9-panel 2-sided brochure from December 1951 for the 14-day cruise-tours to Panama and the Canal Zone from New York City aboard the Panama Line ships ss Cristobal, ss Ancon, and ss Panama.

The brochure has a photo of the exterior of the ss Ancon, and photos and descriptions of the Sun and Sports decks recreation areas, the main lounge, the cocktail lounge, parlor-bedroom cabins sleeping and living room areas, the Promenade Deck, and the outdoor tiled swimming pool.  There is also a photo of the dining room with photos of a wine list and a small dinner menu, and a description of the dining experience.

It has detailed deck plans, room rates, sailing schedules (December 5th 1951 to November 26th 1952, a description of a 4-day inland tour, a description of Panama, and general passenger information.

Condition: The brochure has a name written on the front cover's top left corner but is otherwise in excellent condition (see photos).

Ship history: The three identical 14,150 ton 493 ft. passenger cargo sister ships ss Ancon, ss Cristobal, and ss Panama were built in 1939 for the Panama Railroad Company (known as Panama Line) for its New York City to Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone route.  The ships carried 202 passengers and 6,000 tons of cargo and had a crew of 124.

The ss Ancon gained fame during World War II as the US Navy communications command ship USS Ancon (AGC-4).  The ship served as the flagship for the D-Day assault forces that stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. The ship was awarded 8 medals, including 5 battle stars for its WWII service. After WWII the ship returned to service with Panama Line and sailed until 1961 when it was transferred to the Maine Maritime Academy for use as a training ship and renamed State of Maine.  The ship was scrapped in 1973.

The ss Panama served as the US troop ship USAT James Parker during WWII and then returned to passenger service in 1946.  Panama Line sold it to American President Lines in 1957 and it was renamed the ss President Hoover.  In 1965 it was sold to Chandris and renamed Regina and in 1973 it was renamed Regina Prima.  The ship was scrapped in 1985.

The ss Cristobal spent its entire life with Panama Line with the exception of 5 years spent as a US troop ship during World War 2.  The ship sailed the New York to Panama route until 1961 when the route was changed to New Orleans to Panama.  The ship ailed until 1981 when it was scrapped.