Summer in the ‘70s was different than today, and that included what it was like to go on a cruise vacation.
Cruises have changed a lot over the years, and the first full decade of Royal Caribbean's beginnings had a different look to it all.
Today's megaships dwarf everything from 50 years ago, but those ships were trailblazers in their own right. Royal Caribbean had made history by having purpose built ships for Caribbean voyages, instead of converted ferries or ocean liners.
With the unofficial start of summer right around the corner, we dug through the photo archives to share photos and promotional images that conveyed what it was like to take a summer cruise in the '70s.
1. Pouring wine at the dinner table
2.Cruise ship docked in port
3.Activities around the ship
4. St. Thomas beach
5. Midnight buffet
6. Meeting the Captain
7. What a stateroom looked like
8. Dinner on a cruise
9. Costume contest
10. Passenger talent night
11. Activities onboard for guests
12. Lounge on cruise ship in 1970s
13. Welcome party on first night
14. Eating in the Main Dining Room
15. Pool band
