A Last Liner Becomes a First Cruise Ship
Empress of Canada (1961), Canadian Pacific Line’s last liner, was launched on 10 May 1960…
Yearly Archives: 2017
The Beginning of the End
For many, 8 May 1967 is remembered as the day jet aviation finally defeated ocean…
Southampton Harbor—1964
Here’s a unique color newsreel showing various liner-related activities in Southampton harbor in 1964. The…
It Was the Best of Times
For most modern cruise guests, the 1981 Carnival ad on the next page reflects an…
Queen Victoria Refit: Luxury-Plus
Following its recent announcement revealing Queen Victoria’s $40 million refit, Cunard has unveiled the anticipated…
Aquitania Completes the “Grand Trio”
Launched on 21 April 1913 at the John Brown & Co. shipyard, Aquitania was destined…
Titanic Senior Wireless Operator Jack Phillips
John George “Jack” Phillips, senior Marconi wireless telegraph operator onboard Titanic, was born in Godalming,…
UK, US, Canadian WWII Vets to be Honored on QM2 Crossing
In partnership with The Greatest GENERATIONS Foundation, Cunard will pay tribute to the forgotten heroes…
The Haunted Humboldt
Humboldt was a Pacific Coast steamer measuring only 213 feet long and 688 net tons,…
Queen Mary Island Plans Unveiled
Plans for Queen Mary Island, a $250-million entertainment complex on the Long Beach, California, bayfront…