United States’ Most Famous “Passenger”
United States’ most famous “passenger” began her journey to France on 5 March 1963. After…
Browsing: Liner Stories
Queen Elizabeth’s Second Maiden Voyage
Queen Elizabeth’s second maiden voyage, the one made with civilian passengers and under Cunard Line…
First White Star Liner’s Maiden Voyage
The maiden voyage of the first White Star liner was anything but routine. On 2…
The Last German Liner
In 1969, as Cunard Line’s new Queen Elizabeth 2 was making worldwide headlines, Germany (West…
Steam Power Comes Alive
Beating at the heart of many late 19th and early 20th century ocean liners, including…
Queen Mary’s Final Dry Dock Visit
A bittersweet moment: Queen Mary’s final dry dock visit. In 1966 the great liner, which…
Aurania — An Explosive Maiden Voyage
In the summer of 1883, the new Cunard liner Aurania (1882) appeared on the Liverpool…
An Aquitania Transatlantic Crossing
Travel back to the 1920s and enjoy a transatlantic crossing on Cunard Line’s Aquitania This…
Britannia-The First Cunarder
Britannia (1840), the first steamship of the British and North American Royal Steam Packet Co.…
Shore Excursion—1920s Style
Shore excursions have come a long way over the past century. And yet, as this…