Life Aboard Ship (1959)

S.S. Arcadia, Mediterranean Cruise. L/S of people looking at shop window. C/U shot of hands of people as they look at different jewellery inside the shop. Several jewellery boxes lay open. High angle C/U shot of a lovely selection of items placed on the counter. M/S of a couple choosing. Cut to a hairdresser’s salon. C/U shot of a girl’s face as she has her hair done. C/U shot of the face of a hair stylist, working. This is not one of glossier parts of Mayfair but Mediterranean sea cruise aboard the liner S.S. Arcadia - voiceover tells the audience. Great panning C/U shot of fantastic looking buffet with chef putting the food on the plates and giving it to a waiter to take it away. M/S of four people (a family) sitting in the restaurant, being served by waiter. L/S of a large library (or reading room) with lots of books and comfortable sofas and armchairs. M/S of a young woman sitting on the sofa, reading her book. L/S of a boat on a wide, perfectly blue Mediterranean sea. L/S of people leaving
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