male (instead of Female) as a request from Kaiser Wilhelm II but when Imperator became USS Imperator and RMS Berengaria the ship was called female (which is much more comfortable honestly)

DISCLAIMER.....Just so everyone knows.... the color interior images in this video are NOT historically actual images, but are black & white photos/drawings that have been fantasy colorized by ME based on my "imagination" and DO NOT represent that actual historic color schemes used in the ship. I made these for a website, and this person has borrowed them for this video.Just so everyone is aware.

@NewNameNoah

4 жыл бұрын

Anonymousblood what’s the website? The Imperator is my favorite ship and I have a rather impressive collection.

@KnockOffToyz

4 жыл бұрын

@@NewNameNoah The site is Ultimate Imperator. But for some bizarre reason a whole section of text has been removed and I have no idea why.

3:06 Titanic's Third Class Dining Room

Интерьеры потрясающие! Поневоле сравниваю с Титаником. Видно, что потолки намного выше, появились открытые площади в несколько палуб (обеденные зоны с балконами), шикарный обеденный зал с куполом, действительно бассейн еще и с балконами (в Титанике его скорее просто скромно обозначили), парадная лестница напоминает какой-то очень дорогой отель, обеденный зал и зона отдыха на разной высоте, разделенные несколькими ступенями! Очень красиво. Хочется оказаться там и прогуляться по лайнеру, ощутить атмосферу того времени.

@AlexA-ts8sq

7 жыл бұрын

Да, красивые интерьеры, особенно бассейн и курительная комната. Я тоже поневоле сравниваю с Титаником и не знаешь кто же роскошнее... Император построили с учетом того, что бы превзойти размерами и роскошью лайнеров Уайт Стар. И если по размерам Император был длинее и больше по водоизмещению, то вот по убранству у них паритет, хотя если честно, убранство Титаника мне как то больше нравится, они имхо, поуютнее и приятнее глазу. Помещения Императора были больше, это да, ну и бассейн, это его самый конек, хотя можно сказать, что до Титаника, (если не считать Адриатик), ни у кого не было бассейна, даже Лузитания и Мавритания их не имели, но на Титанике он имелся, правда без какой либо роскоши.. Поэтому, у немцев была поставлена цель, превзойти во всем. )

@stremu1

7 жыл бұрын

Кстати, вот очень проект интересный- www.titanichg.com/demo/ Парни шикарно воссоздали Титаник практически полностью. Можно скачать демо и "походить" по лайнеру; лучше конечно в очках виртуальной реальности это сделать - это очень круто будет. Графика очень реалистичная. Это единственная возможность "побывать" на Титанике, не считая конечно проекта Титаник-2 Клайва Палмера )

god i would kill just to be a first class passenger on an imperator class liner

@emperorryanii

3 жыл бұрын

Ouch, a bit too brutal for me. 😂

Adriatic’s whistle is heard at the start. Berengaria’s real whistles can be heard here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/po2IstKClc6ukrg.html

Whoa. Skyrim music

Ahh ! Jetzt mit Schiffs Daten . Sorry mein richtiges Kommentar kommt später

@Schorschi1988

10 жыл бұрын

SunCraft -Ship Builder- Ja auch ich kann meine Faulheit überwinden und schreibe ab jetzt Daten dazu :)

I have been trying to find video of the German Ship " Berlin" , but without any success.We left From Bremer Hafen Nov.3rd. 1962 to NewYork. I hope that somebody will be able to get some information about this Ship. Thank you !

@hbkislife0

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I know it's a super late answer, but maybe you will read this. I think I found it: Your ship was launched 1924 as the MS Gripsholm and was later sold to Germany and renamed MS Berlin in 1955 and sailed until 1966. (German Version: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_(Schiff,_1925) (English Version: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Gripsholm_(1924).

This is the music from an elder scrolls game.

He has taken the crown of titanic tho

@hevendor958

4 жыл бұрын

thank god someone understands the Imperator was a male

@emperorryanii

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sad Titanic wouldn’t have kept her crown too long.

esa época de ve tan rica

3.08. is not Imperator, its Titanics 3rd class dining saloon.

Skyrim music

@skyhedcom

4 жыл бұрын

Tevž Črnič Yes doverkin.

Isn't he the most beautiful ship

@bigboyerichelieu9300

3 жыл бұрын

He’s bae

She had a long career like the Aquitania Cunard ran the wheels off her.

Are you dragon born?

He's beautiful.

@Sirfrenzy13

4 жыл бұрын

Titanic was more beautiful

@hevendor958

4 жыл бұрын

memeboy12 shut up

@Sirfrenzy13

4 жыл бұрын

Pinwheel Galaxy Why how about go fuck yourself

@titan-1802

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sirfrenzy13 why do you have to be such an asshole

@Sirfrenzy13

4 жыл бұрын

Hoag's Object I’m just saying that it is a she now fuck off

Later she was owned by Cunard and renamed as barengaria

Limperator

Титаник против олимпика

Ninguno como el titanic

Skyrim soundtrack

Los barcos alemanes no eran de cristal como los ingleses

Morrowind music