A cruise ship has been detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency over "serious concerns" for crew welfare. The Astoria has been held at Tilbury Docks as a "preventative measure" and a full ...

Up till a late hour last night no news had been received of the Anchor liner Astoria, which sailed from Glasgow for New York on Saturday, Nov. 30, with sixty cabin and 400 steerage passengers.

Prior to their demise, Cruise and Maritime Voyages had six ships taking holidaymakers around the world – the Magellan, Marco Polo, Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Astoria joined the Astor in the oceans.