Italian Passenger Lists 1893-1954
Passengers Lists from 1894-1954 available at the GG Archives originating from or calling on Italy's Ports. Passenger Lists are organized by Date and Include Steamship Line, Steamship or Ocean Liner, Class of Passengers, Route of Voyage, and the Ship's Captain.
1893-01-28 SS Kaiser Wilhelm II Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 28 January 1893
Route: New York to Genoa via Gibraltar
Commander: Captain L. Stoermer
1894-12-14 SS Werra Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 14 December 1894
Route: Naples to New York via Gibraltar
Commander: Captain G. Pohle
1896-04-30 SS Kaiser Wilhelm II Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 30 April 1896
Route: Genoa to New York via Gibraltar
Commander: Captain L. Störmer
1896-11-19 SS Werra Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 November 1896
Route: Genoa for New York via Gibraltar
Commander: Captain C. Pohle
1900-09-04 SS Bayern Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 4 September 1900
Route: Bremen to Hong Kong via Antwerp, Genoa, Colombo, and Singapore
Commander: Captain H. Bleeker
1900-12-18 SS Kaiser Wilhelm II Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 18 December 1900
Route: New York to Genoa via Gibraltar and Naples
Commander: Captain D. Hoegemann
1900-12-18 SS Kaiser Wilhelm II Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 18 December 1900
Route: New York to Genoa via Gibraltar and Naples
Commander: Captain D. Hoegemann
1901-01-16 SS Aller Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 16 January 1901
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain B. Wilhelmi
1902-01-26 SS Fürst Bismarck Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 26 January 1902
Route: Naples to New York via Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Heinrich H. Barends
1903-05-16 SS Vancouver Passenger List
Steamship Line: Dominion Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 16 May 1903
Route: Naples to Azores and Boston
Commander: Captain MacDonald
1905-08-19 RMS Pannonia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 19 August 1905
Route: Trieste to New York via Fiume, Palermo, and Naples
Commander: Captain E. Pentecost
1906-08-21 SS Moltke Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 21 August 1906
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples
Commander: Captain Reessing
1907-01-19 SS Celtic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 19 January 1907
Route: New York to Alexandria via the Azores, Madeira, Gibraltar, Genoa, and Naples
Commander: Captain J. B. Ranson, LT R.N.R.
1907-05-04 Cruise SS Meteor Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cruise Passengers (Class not Stated)
Date of Departure: 4 May 1907
Route: Genoa to Hamburg via Villafranca, Ajaccio, Algiers, Gibraltar, Tangier, Lisbon, and Dover
Commander: Captain Schwamberger
1908-08-26 RMS Cretic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 26 August 1908
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples and Azores
Commander: Captain J. B. Kelk
1908-10-04 RMS Romanic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 4 October 1908
Route: Genoa to Boston via Naples, Almeria, and Azores
Commander: Captain R. Lobez
1908-11-12 SS Prinzess Irene Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 12 November 1908
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain F. von Letten-Peterssen
1909-04-10 SS Grosser Kurfurst Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 10 April 1909
Route: Genoa to New York via Villafranca
Commander: Captain Langreuter
1910-05-19 SS Friedrich Der Grosse Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 May 1910
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples, Palermo, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain R. Dahl
1911-07-23 RMS Canopic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 23 July 1911
Route: Genoa to Boston via Naples and Azores
Commander: Captain J. O. Carter
1912-01-20 SS Berlin Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 20 January 1912
Route: New York to Genoa via Gibraltar, Algiers, and Naples
Commander: Captain A. Harrassowitz
1912-08-21 RMS Saxonia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 21 August 1912
Route: Trieste to New York via Fiume, Patras, Naples, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain D. S. Miller (CMDR R.N.R.)
1913-06-17 TSS Sant Anna Passenger List
Steamship Line: Fabre Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 June 1913
Route: New York to the Mediterranean via Naples and Marseilles
Commander: Captain François Pavy
1913-11-04 SS Carpathia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 4 November 1913
Route: Fiume to New York via Trieste, Patras, Messina, Naples, Almeria, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain William Prothero
1913-11-22 RMS Cretic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 22 November 1913
Route: Genoa to Boston via Naples and Azures
Commander: Captain F. B. Howarth
1914-01-08 SS Berlin Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 January 1914
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples, Palermo and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain A. Harrassowitz
1914-04-16 TSS Canada Passenger List
Steamship Line: Fabre Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 16 April 1914
Route: Special Winter Voyage from New York to the Mediterranean calling at Algiers, Naples, Villefranche and Marseilles
Commander: Captain Victor Bouleuc
1914-08-12 SS Principe di Udine Passenger List
Steamship Line: Lloyd Sabaudo
Class of Passengers: All
Date of Departure: 12 August 1914
Route: Genoa to New York
Commander: Captain Tiscornia
1926-01-30 SS Transylvania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Cruise
Date of Departure: 30 January 1926
Route: New York to Funchal (Madeira); Lisbon; Cadiz, Spain; Gibraltar; Algiers; Tunis, Carthage; Phaleron Bay (Athens); Constantinople; Haifa; Alexandria; Naples; Villefranche (Nice); Monte Carlo; Cherbourg; and return to New York.
