Looking at some of the stunning modern cruise ships of today, it is hard to believe that the idea of going on a ship for pleasure was an alien concept until the early 20th century. Cruising was very much a pastime for wealthy passengers in the early days. Cruising was a luxury experience, affordable only … Read more
When the Queen Mary was built in 1934 she was one of the most technologically advanced ships of her day. The Queen Mary 2 was built later in 2003 and she is the world’s last ocean liner. I recently disembarked a cruise onboard the Queen Mary 2 and have also stayed on board the Queen … Read more
If you’ve ever looked into the history of the famous ocean liner, the Queen Mary, you may wonder if the ship had a swimming pool. Modern cruise ships usually have multiple. The Queen Mary was incredibly modern by ship standards when she launched in 1934. She had many amenities onboard that were very similar to … Read more
The Queen Mary set sail in 1936 and sailed for 30 years before retiring in 1967. Many people died on board during this time. During her career, she completed many Transatlantic voyages and also played a big part in World War II.The Queen Mary is now a floating hotel in Long Beach, California. I was … Read more
The Queen Mary has had an incredibly busy and exciting life. She was built in 1936 and sailed for 30 years before retiring in 1967. I stayed on board the ship in 2011 and have always found the history of the ship to be fascinating. She was built for the Cunard-White Star line and designed … Read more
The Titanic and The Queen Mary are two of the world’s best-known Ocean Liners. When the Titanic was built in 1912 she was the largest and most technologically advanced ship of her day. The Queen Mary was built later in 1936 and since she retired in 1967, has had a second life as a floating … Read more
Queen Mary’s Was Launched In 1934 You don’t need me to tell you how amazing the Queen Mary must have been in the 30s when she was the world’s grandest Ocean Liner. She carried Film Stars, Musicians, Dukes, Duchesses and even the great Winston Churchill. During this time, she set a new speed record and held … Read more