Name/Title
Black Sea Shipping CompanyEntry/Object ID
B001.04.01Scope and Content
This folder contains four items:
Item 1: Brochure (single page; double-parallel & tri-fold); 9" by 4" (closed), 27" by 16" (opened); This brochure offers a comprehensive overview of two vessels operated by Balalaika Cruises, a subsidiary of the Black Sea Shipping Company. The featured ships are the MV Odessa (b.1974), and the MS Kazakhstan (b.1975). The brochure includes vivid photographs and illustrations, detailed deck plans, a sampling of the culinary offerings aboard, and information on fares for both the 7 and 14-day Caribbean cruises available from November 1976 to May 1977. All operations are conducted under the auspices of a Soviet-led Ukrainian shipping company. Language: English.
Item 2: Brochure (single page; double-parallel & tri-fold); 8-3/4" by 4" (closed), 26-1/4" by 16" (opened); This brochure, designed to highlight the Sun/Value Cruises' Mexican Voyage, features an illustration of the MV Odessa (b.1974) on its front cover. The MV Odessa is depicted with a sombrero, which may be interpreted as an engagement with cultural stereotypes. Inside, the brochure is richly illustrated with photographs of passengers enjoying themselves aboard the ship, with a particular emphasis on the "exotic" destinations they visit. Accompanying these images are detailed descriptions of each location, as well as deck plans for the Odessa, information on fares, General information, and an extensive map of Eastern Mexico. Sun/Value Cruises is a subsidiary of the Black Sea Shipping Company. Language: English.
Item 3: Brochure; (single page; tri-fold); 12" by 8-3/8" (closed), 12" by 28-7/8" (opened); This brochure, comparable in size to a magazine, is dedicated to showcasing the MV Odessa's Alaskan voyage in 1980. Similar to the previously mentioned brochure (item 2), this publication provides comprehensive details on the MV Odessa (b.1974) with this particular cruise commencing in Vancouver, British Columbia, and proceeding to various Alaskan destinations over the course of seven days. As is characteristic of the items in this folder, the emphasis is placed on the destinations, with vivid descriptions and a plethora of images and illustrations to accompany the text. Additionally, the brochure includes informative deck plans, fare details, and pertinent company information. Language: English.
Item 4: Guidebook; (Multipage); 11" by 8-3/8"; This guidebook meticulously documents the journeys of the MS Kazakhstan (b.1975) and the MV Odessa (b.1974) to the Caribbean, including stops in Mexico and Cuba, from 1979 to 1980. The publication adopts a structured format, commencing with an in-depth exploration of the MV Odessa, detailing its various features, deck plans, fares, and destinations. Subsequently, the MS Kazakhstan is examined in a similar fashion. The guidebook concludes with a section dedicated to general information pertinent to the voyages. Language: English.Collection
Brown Archival CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BrochureNomenclature Primary Object Term
GuidebookNomenclature Sub-Class
Instructional DocumentsNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsGetty AAT
Concept
brochures, travel guidebooksArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
circa 1975 - circa 1980
