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Excerpts from Information for Passengers

 

Letters and Telegrams. The Chief Steward is charged with the distribution of incoming mail.

Letters for Passengers will be brought on board at the port of destination before the Passengers land. In their own interest, therefore, Passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before they leave the ship.

Before leaving the ship Passengers are recommended to notify the purser's office of their address, so that all mail arriving after their departure may be forwarded to them.

Letters and telegrams may be directed in c/o any of the company's agents.

Telegrams which are to be dispatched from the next port are accepted at the purser's office only; wireless messages at the ship's wireless station.

Photographer. The photographer is entitled to charge for his services in accordance with the tariff exhibited.

Service. Passengers are requested, in their own interest, to submit any complaints they desire to make to the Captain at the time of his daily round of inspection every morning. The wishes of the Passengers will be considered in the best possible manner.

Firearms. The carrying of firearms of any kind is prohibited by law in the U. S. A. Offenders are liable to heavy fines and punishment.

The purser will accept valuables etc. duly sealed or enclosed in an envelope bearing the name of the owner, for safe keeping during the voyage, but without any guarantee on the part of the Company. The purser will give a receipt on demand.

Baggage. Only small parcels, and hand baggage in limited quantity may be taken into the stateroom. Trunks and other bulky articles must be stored in the baggage room, to which Passengers have access daily, at stated times.

Each passenger must fill up a "Customs-Declaration" of his or her personal luggage.

In the case of families the oldest member is entitled to fill up this declaration for the whole family. Blank forms will be distributet on board the steamer.

Pieces of baggage, packets &c., destined to be re-forwarded, for storage, or for delivery to a third party, are to be handed to the Baggage Officer or the Baggage Master who, alone, are competent to receive them.

The Company accepts no responsibility for any article handed over by Passengers to other members of the ship's personnel.

Passengers are requested to take care that, when leaving the steamer, no personal effects are left behind in the cabins or other rooms.

Passengers who are required to observe their immigration formalities at Ellis Island have to exchange the Company's luggage tickets for the Ellis Island metal checks as soon as their baggage has been inspected by the American custom-house officers, and before proceeding to Ellis Island.

Source: SS Columbus Passenger List - 8 April 1926

Mail for Passengers will be delivered on board before the passengers land. Passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before leaving the ship.

Customs Duty - For the convenience of passengers, the North German Lloyd has prepared a pamphlet containing information as to the duty charged by the German Customs. These booklets will be found in the public rooms, and in the Pursers, Chief Stewards, and Baggage Masters office as well as in the barber shop shortly before the ships arrival at Bremerhaven.

To Our Exporters and Importers

An efficient and trustworthy way to forward your shipments is with steamers of the North German Lloyd from New York to Bremen and Bremen to New York. From Bremen to the outports Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk and return a steamer every two weeks.

Also an excellent service from Hamburg, Bremen and Antwerp via Panama Canal to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and Portland a steamer every three weeks. For rates to all ports also through rates from New York to Scandinavian, Baltic and African ports apply to the offices of the North German Lloyd in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Chicago and San Francisco. Shipments with our Company, once tried, will meet with your fullest approval.

ALSO Freight Services to South America, Africa, Australia and the Orient.

Letters and Telegrams.

The Chief Steward is charged of the distribution of incoming mail.

Letters for passengers will be brought on board at the port of destination before the passengers land. In their own interest, therefore, passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before they leave the ship.

Before leaving the ship passengers arc recommended to notify the purser's office of their address, so that all mail arriving after their departure may be forwarded to them.

Letters and telegrams may be directed c/o any of the company's agents.

Telegrams, to be dispatched from the next port, are accepted at the purser's office only, wireless messages at the ship's wireless station.

Smoking is permitted only in the Smoking Room and on deck. It is strictly prohibited below deck, in the salon or in the state rooms.

Baggage. Only small parcels, and cabin baggage in limited quantity may be taken into the stateroom. Trunks and other bulky articles must be stored in the baggage room, to which passengers have access daily at stated times. Baggage may not be deposited in the corridors.
Money and Valuables. Facilities are provided for the safekeeping of money, securities, etc. The North German Lloyd however assumes no responsibility for such valuables given into its custody. The purser or the Chief Steward will furnish complete information upon request.

Wireless Telegraph

The wireless stations (Telefunken-System) on board of all steamers of the Norddeutscher Lloyd are permanently in communication with coast stations either directly or by way of other ships.

All information regarding the dispatch of wireless messages, length of time required for transmission and telegraph fee may be obtained free of charge at the wireless station on board, or on land from the Deutsche Betriebsgesellschaft für drahtlose Telegrafie m. b. Hn Berlin, SW 11, Ilallesches Ufer 12/13; telegraphic address "Debeg", telephone No.: Lützow 3640/34.