Commander: Captain D. W. Bone
1926-04-10 SS Colombo Passenger List
Steamship Line: Navigazione Generale Italiana (NGI)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 10 April 1926
Route: New York for Palermo, Naples and Genoa
Commander: Captain Arturo Romano
1926-08-19 SS California Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 August 1926
Route: Naples to New York via Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Alex. Collie
1927-03-16 SS Colombo Passenger List
Steamship Line: Navigazione Generale Italiana (NGI)
Class of Passengers: One
Date of Departure: 16 March 1927
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples and Palermo
Commander: Captain Filippo D' Esposito
1927-06-30 SS Conte Biancamano Passenger List
Steamship Line: Lloyd Sabaudo
Class of Passengers: First Cabin
Date of Departure: 30 June 1927
Route: New York to Genoa via Gibraltar and Naples
Commander: Captain Giuseppe Turchi
1927-09-07 SS Colombo Passenger List
Steamship Line: Navigazione Generale Italiana (NGI)
Class of Passengers: One Class
Date of Departure: 7 September 1927
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples
Commander: Captain Cav. Uff. Francesco Re.
1928-02-11 SS Patria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Fabre Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 11 February 1928
Route: Marseilles to New York via Naples and Palermo
Commander: Captain Juste Tempesti
1929-02-08 SS Adriatic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 February 1929
Route: Alexandria to New York via Syracuse, Naples, Monaco, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain V. W. Hickson (Lt. Cmdr., R.N.R., Retd.)
1929-05-23 SS Llandaff Castle Passenger List
Steamship Line: Union-Castle Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 23 May 1929
Route: London to South Africa via the Mediterranean
Ports of Call: London to Natal via Marseilles, Genoa, Port Said, Port Sudan, Aden, Mombasa, Tanga, Zanzibar, DarEs-Salaam, Port Amelia, Beira and Lourenço Marques (Maputo)
Commander: Captain E. F. Gilbert
1929-07-02 SS Providence Passenger List
Steamship Line: Fabre Line
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 2 July 1929
Route: New York to Marseilles via Boston, Ponta Delgada, Lisbon, Naples, Palermo, Piraeus, Beirut, and Malta
Commander: Captain Laurent Vidal
1929-08-25 SS Saturnia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cosulich Line - Trieste
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 25 August 1929
Route: Trieste to New York via Patrasso and Naples
Commander: Captain Stuparich Cav Roberto
1930-02-27 SS Laurentic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 27 February 1930
Route: Mediterranean Cruise from New York to Madeira, Gibraltar, Algiers, Monaco, Naples, Athens, Constantinople, Haifa, Alexandria, Syracuse, Naples, Monaco, Gibraltar, Cherbourg, and Southampton.
Commander: Captain E. L. Trant, R.D. (Cmdr. R.N.R., Retd.)
