Introducing SS France (1960) in Minecraft!

This is a 1:1 scale build of the French Liner SS France (1960)! This build features her First & Tourist Class interiors.

A few things to Note about this build:
1) I recommend you use the Natural Texture Pack for full immersion.
2) I build in 1:1 scale, but building in this scale comes with limitations. Some areas may be distorted or compromised due to scale and sizing when building in 1:1. Compromises have to be made in order to complete the build, so some areas may not actually resemble the actual thing. (This goes for all future builds).
3) This build does not feature cabins, engine rooms, or crew member spaces. There is dead space unfortunately, but I try my best to accurately recreate the popular venues onboard. All builds primarily focuses on class accommodations (Lounges, Dining Rooms, etc).


Short history of the SS France (1960)
She was a french ocean liner built for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (French Line) in 1960 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. She had her maiden voyage on Feb 3, 1962 and was the largest passenger ship ever built (a record that remained unchallenged until the construction of the RMS Queen Mary 2 in 2004). She was built to replace the French Line's aging liners SS Ile De France and SS Liberte, and was built to compete with Cunard's RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, United States Lines SS United States. She was built as a two class liner and had a successful first years as SS France. But as the decades grew on and jet travel becoming more economical and upkeep of the SS France was starting to be too much. Additionally, the 1973 fuel crisis was the final nail in the coffin. The French government would stop funds and French Line could no longer support SS France. In 1974 it was announced that France would be withdrawn from service. As the ship sat idle waiting for a new owner, she was sold to Norwegian Cruise Line and was given a second life as a cruise ship which did cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas. She was given an overhaul and as renamed SS Norway, and was given an extended lido deck and a blue livery. She was a favorite among cruisers from the 1970s-early 2000s. However as time went on and newer ships started to come out, she was beginning to age and in 2004 she was decommissioned. Norway was sold in April 2006 to Bridgend Shipping Limited of Monrovia, Liberia, and renamed Blue Lady. In 2006 she arrived in Alang India, and was scrapped throughout, ending her long and lively career.

Take a listen to her Horn! https://youtube.com/shorts/nqd7vsvcvlI?si=ScOQG7YzP8xHoeTL

Check out the YouTube Video! https://youtu.be/e6rRDwM9StA?si=nw9iEJiqRfDdHjHx