PASSENGER SHIPS: THEN AND NOW

Florida became a very fashionable vacation destination in the 1920s and 1930s. Tourists flocked to the winter sunshine primarily by rail but also by sea. See our account of the Coastal Liners to Florida with vintage postcards representing the major shipping lines plus historic brochures of the Clyde-Mallory Lines and Merchants and Miners Line.

Explore the early history of the cruise industry in Some Notable Early Cruise Ships from Miami, featuring exterior and interior ship images, specifications, history and complete brochures. From the small coastal liners serving in 1954 to the first generation of cruise ships in 1972, we look at the origins of Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and others.

The Classic Ocean Liners and Cruise Ships of Port Everglades in the 1960's is a survey of the ships that sailed from this South Florida port and their destinations, along with some great images, statistics and stories. Find the annual itineraries and sailing schedules for September 1963 to August 1964.

Take an evocative journey back to the 1950's and 60's sailing Around-The-World with P&O-Orient Lines. See a brief post World War II illustrated company history, online interactive 1965 sailing schedules plus a gallery of images and facts for each ship.

See the rank and statistical details of more than 300 cruise ships over 9,000 tons at Compare the Cruise Ships ... biggest, newest, longest, fastest? See how they rank in number of cabins, space per passenger and compare their GT scores and stars!

The Ocean Liner Bookstore, in association with Amazon.com, features the Berlitz cruise ship guide and a hand-picked selection of other passenger ship and cruise industry titles.