1930-08-19 SS Vulcania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cosulich Line - Trieste
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Class
Date of Departure: 19 August 1930
Route: Naples to New York via Cannes
Commander: Captain Antonio Hreglich
1931-01-10 SS France Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: First and Tourist
Date of Departure: 10 January 1931
Route: New York to Marseilles via Vigo, Casablanca, Rabat, Gibraltar, Naples, Capri, Monaco, and return via Le Havre or directly to New York
Commander: Captain G. Burosse
1932-06-28 SS Exeter Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: One
Date of Departure: 28 June 1932
Route: New York to Alexandria via Gibraltar, Marseilles, Jaffa, Haifa, Beirut, and Naples
Commander: Captain C.C. Decker
1935-08-21 SS Rex Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Special
Date of Departure: 21 August 1935
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Villefranche (Nice) and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Grand' Uff. Francesco Tarabotto
1935-09-13 SS Rex Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Special
Date of Departure: 13 September 1935
Route: Naples for New York via Genoa, Villefranche (Nice) and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Francesco Tarabotto
1937-03-06 SS Conte Di Savoia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italian Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 6 March 1937
Route: New York to Gibraltar, Naples, Villefranche, and Genoa
Commander: Captain Antonio Lena
1937-05-22 SS Roma Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 22 May 1937
Route: New York to Madeira, Casablanca, Gibraltar, Algiers, Naples, and Genoa
Commander: Captain Attilio Frugone
Note: Annotated by the original owner (passenger)
1937-06-12 SS Roma Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 12 June 1937
Route: Genoa and Villefranche to New York via Naples and Gibraltar
Commander: Alberto Ottino
Note: Includes Color Map with preprinted Transatlantic Route
1938-03-18 SS Excalibur Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: One
Date of Departure: 18 March 1938
Route: Genoa to New York
Commander: Captain S. N. Groves
1938-07-13 SS Rex Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 13 July 1938
Route: Genoa to New York via Cannes, Naples, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Attilio Frugone
1938-07-14 SS Vulcania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 14 July 1938
Route: Trieste to New York via Dubrovnik, Patra, Naples, Palermo, Algiers, Gibraltar, Lisbon, and Azores
Commander: Captain William Lazzari
1938-08-09 SS Rex Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 9 August 1938
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Giorgio Cavallini
1939-10-06 SS Rex Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 6 October 1939
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples
Commander: Captain Attilio Frugone
1949-07-22 SS Saturnia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 22 July 1949
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples, Gibraltar, and Azores
Commander: Captain Gianni Gladioli
1950-07-04 SS Saturnia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 4 July 1950
Route: Genoa to New York via Cannes, Naples, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Arrigo G. Gladulich
1950-09-14 SS Conte Biancamano Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 14 September 1950
Route: Genoa to New York via Nables, Gibraltar and Lisbon
Commander: Captain Pasquale Pezzuto
1951-05-25 SS Vulcania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 25 May 1951
Route: Genoa to Halifax and New York via Cannes, Naples, Palermo, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Giovanni Giurini
1952-03-01 SS Constitution Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 1 March 1952
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Bernt A. Jacobsen
1952-03-11 SS Saturnia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Soc. An. Di Navigazione
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 11 March 1952
Route: New York to Naples via Gibraltar, Barcelona, and Genoa
Commander: Commanded by Captain Piero Calamai.
1952-05-22 SS Giulio Cesare Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 22 May 1952
Route: Buenos Aires to Genoa via Barcelona and Villafranca
Commander: Captain Filippo Rando.
1952-10-27 SS Independence Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 27 October 1952
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Hugh L. Switzer
1953-08-02 SS Independence Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 2 August 1953
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Ernest H. Nelson
1954-07-03 SS Independence Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 3 July 1954
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Hugh L. Switzer
1954-08-14 SS Independence Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 14 August 1954
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Ernest H. Nelson
1954-11-05 SS Constitution Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 5 November 1954
Route: New York to Naples via Cannes and Genoa
Commander: Captain Bernt A. Jacobsen
1954-11-09 SS Independence Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 9 November 1954
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Hugh L. Switzer
1954-12-07 SS Constitution Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 7 December 1954
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Bernt A. Jacobsen
Recap and Summary: Italian Passenger Lists (1893-1954)
The Italian Passenger Lists (1893-1954) from the GG Archives provide an extensive record of maritime travel during a turbulent and transformative period in history. These voyages reflect Italy’s role as a key player in transatlantic migration, global tourism, and luxury travel, covering the Golden Age of Immigration, World War I & II, the interwar period, and the postwar resurgence of ocean liners.
This index captures the evolution of maritime travel across multiple decades, showing shifts from steamship-driven mass migration to elegant ocean liners catering to the elite and modern travelers.
Historical Context of the Italian Passenger Lists
This collection spans over 60 years, encompassing significant historical events:
- Late 19th & Early 20th Century (1893-1914) – Italy was a major source of emigration, with many Italians seeking new opportunities in North and South America.
- World War I (1914-1918) – Passenger travel was disrupted, but Italy remained a key port for war-related transport.
- Interwar Period (1919-1939) – A shift occurred from mass migration to luxury cruises and business travel, with Italy emerging as a major hub for Mediterranean cruises.
- World War II (1939-1945) – Many passenger liners were repurposed as troop ships and hospital ships, leading to a decline in transatlantic civilian voyages.
- Postwar Recovery (1945-1954) – Transatlantic travel boomed once again, with Italian ships carrying immigrants, diplomats, and tourists, while American lines introduced modern luxury vessels.
Most Interesting Passenger Lists and Their Significance
Some voyages stand out due to their historical importance, unique routes, or luxurious experiences.
1. SS Kaiser Wilhelm II (28 January 1893 & 30 April 1896) – German Power on the Mediterranean Route
- Steamship Line: North German Lloyd
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Route: New York to Genoa via Gibraltar
- Commanders: Captain L. Stoermer (1893), Captain L. Störmer (1896)
- Why It’s Interesting: One of Germany’s premier luxury liners, it reflected Germany’s growing influence in Mediterranean trade and migration. Later, ships like the SS Vaterland and SS Imperator set the stage for massive transatlantic luxury competition.
