Cruise Ships throughout the history

RMS Titanic, the most famous ship for never making her destination, was the largest cruise ship of its time. The name Titanic derives from the Titans of Greek mythology.The Titanic was built in Ireland at the Harland and Wolff shipyard. It was considered to be the most developed ship of that era.
However, the Titanic, famously described as "unsinkable", unfortunately sank after colliding against an iceberg in its maiden voyage - from Southampton to New York City - on 14 April 1912, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died, making it the deadliest sinking of a single ship up to that time.

RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner that was launched by the Cunard Line in 1906 and that held the Blue Riband appellation for the fastest Atlantic crossing in 1908. It was briefly the world's largest passenger ship until the completion of the Mauretania three months later.
She was sunk on her 202nd trans-Atlantic crossing, on 7 May 1915, by a German U-boat 11 miles (18 km) off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 1,198 passengers and crew.

The RMS Aquitania was in service from 1914 until 1950, and was often considered one of the most beautiful cruise ships on the seas at this time. It was built by Cunard to rival the luxury ships of the White Star line, such as the Titanic, with a slower, more luxurious ship for comfortable travelling. After the Titanic sank, the RMS Aquitania improved its safety measures, becoming the first ship to have enough lifeboats for all passengers. However, it was the stylish interior that wooed passengers, and using the same designers as those who decorated the Ritz Hotels in London allowed them to create a truly luxurious experience.

The SS Andrea Doria Italian Ocean liner sank after colliding against the Swedish ship MS Stockholm in July 1956, killing 46 people. The vessel, which had 1,134 passengers and 572 crew members on board, was en route to New York City when it met with one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history.

The Queen Elizabeth 2 set the standard for luxury cruising for nearly 40 years, from its launch in 1969, until its final journey from Southampton to Dubai in 2008. The 1960s saw cheaper and faster flights, which meant that travelling by boat was in decline, so luxurious cruises were seen as a way to lure people back.
In its early days, the Queen Elizabeth 2 offered a comfortable way to journey from Southampton to New York, with the journey taking four days. During the Falklands War, the ship was converted for military service, with lounges turned into dorms, carpets covered in hardboard, and helicopter pads installed. It was then converted from steam power to diesel for the modern era, and was often refurbished to keep its luxury appeal. Since its final voyage, there have been many plans for this grand ship, such as the possibility of turning it into a luxurious hotel in Dubai.

The Queen Mary 2 ship was officially named by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004 after the first RMS Queen Mary of 1936. Queen Mary 2 is the only transatlantic ocean liner in regular service between Southampton, England, and New York City, United States. Affectionately known as the QM2, she carries 2.691 passengers. The ship is also used for cruising, including an annual world cruise.