Good News for Returning Aliens

Whereas heretofore resident aliens returning from a visit abroad and traveling Third Class could not be admitted by the immigration authorities immediately after the steamer's arrival, but had to pass the various immigration stations, in New York for instance Ellis Island, the Commissioner General of Immigration has just now issued instructions to all immigration stations in the various ports that RETURNING ALIENS holding an unexpired Return Permit to reenter the United States and traveling Third Class on a steamer, shall be examined at the same place where Cabin passengers are examined and Will Be Admitted Direct from The Steamer If Found Admissible.

Source: SS Columbus Passenger List - 9 June 1928

Passengers are requested to comply with the orders of the captain and/or his officers who are responsible for both the safety of the ship and passengers, and comfort and order on board.

Change of Cabin. Passengers desiring to change their accommodation while on board must apply to the purser who, alone, is authorized to make the transfer. If higher graded accommodation is desired the difference in fare must be paid accordingly.

Meals will be served as follows:

First Class

• Breakfast from 7:30 am to 10:00 am
• Lunch from 12.30 pm to 2:00 pm
• Dinner from 6.30 pm to  8:00 pm

Second Class

• Breakfast at 7.30 am and 8.30 am
• Lunch at 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm
• Dinner at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Children are served in the Children's' Dining Room.

• Breakfast from 8:00 am to 10:00 am
• Lunch at 12 noon
• Dinner at 6:00 pm

Servants, not attending the children, are served in the Children's' Dining Room.

• Breakfast from 8:00 am to 10:00 am
• Lunch at 1:00 pm
• Dinner at 7:00 pm

Seats in the Dining Saloon may be reserved beforehand upon application to the Chief Steward.

Meals are not served in the cabins or on deck, unless passengers are prevented through sickness f-om coming to the Dining Room.

A good selection of beverages is carried on board. Drinks brought on board by the passengers will not be served in the Dining Room.

The Dining Room will be closed at 11:00 pm, the Smoking Room at midnight. Drinks will be served till 11.30 pm.

Passengers will please take note that to ensure their nightly rest, the lights in the Conversation Rooms and on the Promenade Deck will be extinguished at 11.30 pm, those in the Smoking Room at 12 midnight.

Passengers are requested not to order any beverages in the Smoking Room after 11.30 pm and not to frequent the Promenade Deck between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am.

Baggage. Hand baggage and one cabin trunk may be taken into the cabin, but the cabin trunk must not exceed the maximum size, i. e. 3' 3" long by 1' 11" wide and 1' 1" high.

Larger articles of baggage will be stored in the hold, and will be accessible to passengers at certain fixed times daily. Baggage may not be deposited in the corridors.

Each passenger must fill up a "Customs-Declaration" of his or her personal baggage.

Pieces of baggage, packets etc., destined to be re-forwarded, for storage, or for delivery to a third party, are to be handed to the Baggage Master who, alone, is competent to receive them.

Passengers are especially in their own interest recommended to look after their hand baggage upon landing in the port of destination.

Passengers are requested to take care that, before leaving the steamer, no personal belongings are left in their cabins or elsewhere aboard.

Arrangements must be made with the Customs Inspector at the port of disembarkation respecting any baggage under bond which has to be forwarded to a further destination. Such baggage must be specially mentioned in the Customs Declaration and the value thereof stated.

Left behind baggage to be forwarded by a later sailing must reach the port of destination within three months of the passenger's arrival, and must be included in the Customs Declaration as baggage which the passenger took with him.

Animals. All animals, regardless of size and kind, will be accommodated aboard in suitable quarters. It is not under any circumstances allowed to take animals into any rooms used by passengers or to lead them around on any part of the steamer set aside for the convenience of passengers.

Money and Valuables. Money, Securities and other valuables may be deposited in special safes, the property of the "Ocean Treasure" System, which are to be found in every cabin in the First Class, and are under the direct control of passengers themselves.

These safes may be hired for the duration of the voyage, and Insurance against burglary is covered according to the fee or premium paid. For particulars, see special prospectus of the Ocean Safe Deposit Co. Ltd., Hamburg; placed in the cabin.

A Safe Deposit for the use of Second Class passengers, to which access may he had at all times, will be found in the Chief Steward's Office.

A compartment may be hired for $1.— or $2.—, according to size and the key remains in the passenger's possession during the entire trip.

Money, Valuables, etc., when securely packed or sealed, and bearing the owner's name, may, if desired, be handed to the Purser for safe custody during the journey. A receipt will be given on request. The Norddeutscher Lloyd disclaims all or any responsibility in respect thereof.

