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Ever since the creation of man us humans have been fascinated with our seas and oceans. Used primarily to explore new lands, then for the transportation of cargo as our world began to become industrialised and started to trade with foreign lands.

With industry came wealth with people wishing to spend their disposable income to pursue more adventurous forms of vacation and excitement. Our instinct to visit parts of the world only read about from these explorers of the past was now a reality once again.

In 1818 the Black Ball Line operating out of New York was the first shipping company to offer a scheduled passenger service from the United States to England. Trade and leisure expanded together, which fuelled through demand the manufacture of larger, more luxurious ships such as the Titanic which has it’s own unique history all to itself.

The 1st and 2nd world wars seen the current cruise ships of the time commandeered as troop carriers and after the wars as transportation for the displaced refugees seeking a new life in foreign lands. The industry recovered quickly as the US government heavily subsidised the building of cruise ships with the view to possible redeployment in the events of future world conflict.

Although huge breakthroughs within the aviation industry dented the surge in transatlantic journeys the 1960’s witnessed the beginning of the modern cruise ships. People wanted to relive the glory years of the past and could now have short vacation cruises by connecting from the now readily available flights on offer. You could actually argue the breakthroughs in aviation have recreated and rekindled the cruise line industry of today.

With fantastic luxury and top class entertainment onboard, today’s cruises have seen the voyage itself being the attraction rather than the geographic cruise destinations. Gone are the days of catering for the elite, this industry is geared up for the masses and is now one of the fastest growing sectors of the travel industry.

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