Egypt : handbook for travellers / edited by K. Baedeker.

Date:
1885-1892
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Egypt : handbook for travellers / edited by K. Baedeker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    between tlie warmth of Egypt and the colder climate of N. Europe. The vessels of the principal lines are all nearly on a par with regard to comfort and speed, many of them being large and hand- somely fitted up, while others are inferior. The First Class cabins and berths are always well furnished; those of the Second Class, though less showy, are tolerably comfortable, and are often patronised by gentlemen travelling alone. In autumn and winter the vessels bound for Alexandria, and ;in spring those returning westwards, are apt to he crowded. The Food , which is included in the first-class fare and usually in the second also, is always abundant and of good quality. Passengers begin the day by ordering a cup of coffee at 7 or 8 o’clock; at 9 or 10 a dejeuner a la fourchette of three courses is served; lunch or tiffin is a similar repast at 12 or 1; and at 5 or 6 there is a very ample dinner, after which tea is generally provided. Many travellers prefer the cookery on board the French and Austrian steamers as being lighter and better suited to the climate than that of the English vessels. Passengers who are prevented by sickness from partaking of the regular repasts are supplied with lemonade and other refreshments gratis. The Steward’s Fee , which the passenger pays at the end of the voyage, is generally from fr. to 1 fr. per day; but more is expected if unusual trouble has been given. The Baths provided for the use of passengers in the English and some of the other vessels may be used without extra charge, but the attendant expects a fee at the end of the voyage. Difference in Sola: (in minutes, + or — signifying that the time of the place at the head cf tin Alexandria Ancona Assuan Athens Berlin Brindisi Cairo Constantinople Corfu London Marseilles 1 Alexandria 0 65 + 12 25 66 47 + 6 4 40 — 119 9S Ancona + 65 0 + 77 + 41 — 112 + 18 + 71 + 62 + 26 — 54 — 3c Assuan 12 — 77 0 — 36 — 78 59 — 6 — 15 — 52 — 131 — 1K| Athens + 25 — 41 + 36 0 — 41 23 + 30 + 21 — 15 — 95 — 7?j Berlin + 66 + J|2 4* 78 + 41 0 + 18 4“ 72 + 62 + 26 — 54 — 37 Brindisi + 47 18 + 59 + 23 — 18 0 4“ 53 + 44 + 8 — 72 — 5: Cairo 6 — 71 + 6 30 — 72 53 0 — 9 — 46 - 125 — 10- Constantin. + 4 — 62 + 15 — 21 — 62 44 + 9 0 — 36 — 116 — 9* Corfu + 40 — 26 + 52 + 15 — 26 8 + 46 + 36 0 — SO — 5f London + 119 + 54 + 131 + 95 + 54 + 72 + 125 + 116 + 80 0 4* 2: Marseilles + 98 + 33 + 110 + 73 + 32 4* 51 + 104 + 94 + 58 — 21 ( Messina + 57 8 + 69 4* 33 — 9 + 10 + 63 + 54 + 17 — 62 — 4: Munich + 73 + 8 + 85 + 4S + 7 + 26 + 79 + 69 + 33 — 46 — 21. Naples + 62 O + 74 4* 38 — 3 + 15 + 68 + 59 + 23 — 57 — 31 New York + 415 + 350 + 427 + 391 + 350 + 368 + 421 + 412 + 376 + 296 + 3T Paris + 110 + 45 + 122 + 86 + 44 + 63 + 116 + 107 4* 70 — ■ 9 + IS Pesth + 43 22 + 55 + 19 — 23 4 + 49 + 40 + 3 — 76 — 5f Pome + 70 + 4 + 81 + 45 + 4 + 22 + 75 4* 66 + 30 — 50 — 28 St. Petersb. 2 67 + 10 — 26 — 68 49 + 4 — 5 — 42 — 121 — 10( Trieste + 64 1 + 76 + 40 — 1 + 17 + 70 + 61 + 25 — 55 — 3. Venice + 70 + 5 + 82 + 46 + 4 + 23 + 76 + 66 4* 30 — 49 — 21