I had never previously considered Mediterranean cruises as a potential holiday.

During these Mediterranean cruises she operated primarily in the eastern and southern sections of that sea.

In January 1952, she embarked upon her second Mediterranean cruise.

Laid up in the winter of 1932-33, she made only three voyages the following summer, and they were Mediterranean cruises.

The remainder of the summer was spent preparing for a Mediterranean cruise.

Late summer she again deployed for another Mediterranean cruise returning early in 1969.

Thus began several short sea periods in preparation for their upcoming Mediterranean cruise.

On 3 May, the ship got underway for a Mediterranean cruise.

Patterson made another Mediterranean cruise from late 1976 to mid-1977 and a third in 1978 and early 1979.

In response, the chairman ordered all workers off vacation, while he continued his Mediterranean cruise.