12 MAY 1950, Page 5

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When luxury liners came back on to the North Atlantic they were first taken for rare and shining symbols of the return of peace. Now they are becoming an accepted part of the facilities of travel again. The Canadian Pacific Empress of Scotland which sailed from Liverpool this week, overhauled and refitted for the ways of peace, had an air about her of quiet and reasonable normalcy (as President Harding would have said). She even had a few spare berths. No doubt these will be well filled with American dollar- payers when she comes back, and no doubt they will remain filled throughout the summer season. And when winter comes can West Indian cruises be far behind ?

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