Quaaludes were the most popular brand of a medical drug called methaqualone. Healthcare professionals prescribed it for a wide range of conditions, including sleeplessness and anxiety. Recreational users began experimenting with it, and âludesâ quickly became an equally popular non-medical drug in many countries.uaaludes were originally prescribed for things like sleeplessness and anxiety, but have since been made illegal because of their addictiveness. Methaqualone is classified as a hypnotic sedative and was originally prescribed to treat anxiety and relax muscles.
The worldâs most romantic attention the Princess Cruises line received by the participation of its ships (first Island and Pacific, and later Royal, Sun and Sea princesses) in the filmed aboard actual ships âThe Love Boatâ TV-series aired on ABC network from 1977 until 1986.
Royal Princess is one big ship. Photo courtesy Princess Cruises. The 141,000 ton Royal Princess, with 3,560 passengers and 1,200 crew members, is One Big Ship. When Princess Cruises invited me to try out the new Royal Princess Cruise voyage from Venice, Italy, to Istanbul, Turkey, I wasnât sure if I should say yes. After all, Iâve made it no secret that Iâm a small ship cruise fan.