2. SS Bayern (4 September 1900) – A Rare Long-Distance Voyage
- Steamship Line: North German Lloyd
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Route: Bremen to Hong Kong via Antwerp, Genoa, Colombo, and Singapore
- Commander: Captain H. Bleeker
- Why It’s Interesting: This was one of the longest voyages documented in the index, showing how Genoa was a critical stop in global maritime networks, linking Europe to Asia.
3. RMS Pannonia (19 August 1905) – A Link Between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and America
- Steamship Line: Cunard Line
- Class of Passengers: Saloon
- Route: Trieste to New York via Fiume, Palermo, and Naples
- Commander: Captain E. Pentecost
- Why It’s Interesting: The Pannonia was among the first ships carrying large numbers of Southern European migrants to America, particularly Austrians, Hungarians, and Italians.
4. SS Carpathia (4 November 1913) – The Titanic’s Rescuer
- Steamship Line: Cunard Line
- Class of Passengers: Saloon
- Route: Fiume to New York via Trieste, Patras, Messina, Naples, Almeria, and Gibraltar
- Commander: Captain William Prothero
- Why It’s Interesting: The Carpathia became famous for rescuing survivors of the RMS Titanic in 1912. This list represents one of her later journeys before being torpedoed in World War I.
5. SS Principe di Udine (12 August 1914) – The Sailing of a Refugee Ship
- Steamship Line: Lloyd Sabaudo
- Class of Passengers: All Classes
- Route: Genoa to New York
- Commander: Captain Tiscornia
- Why It’s Interesting: Departing just weeks after the outbreak of World War I, this ship likely carried political refugees, diplomats, and those fleeing Europe before widespread wartime disruptions.
6. SS Transylvania (30 January 1926) – A Grand Mediterranean Cruise
- Steamship Line: Anchor Line
- Class of Passengers: Cruise
- Route: New York to Funchal, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Athens, Constantinople, Haifa, Alexandria, Naples, Monte Carlo, Cherbourg, and back to New York
- Commander: Captain D. W. Bone
- Why It’s Interesting: This was one of the most extensive Mediterranean cruise routes of its time, catering to wealthy American tourists discovering Europe.
7. SS Rex (21 August 1935 & 13 September 1935) – Italy’s Pride and the Blue Riband Winner
- Steamship Line: Italia Line
- Class of Passengers: Special
- Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Villefranche, and Gibraltar
- Commander: Captain Francesco Tarabotto
- Why It’s Interesting: The SS Rex was Italy’s fastest ocean liner and won the prestigious Blue Riband in 1933 for the fastest transatlantic crossing. It symbolized Mussolini’s ambition for Italian supremacy at sea.
8. SS Conte di Savoia (6 March 1937) – Italy’s Rival to the RMS Queen Mary
- Steamship Line: Italian Line
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Route: New York to Gibraltar, Naples, Villefranche, and Genoa
- Commander: Captain Antonio Lena
- Why It’s Interesting: The Conte di Savoia was Italy’s answer to Britain’s RMS Queen Mary, featuring gyroscopic stabilizers to reduce rolling at sea.
9. SS Saturnia (22 July 1949 & 4 July 1950) – Postwar Rebuilding
- Steamship Line: Italia Line
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Route: Genoa to New York via Naples and Gibraltar
- Commander: Captain Gianni Gladioli (1949), Captain Arrigo G. Gladulich (1950)
- Why It’s Interesting: These postwar voyages reflected a shift back to normalcy, carrying immigrants, businesspeople, and American tourists to a recovering Italy.
10. SS Constitution (1 March 1952 & 5 November 1954) – The Rise of American Luxury
- Steamship Line: American Export Lines
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar
- Commander: Captain Bernt A. Jacobsen
- Why It’s Interesting: The Constitution and its sister ship, the SS Independence, were among the last great American-built ocean liners, marking the transition from steamships to jet travel.
Conclusion: The End of the Golden Age of Ocean Travel
The Italian Passenger Lists (1893-1954) encapsulate the rise and fall of transatlantic ocean liner dominance. Over six decades, these voyages reflected:
- Mass immigration from Italy to America, shaping Italian-American communities.
- Luxury ocean travel that competed with British and German liners.
- The impact of two World Wars, transforming ships into troop carriers.
- The postwar boom, which saw the rebirth of Italian shipping.
- The decline of ocean liners as air travel became the future of transatlantic crossings.
By the mid-1950s, flying had surpassed sailing, and the great Italian passenger liners gradually faded from history, replaced by jets and cruise ships.
