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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Pier 54: Cunard's cursed New York base
Remnants of New York’s Pier 54 radiate with the spectre of long-forgotten memories. Currently occupied by avant-garde public space, hidden beneath the rusted skeletal archway of Cunard’s immemorial cenotaph, you'll discover the foundation of our cultural grandeur – laced with historical infamy
RNLI at 200: Three daring cruise ship rescues
As the RNLI celebrates a remarkable 200th anniversary, we've plunged into the archives to uncover three daring cruise ship tales. Undertaken by RNLI volunteers in the face of abject danger, these heroic and selfless rescues showcase the skill and bravery that radiates from two centuries of saving lives at sea
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Could you afford a first class ticket aboard RMS Titanic?
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Remembrance: The 1981 Penlee RNLI lifeboat disaster
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How RMS Queen Mary was saved from scrap
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SS Baychimo: Unsinkable ghost ship hunted by the government
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The history of pets aboard with Cunard
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RMS Olympic: Heroic commercial liner with a kill count
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Titanic's mystery crewman: The undead Thomas Hart
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MS Achille Lauro: The cursed liner destined for hijack and murder