Argentine State Line

The Last Ocean Liners

Argentina was the only South American country to operate long distance intercontinental ocean liners, although always with ships of moderate size and speed. The Rio de la Plata, Rio Jachal and Rio Tunuyan held down the 43-day round trip from New York to Buenos Aires via Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo, returning via the same ports plus Trinidad and La Guaira (Caracas).

The spacious facilities were designed to compete with Moore-McCormack Lines' popular "Good Neighbor Trio" from the 1930s. The air-conditioned accommodations included large staterooms with private or semi-private bath, a main lounge, smoking room bar, library, dining room and a tiled swimming pool and lido.

"Once you're aboard one of the modern 'Rio' vessels, you will find that reality surpasses your expectations ... you are surrounded by Latin American warmth and hospitality, so characteristic of the Argentine."

Argentine State Line Interchange Sailing Schedules