1979 Queen Elizabeth 2 QE2 World Cruise Souvenir Book Hand Signed Ephemera Lot For Sale

Vintage 1979 RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 World Cruise Souvenir Book & Complete Elite Ephemera Archive – Hand-Signed Crew Proclamation & 1981 Royal Wedding ArtifactsUp for sale is an exceptional piece of maritime and social history: an original 1979 Queen Elizabeth 2 \"Around the World in 80 Days\" World Cruise Souvenir Book, complete with a breathtaking personal ephemera archive curated by original elite passenger Nan C. Houston.This is not a standard souvenir; it is a live time capsule belonging to an ultra-wealthy passenger who sailed the globe in 1979 and later traveled to the 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.What’s Included in This Collection:

• The 1979 QE2 World Cruise Souvenir Book: Bound in magnificent red pebble-grained faux leather with brilliant silver-stamped gilt lettering and global route map graphics. Features lush photography, deck plans, and an \"Around the World in 80 Menus\" section. The original red silk ribbon bookmark is fully intact. Hand-signed on the flyleaf by original passenger Nan Houston.
• 100% Authentic Hand-Signed Panama Canal Transit Proclamation: Dated April 1st, 1979. This illuminated certificate officially documents Nan C. Houston transiting the Canal aboard the QE2. Unlike standard pre-printed souvenirs, this features live, authentic fountain ink signatures from legendary Staff Captain Doug Ridley and Cruise Director Peter Warwick.
• The Deluxe 1979 Master World Cruise Promotional Fold-Out Pamphlet: An incredible, multi-panel masterpiece document that served as the traveler\'s personal master log.
  • The Cover Panel: Features a dedicated port checklist where the original passenger personally tracked her global milestones, checking off the journey from New York down to Durban, South Africa in pencil as the ship dropped anchor.
  • The Interior Panels: Unfolds to display a massive, large-scale global voyage map and a 22-port international itinerary timetable detailing precise arrival and departure times across four continents.
  • The Reverse Side: Features the original, pristine cruise financial rate sheet—detailing room tiers from interior singles ($13,750) up to the legendary split-level Trafalgar Penthouse Suites which cost an astounding $170,000 in 1979 (over $740,000 inflation-adjusted today!).
• 1981 \"Royal Wedding Celebration\" Luxury Tour Brochure: An exclusive, rare marketing itinerary from Travel Network of La Jolla, CA detailing an upscale luxury travel package for affluent Americans sailing home luxury class aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 to celebrate the milestone marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.
• July 28, 1981 Guernsey Evening Press Commemorative Newspaper: A complete, beautifully preserved historic special edition newspaper printed on the exact eve of the Royal Wedding in the Channel Islands. Features stunning photo spreads of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles.

Condition Report:The entire lot is in beautiful vintage condition. The book features tight bindings, sharp corners, and bright interior pages. The ephemera pieces have been meticulously protected inside the book\'s pages for over 45 years, keeping the newsprint remarkably crisp and free of standard garage yellowing or heavy browning. Minimal, expected edge-toning and minor shelf wear to paper creases are present. See high-resolution photos for exact condition details.