The worldwide cruise industry is booming—alone, there are some 56 new cruise ships being built or planned (2016). Cruise ships visit ports around the world. And the ships themselves are amenityfilled, moving resorts. But when did it all begin? This book looks at the evolution of cruising, from the midnineteenth century. It chronicles the growth of long, luxury cruising in the Twenties and then, in the Depressionera Thirties, cruising reaches the general public as a form of escape. By the late Sixties, purposeful cruise ships were being built and these spawned today’s fleet, including the largest passenger ships ever built.
The worldwide cruise industry is booming—alone, there are some 56 new cruise ships being built or planned (2016). Cruise ships visit ports around the world. And the ships themselves are amenityfilled, moving resorts. But when did it all begin? This book looks at the evolution of cruising, from the midnineteenth century. It chronicles the growth of long, luxury cruising in the Twenties and then, in the Depressionera Thirties, cruising reaches the general public as a form of escape. By the late Sixties, purposeful cruise ships were being built and these spawned today’s fleet, including the largest passenger ships ever built.
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