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         SPEISEKARTEN  (DAILY AGENDAS/MENUS)                 click on images to view larger versions

The Speisekarte was a daily agenda and food menu.  It was produced on the Gustloff's on-board printed presses and distributed to passengers.  The front cover measured approximately 13cm x 19cm (7.5 in x 5 in).  When opened, usually the left side displayed announcements and the day's agenda; while the right side displayed the food menu for meals on board.

April 21, 1938
CRUISE #1
"Madeirafahrt"

1938-04-21.jpg (76048 bytes)1938-04-21_i.jpg (127280 bytes) From the first day of the first "official" cruise of the Gustloff.  Carl Lübbe is listed as captain (he would be dead the next day).  Very rare item.

April 22, 1938
CRUISE #1
"Madeirafahrt"

1938-04-22.jpg (87865 bytes)1938-04-22_i.jpg (131898 bytes) On this day, Captain Petersen assumes command after the death of Carl Lübbe.

April 23, 1938
CRUISE #1
"Madeirafahrt"

1938-04-23.jpg (69797 bytes)1938-04-23_i.jpg (92330 bytes) Note the blank inside left page (events have been cancelled presumingly out of respect for the captain's death).

April 26, 1938
CRUISE #1
"Madeirafahrt"

1938-04-26.jpg (62413 bytes)1938-04-26_i.jpg (128114 bytes) Arrival in Lisbon.  Announces sightseeing for the day and a deck party starting at 8:30pm complete with music and fireworks.

April 27, 1938
CRUISE #1
"Madeirafahrt"

1938-04-27.jpg (68090 bytes)1938-04-27_i.jpg (124174 bytes)  

May 2, 1938
CRUISE #1
"Madeirafahrt"

1938-05-02.jpg (85568 bytes)1938-05-02_i.jpg (179542 bytes) Unfortunately a large amount of storage damage on this item.

May 5, 1938
CRUISE #1
"Madeirafahrt"

1938-05-05.jpg (71687 bytes)1938-05-05_i.jpg (148184 bytes) Includes information on arrival back in Hamburg on May 6.
     

May 9, 1938
CRUISE #2
"Norwegenreise"

1938-05-09.jpg (70333 bytes)1938-05-09_i.jpg (123497 bytes) This cruise was also called the official  "First Norwegian Voyage".

May 11, 1938
CRUISE #2
"Norwegenreise"

1938-05-11.jpg (65521 bytes)1938-05-11_i.jpg (130928 bytes)  
     

July 25, 1938
CRUISE #9
"Norwegenreise"

1938-07-25 9th Norwegenreise.jpg (90844 bytes)1938-07-25 9th Norwegenreise INSIDE.jpg (141410 bytes)

 
     

August 21, 1938
CRUISE #13
"Norwegenreise"

1938-08 13th Norwegenreise Front.jpg (309261 bytes)1938-08-21 13th Norwegenreise Inside.jpg (290557 bytes)

 

August 22, 1938
CRUISE #13
"Norwegenreise"

1938-08 13th Norwegenreise Front.jpg (309261 bytes)1938-08-22 13th Norwegenreise Inside.jpg (299662 bytes)

 

August 23, 1938
CRUISE #13
"Norwegenreise"

1938-08 13th Norwegenreise Front.jpg (309261 bytes)1938-08-23 13th Norwegenreise Inside.jpg (301394 bytes)

 

August 24, 1938
CRUISE #13
"Norwegenreise"

1938-08 13th Norwegenreise Front.jpg (309261 bytes)1938-08-24 13th Norwegenreise Inside.jpg (308825 bytes)

 

August 25, 1938
CRUISE #13
"Norwegenreise"

1938-08 13th Norwegenreise Front.jpg (309261 bytes)1938-08-25 13th Norwegenreise Inside.jpg (307875 bytes)

 

August 26, 1938
CRUISE #13
"Norwegenreise"

