From Ocean Liner to Hotel: Medina to Franca C to Doulos Phos

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Imagine a passenger ship from 1914 that is still in existence. What if this ship remained in service until 2009, a 95 year career at sea never to retire. Could you imagine a 427 foot ocean liner that became a land bound hotel? we are talking about the Medina of 1914 which transferred hands several times to become the Roma, Franca C, Doulos, and Doulos Phos. See photographs documenting the evolution of the ship. View a brochure of the Franca C with itineraries and deck plans. Remeber to hit the subscribe button if you would like to receive more exciting ocean liner content. @OceanLinersOnPrint #Costa Line #Medina #Roma #Franca C #Doulos #DoulosPhos #OceanLiners #CruiseShips #GoldenAgeOfTravel #MaritimeHistory #Titanic #hotels #ships #history #documentary

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