For further information apply to the Chief Steward on board the steamer.

Exchange of Money. The Purser has only a small amount of currency at his disposal and is therefore unable to transact any extensive money exchange business.

Library. A library on board, properly catalogued, is placed at the disposal of the cabin passengers.

Doctor. A duly qualified Doctor is on board who will, free of charge, attend to passengers falling sick during the voyage.

Treatment of Sea-Sickness. Travelers who have a tendency to suffer from sea-sickness have an opportunity on this steamer to undergo an entirely new treatment whereby relief is afforded through a process of inhaling certain remedies.

Experience has shown so far that successful results are obtained in practically every case. Passengers who desire to avail themselves of this new treatment against sea-sickness are requested to apply to the Ship's doctor.

Bath Rooms. Passengers who desire to make use of the bath rooms, are requested to write their names, and the hour selected, on the list placed in the ante-room.

Medicated and Radiol Baths, Baths de luxe. Hot air treatment. Manual or Electric Vibration-massage can be bad at any time by appointment in the "Light-bath rooms" on the C-deck. The prices for baths and the fee to be charged for services of the massages can be seen from the tariff exhibited in the "Light-bath rooms".

Barber, Hairdresser. The fees charged for services of the barber and the hairdresser can be seen from the tariff exhibited in the barber's saloon and hairdressing parlor.

Cigars, Cigarettes and Playing Cards are obtainable in the Smoking-Room at fixed prices.

Smoking is permitted only in the Smoking Room and on deck. It is strictly prohibited below deck, in the saloon or in the state rooms.

Letters and Telegrams. The Chief Steward has charge of the distribution of incoming mail.

Letters for passengers will be brought on board at the port of arrival before the passengers land. In their own interest, therefore, passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before they leave the ship.

Before leaving the ship passengers are recommended to leave their address at the purser's office, so that all mail arriving after their departure may be forwarded to them.

Letters and telegrams may be directed in c/o any of the company's agents.

Telegrams, to be dispatched from the next port are accepted at the purser's office only, wireless messages at the ship's wireless station.

Deck Chairs and Blankets may be hired of the Deck Stewards on board at a charge of $1.50 each for the voyage.

Pastimes and Games, such as shuffleboard, deckquoit, dice, dominos, draughts and chess are at the disposal of the passengers.

Landing. Every first, second and cabin class passenger will be furnished during the voyage with a landing card bearing his name. This card must be presented in the dining room to the Immigration Officers who board the steamer at Quarantine Station

The card will be stamped after inspection and returned to passenger who has to present it again to an Official of the Company when leaving the steamer.

No passenger will be permitted to land without this stamped card.

Firearms. The carrying of fire arms of any kind is prohibited by law in the U. S. A. Offenders are liable to heavy fines and punishment.

Source: SS Columbus Passenger List - 28 July 1928

Letters and Telegrams. The Chief Steward has charge of the distribution of incoming mail.

Before leaving the ship passengers are recommended to have their address taken at the pursers office, so that all mail arriving after their departure may be forwarded to them.

Letters and telegrams may be directed in c/o any of the company's agents.

Telegrams to be dispatched from the next port are accepted at the purser's office only- wireless messages at the ship's wireless station.

Landing Cards. Before leaving the vessel the holder must present the landing card to a U. S. Immigrant Inspektor for endorsement.

Money, Valuables etc. The purser will accept valuables etc. duly sealed or enclosed in an envelope bearing the name of the owner, for safe keeping during the voyage, but without any guarantee on the part of the Company. The purser will give a receipt on demand.

Baggage. Hand baggage and one cabin trunk may be taken into the cabin, but the cabin trunk must not exceed the maximum size, i. e. 3' 3" long by 1' 1" wide and 1' 1" high.

Larger articles of baggage will be stored in the hold, and will be accessible to passengers at certain fixed times daily. Baggage may not be deposited in de corridors.

Each passenger must fill up a "Customs-Declaration" of his or her personal baggage.

Passengers are specially in their own interest recommended to look after their hand baggage upon landing in the port of destination.

Arrangements must be made with the Customs Inspector at the port of disembarkation Respecting any baggage under bond which has to be forwarded to a further destination.

Such baggage must be specially mentioned in the Customs Declaration and the value thereof stated.

Left behind baggage to be forwarded by a later sailing must reach the port of destination within three months of the passenger's arrival, and must be included in the Customs

Declaration as baggage which the passenger took with him.

Animals. All animals, regardless in size and kind, will be accommodated aboard in suitable quarters. It is not under any circumstances allowed to take animals into any rooms used by passengers or to lead them around on any part of the steamer set aside for the convenience of passengers.

Source: SS Columbus Passenger List - 22 September 1928

 

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