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The class of ships in question were the new '''''King Ivan''''' (or Ivan for short) '''''class''''' of ocean liner. The ships were envisioned to be quick and capable while also being luxurious and comfortable. The flagship of the class was the SS King Ivan named after the King Ivan of old and her sister would be King Miklos as following ancient Almodarian history. These ships were large and held close to no resemblance to the previous Pioneer Class.

Soon after their introduction, the SS King Ivan and Miklos ships gained growing popularity. Their luxuries and travel comforts exceeded those of the Pioneer class and became well known in the country. During this time, the line experienced an economic shift as more and more people began traveling on the much safer and modernized class of ships. Older ships from the 1870s and 60s were being phased out of passenger service and into limited roles as cargo ships carrying anything from livestock to materials for construction. The Ivan class of ships introduced new luxuries such as restricted floors for the upper class to enjoy smoking and chatting with friends and families along with expanded cabins that allowed for more living space thus making the ship feel like a true house on the sea.

King Ivan and King Miklos would stay in service until both 1902 and 1903 respectively as they began to show their age after many years of travel. Their absence was not noticeable as by the 1890s and the beginning of the new century, new ships were already being made including designs for possibly the largest ship in the world. Both Ivan and Miklos were sold for scrap to be used in other ships.

==== The Nomad Class and the beginning of the 1900s ====

By 1895, the King Ivan and King Miklos's sister ships were gaining more years on their record and more and more people were waiting to get rides on these flagship carriers. Red Star Line needed more carry space inside their ships to accommodate for the influx of passengers and cargo after their small economic boom in 1890. So, work began immediately on an intermediate class of steam liners that were much larger than ships of old. This intermediate class of ships was designated the Nomad Class and had the goal of keeping passenger quotas up whole also being both cheap for the line to make but luxurious for the people. It would also work to appeal the Tuvarian government so another loan could be gained for the use of a more massive ship in the future.