Cruises past and present
1920s
A new breed of passenger evolved the tourists. Companies offered world cruises and winter cruises in the Caribbean and Mediterranean
1966
Norwegian Cruise line developed the year round cruise, Miami to the Bahamas
1818
Regularly scheduled trans Atlantic passenger service was introduced. The use of steam engines on ships was the greatest revolution in water transportation since the sale was invented
1819
Savanna was the first steamship to cross the Atlantic
3200 BC
Ships have played an important role since the Egyptians invented the sail
1869
The Suez canal opened
Late 1950s
The United States had priced itself out of the passenger market because of high labor costs. This is why so many ships are registered in other countries
Late 1930s
The queen Elizabeth the largest liner ever built was launched by cunard A company known for luxury
1930
Liner size begin to increase
1807
Robert fulton's clermont maiden voyage up the Hudson river from New York City to Albany
1958
The passenger ship industry began to decline because of commercial jet service nonstop across the Atlantic. Liners had to withdraw from passenger service and were converted into crew ships. Shipping companies cannot compete with the airline so they decided to start competing with the resort hotels
1100s
The compass and navigation charts were developed. Invention of the rudder made it easier to steer