Sailing to the Sun: Cruising History and Evolution

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 amenity-filled, moving resorts. But when did it all begin? This book looks at the evolution of cruising, from the mid-nineteenth century. It chronicles the growth of long, luxury cruising in the Twenties and then, in the Depression-era 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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Published: 04/11/2019
ISBN: 9781781557037
Pages: 128
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.90h x 9.80w x 0.30d