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Development of cruise history
In 1844, the first leisure cruise ship came into the world. The first cruise ship was Peninsular steam navigation company which we now know as P&0, this makes P&0 the worlds oldest cruise line. The destinations Peninsular steam navigation company advertised for sea tours in 1844 were to destinations such as Gibraltar, Malta and Athens. Peninsular steam navigation company sailed from Southampton. -
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In 1844 the customers on the ship would be rich people such as royal princes, authorities and nobles. -
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Through 1950s to 1960s on Peninsular steam navigation company passengers were able to board selected transatlantic mail services with new luxuries such as electric lights. -
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In 1900s Cunard's Britannia began the traditional trend of formally dressing up for dinner onboard the Mauretania and Lusitania along with dancing and playing sports on board the ship. -
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In 1929 two cruise lines merged together to make one big line which was called Cunard white star. -
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Between 1920 and 1940 was when the most glamorous passengers crossed the Atlantic. The ships catered to the rich and famous, they were able to enjoy the luxuries on board. -
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in 1940s many cruise ships were converted into troop carriers for WWII and transatlantic sailings came to a halt. -
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In 1940s many cruise ships were converted into troop carriers for WWII and transatlantic sailings came to a halt. After the war many cruise lines came out of business due to the public preferring to travel by air as air travel is quicker and more convenient. -
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Many cruises had come to a hault due to the ships being used in war. This means that the ship was making no money and had no passengers, the only people allowed on the was people going/ fighting in the war. -
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Between 1960 and 1970 were when entertainment facilities came on aboard ships. -
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Throughout the 60s cruise lines attempted to appeal to passengers who would never have had the opportunity to sail aboard between 1920 and 1940.They added large public lounges, formal balls rooms, swimming pools and on board ceremonies began to make an appearance on cruise ships. -
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In the 1970, facilities like large public lounges, formal balls rooms, swimming pools and on board ceremonies began to make an appearance. -
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Between 1970 and 1990, the development of cruise industry was introduced and advertised to the world. -
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In 1970s the aspects of cruising was showcased to the world via a popular US TV series, 'The Love Boat'. The show was filmed on board Princess Cruises' Sun Princess and was introduced the concept of holiday cruising to the mass market. It was a huge success for both sitcom and as an advert for the cruising industry. -
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Due to the advertisement via the worldwide tv show 'The Love boat'. It caught everyone's eye across the world, this brought people from across the world to go on cruises. -
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The reason why cruise lines built and designed new ships was to accommodate a new market of cruise passengers and to bring in more of a variety of passengers. -
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Due to more cruise lines coming into the world, it brought competition for cruise lines. This made cruise lines having to fight for there passengers and having to fight to be the best cruise company. -
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Between the 1990 and the 2000 many cruise lines such as Norwegian Cruise Lines, Holland America and Olsen Cruise Lines built an array of new ships. Also new lines such as Celebrity Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea and many more were founded and large corporations such as Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean begin to emerge. -
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Between 2000 and 2010, lines including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises and Cunard commence construction of some of the largest vessels ever built. These each offer never before seen amenities and a sense of luxury to a higher number of passengers. -
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Between 2000 and 2010 P&O Cruises got acquired by Carnival Corporation in 2003. Also in 2000s, Cunard built three new vessels which are known as the 'Three Queens' ;Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth which all remain in service to this day. -
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