Heritage
We don’t just live in the present, we also appreciate the past. From the Golden Age of Transatlantic liners to scandals that rocked the shipping world, the heritage aspects that surround modern-day cruising have never failed to inspire and engage. Insights from yesteryear help to understand the onboard traditions upheld today, plus there’s a huge amount of outrageous behaviour to enjoy…
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Remembrance: The 1981 Penlee RNLI lifeboat disaster
In a perilous winter storm, a brave RNLI crew battled to rescue the stricken coaster Union Star. It was one of the greatest losses for the RNLI but remains a remarkable display of the courage and selflessness of the institution’s crew members…
How RMS Queen Mary was saved from scrap
As the golden age of Transatlantic travel came to an end, the revered RMS Queen Mary was destined for a violent death in a Japanese breakers yard. Yet, the Americans had something to say about that
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PS Comet: What heritage status means for Europe’s first commercial steamship
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MS Sea Diamond: The cruise ship claimed by poorly-mapped Greek paradise
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Titanic’s hero: RMS Carpathia – the greatest steamship of all time
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MV Bianca C: Rough ride to an underwater utopia
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MTS Oceanos: When vigilante action saved 220 souls from tragedy
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In Titanic's aftermath: What happened onboard RMS Carpathia?
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PS Comet: Cruising’s unlucky forefather
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ML-286: The Thames’ greatest wartime secret