The SS Acapulco was Mexico's first passenger steamship and sailed from Los Angeles to Acapulco in the 1960s. As this menu clearly illustrates, there was a lot of fun on board.

The 24,400-ton cruise ship was a one-class vessel, and all the dining and entertainment facilities were available to the 400 passengers.

There were two swimming pools, free lessons in Spanish and passengers learned the art of bull-fighting on a wooden bull mounted on wheels. Matadors were awarded diplomas at the end of the voyage, which typically lasted for eight days at sea and a four-day stopover in Acapulco. The cost of the 13-day voyage was $263 return.

Evening entertainment included the Captain’s cocktail parties and dinners and dancing to a full orchestra in the Continental Ballroom.

The Acapulco, renowned for its spacious decks and well-appointed cabins and public rooms. sailed every other Saturday from Los Angeles.

The maiden voyage was in 1962, but the operating company Matumex struggled to find enough paying passengers – even though on-board reviews from happy passengers were terrific – and the last cruise left Los Angeles on February 3, 1963.