NORMANDIE: 1935 - Rates for 1938 "Cruise to Rio"

French Line - "NORMANDIE to Rio", three words that excite any lover of ocean liner memorabilia.  The Raymond-Whitcomb sponsored trips in 1938 and '39 were, and always will be, the ultimate cruise experience. Here is the fold-out (11" by 34") rate sheet for the inaugural 1938 cruise printing in July 1937. The NORMANDIE departed New York on February 5 and returned on February 27. Besides four days in Rio, passengers could also enjoy a day in Nassau, two days in Trinidad, and one day at Martinique.  Every single cabin on the NORMANDIE seems to be listed here, although perhaps a few Third Class rooms were excluded. But let's cut to the chase as I know what you are asking - what is the price of the uber-luxury Trouville and Deauville suites on Sun Deck?  Included are a sitting room, dining room, two outside bedrooms, one inside double bedroom, one inside bedroom with one bed, two baths, two showers, five toilets, and a private terrace. All that for $8,500 for four people, the equivalent of