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