Building a cruise ship is a phenomenal, highly skilled undertaking, and there are only a few shipyards in the world that can ...
The Normandie was the pride of ocean travel — a floating symbol of engineering, luxury, and national prestige. But its end ...
Editor’s note: Larry Bulanda of Jim Thorpe worked as an engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding, which is where the SS United States was built. “People who work on ships get an affinity for them and in ...
In October 1932, the first transatlantic liner to exceed 1,000 feet was launched in the depths of the Great Depression.
Join me as I experience a cruise on the only ocean liner operating in the world, sailing from my local port. With a fascination rooted in the early 20th century, particularly the Titanic, I explore ...
A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year. Okaloosa County officials announced Tuesday that they expect to sink ...
Can’t make it to Florida for the sinking of the SS United States? Fortunately, there will be live video for you to watch as the iconic ocean liner goes down. The historic ship, which spent nearly ...
Before the advent of jets like the de Havilland Comet and Boeing's iconic 707 in the 1950s, overseas travel was accomplished almost exclusively by ship. These simple Point A to Point B journeys — such ...
When cruisers debate the most beautiful cruise ships ever built, very particular tastes and perspectives get thrown around. After all, so much about cruising is subjective. Just ask a group of cruise ...
Welcome aboard the majestic world of ocean liners, where the sea is your horizon and luxury is your companion. These grand vessels, often referred to as floating palaces, offer travelers a unique ...
From anchors aweigh to funnels ashore. As the historic SS United States gets ready to be converted into the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida, a new plan for an accompanying ...