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In 1843 Brunel’s ironship Great Britain was launched, becoming the forerunner of the great steel-hulled ships of today. Yet she was tiny compared with the transatlantic liners of the early 1900s as ship owners vied for a top spot in terms of speed, elegance, and size. Liners such as Mauritania and Titanic were later followed by two giant Queens and France’s liner Normandie. But the coming jet age threatened the end of the ocean line until the dedicated cruise ship was born a decade later and now the ships are as massive as the industry itself. Geoff Lunn traces the many changes in construction and design over the years, and looks at what the biggest means across all spheres, and not just physical size. This illustrated book also reviews the careers of the greatest ships, culminating in the building of Royal Caribbean’s Genesis-class cruise ships, Oasis of the Seas (2009) and Allure of the Seas (2010), each incredibly measuring three times the tonnage of the QE2.

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Fascinating pictorial record of the last of the great ocean liners and rise of luxurious cruise ships. Interior, exterior views of Song of Norway, Rotterdam, Oceanic, Liberte, Queen Elizabeth, QE2, Queen Mary and scores of others.

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The dean of ocean-liner historians brings to life one of the last transatlantic liners: the legendary France, later renamed Norway. As a dedicated passenger during both the vessel's lives, John Maxtone-Graham is in a perfect position to give us this rich, profusely illustrated history of France/Norway. The French Line's dazzling ocean liner S.S. France was alone in her class until the arrival of the QE2 in 1967. She was fast, chic, lavishly manned, and offered sumptuous catering. For a dozen years she was a star on the North Atlantic. However, in the summer of 1974, with jet airliners dominating transatlantic travel, France was withdrawn and allowed to molder for five years. Then a miraculous reprieve: the head of Norwegian Cruise Line decided to buy France; the vessel was revamped for warm weather and rechristened Norway. One of the last North Atlantic liners became the Caribbean's first megaship. The singularity of this incredible hull that sailed in two contrasting modes demands remembrance—she was the pioneering big ship, popularizing a scale of cruising then unknown. 270 black-and-white and color photographs and illustrations

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Starting with a complete cruise liner, this book then highlights the major parts in turn, explaining, for example, how a captain steers a ship, in simple, easy-to-follow text.

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The story of the passenger liners operated by the Chandris Group is unique among the major shipping companies. From very small beginnings in the Greek coastal trades, the Chandris family company developed into a renowned concern, at one time operating some of the most famous liners in the world. Chandris Line was formed by Anthony Chandris to operate a regular liner service between Greece and Australia. A suitable vessel was purchased, and after minor alterations, entered the Australian trade at the end of 1960 under the name Patris. Other vessels were acquired: Bretagne, Ellinis, Britanis, Queen Frederica and Australis. The Chandris Line service from Europe to Australia lasted a mere eighteen years, yet in that brief period the company established themselves very firmly in Australian maritime history. One ship alone, Australis, made 62 voyages from Europe to Australia bringing over 150,000 new settlers to this country.

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Harley Crossley is one of Britain's foremost marine artists and his work hangs aboard many prestigious cruise ships as well as in many shipping line boardrooms. In this, his first book, he demonstrates his style of painting and takes the reader on a journey through the decades as he illustrates the finest ocean liners and cruise ships in his unique style. From 1890s Atlantic liners to modern-day cruise ships, he covers the entire world of passenger shipping.Accompanying the paintings is an informative text telling the brief history of each vessel. Harley was commissioned to paint the official ship's portrait of the new Queen Elizabeth by Cunard, and this will be featured in advertising for the ship all over the world.

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Charts the development of the ocean liner from the 19th century to the present day. This title explores the golden years of transatlantic shipping and the competition from the jet passenger aircraft. It is from Mike Roussel, author of the much acclaimed "The Story of Southampton Docks". Up until the early 19th century many emigrants would travel on the ocean-going sailing ships, but when the steamships started transatlantic crossings in the early 1830s there was a greater interest by the shipping lines in carrying mail and passengers, including a steerage class which increased profits. "Southampton-Maritime City" looks at the history and development of the early ocean-going steamships, and the competition between shipping companies by the end of the 19th century to build liners that were extreme in luxury and aimed for the very wealthy. The book traces the history of the ocean liner through the 1920s and 30s, the 'Golden Years' of sea travel when Hollywood film stars, jazz groups and big bands made the ocean liners of the time so famous, through World War Two when many of these ocean liners were requisitioned for war service. It chronicles the post-war years when the European shipping lines transported war refugees to America and Canada and returned to Europe with tourists and business travellers, and the competition in the 1950s from the arrival of the jet airliner which spelt disaster for transatlantic liner passenger traffic but gave some the opportunity to develop a cruise industry. More recently the book explores the arrival of the mega-cruise ship in the 1990s and the increase in the different kinds of cruises available. Illustrated with 250 photos and illustrations, "Southampton-Maritime City" details the stories and anecdotes told by the crews and passengers who sailed in the 1950-60s and the experiences of the new 'cruisers' from the 1970s onwards. In addition, the book studies the designs and developments of the cruise ships being built today, especially the Queen Mary 2, the only purpose-built ocean liner in the world today. Finally, the book looks at the 2010 cruising season in the Port of Southampton with the naming ceremonies of the P&O Azura and Celebrity Cruises' "Celebrity Eclipse" in April 2010 and the new Cunard Queen Elizabeth in October 2010.