Remembering Smiley
We called him “Smiley,” but that wasn’t his name. First off, he was German, so…
Monthly Archives: March, 2018
City of New York: Speed, Beauty and Thrills
Inman Line’s City of New York (1888) had it all: speed, beauty and thrills. City…
We’re in the Golden Age of Cruising
Welcome to the golden age of cruising. In case you haven’t noticed, cruise line stock…
Art Deco Icon, Ile de France
Art Deco icon, Ile de France, was launched on 14 March 1926 at Chantiers de…
Disney’s Stylish Ships
Say what you will about Disney Cruise Lines, but the organization does make a serious…
First Doric Debuts
On one voyage,White Star Line’s Doric (1883) was launched at Harland & Wolff in Belfast…
Churchill’s Ships
Sir Winston Churchill sailed on many different ocean liners during his long and illustrious life,…
Cedric Bumps a Barge
White Star liners always seemed to be bumping into things: ships, piers, rocks and the…
Ghostly Lusitania
The title card on this brief, undated, silent film clip states: “New York—The steamer ‘Lusitania’…
United States’ Most Famous “Passenger”
United States’ most famous “passenger” began her journey to France on 5 March 1963. After…