1938-08 13th Norwegenreise Front.jpg (309261 bytes)1938-08-26 13th Norwegenreise Inside.jpg (297352 bytes)

 

August 27, 1938
CRUISE #13
"Norwegenreise"

1938-08 13th Norwegenreise Front.jpg (309261 bytes)1938-08-27 13th Norwegenreise Inside.jpg (280601 bytes)

 
     

November 1, 1938
CRUISE #19

1938-11-01 19th.jpg (85278 bytes)1938-11-01 19th BACK.jpg (166378 bytes)

1938-11-01 19th INSIDE.jpg (143219 bytes)

Speisekarten issued on the last day of a cruise provided a timeline/summary of the voyage on the back.

This one details a  long cruise from Hamburg to Genoa that would have the Gustloff's anchored south for winter cruising around the "boot" of Italy.  Inside, information is provided on trains leaving Genoa bound back toward Germany.

     

November 20, 1938
CRUISE #21
"Italienfahrt"

1938-11-20.jpg (60710 bytes)1938-11-20_i.jpg (122053 bytes) A stop in Naples during the second cruise around Italy.
     

November 27, 1938
CRUISE #22
"Italienfahrt"

1938-11-27.jpg (60828 bytes)1938-11-27_i.jpg (125049 bytes)  
     

March 11, 1939
CRUISE #30

Mar11a.JPG (146288 bytes)mar11b.JPG (224239 bytes) This 30th cruise via Madeira also served to get the Gustloff back to Hamburg for the summer cruise schedule.

Special thanks to CRAIG DELF for most of this series!

March 12, 1939
CRUISE #30

mar12a.JPG (141124 bytes)mar12b.JPG (209125 bytes)  

March 14, 1939
CRUISE #30

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March 15, 1939
CRUISE #30

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March 17, 1939
CRUISE #30

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March 18, 1939
CRUISE #30

Mar18a.JPG (168498 bytes)Mar18b.JPG (231052 bytes)  

March 19, 1939
CRUISE #30

Mar19a.JPG (162012 bytes)Mar19b.JPG (197558 bytes)  

March 20, 1939
CRUISE #30

1939-03-20.jpg (43826 bytes)1939-03-20_i.jpg (125061 bytes)  

March 21, 1939
CRUISE #30

Mar21a.JPG (158384 bytes)Mar21b.JPG (222837 bytes)  

March 23, 1939
CRUISE #30

1939-03-23.jpg (54234 bytes)1939-03-23_i.jpg (127792 bytes) The second and last time the Gustloff would ever drop anchor in Madeira.

March 24, 1939
CRUISE #30

Mar24a.JPG (1234786 bytes)Mar24b.JPG (208585 bytes)  

March 29, 1939
CRUISE #30

Mar29a.JPG (158239 bytes)Mar29b.JPG (200751 bytes)  
     

July 29, 1939
CRUISE #47

1939-07-29 47th Norwegenreise f-b.jpg (159534 bytes)

1939-07-29 47th Norwegenreise inside.jpg (114936 bytes)

 

July 30, 1939
CRUISE #47

1939-07-30 47th Norwegenreise f-b.jpg (157593 bytes)

1939-07-30 47th Norwegenreise inside.jpg (121135 bytes)

 

August 01, 1939
CRUISE #47

1939-08-01 47th Norwegenreise front.jpg (56915 bytes)1939-08-01 47th Norwegenreise inside.jpg (108833 bytes)  

August 02, 1939
CRUISE #47

1939-08-02 47th Norwegenreise front.jpg (58703 bytes)1939-08-02 47th Norwegenreise inside.jpg (136118 bytes)  

August 03, 1939
CRUISE #47

1939-08-03 47th Norwegenreise front.jpg (66183 bytes)1939-08-03 47th Norwegenreise inside.jpg (141664 bytes)  

August 04, 1939
CRUISE #47

1939-08-04 47th Norwegenreise f-b.jpg (207211 bytes)

1939-08-04 47th Norwegenreise inside.jpg (124620 bytes)

 

 

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