The great 1930s ocean liner, Kungsholm, was a showcase for Swedish design and was a perfect example of the high Art Deco style that was aimed at the wealthy American market.

The ship’s length exceeded 185 metres and she weighed over 20,000 tons. She could carry more than 1500 passengers and quickly gained a reputation for excellence in all areas, particularly on-board entertainment.

As with all other passenger ships of the time, the Kungsholm was built with distinct areas for different classes of travellers. But her interior was also deliberately designed with a much less divisive feel to it which meant that the separate sections of the ship could be unified as and when required.

The famous American author, J.D. Salinger, worked as entertainment director on the ship in the early 1940s, before the ship was seized by the U.S. administration for use in the Second World War. The Kungsholm later returned to commercial service and was in use up to the mid-1960s.