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The ‘Queen of the Sea’ is one of the most elegant ships within the Sail Croatia fleet, providing modern lines and a contemporary tackle traditional design. This gorgeous ship accommodates 38 friends onboard, plus crew, and offers a number of areas to loosen up and unwind, as well as a luxurious swimming ladder for simple entry into the water.
The solely comparable ocean liner to be completed lately has been Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 in 2004. Following the retirement of her operating mate Queen Elizabeth 2 in November 2008, Queen Mary 2 is the one liner operating on transatlantic routes, although she additionally sees important service on cruise routes. Until 1975–1980, cruises offered shuffleboard, deck chairs, “drinks with umbrellas and little else for a number of hundred passengers”. With the arrival of large passenger jet aircraft within the 1960s, intercontinental travelers switched from ships to planes sending the ocean liner trade into a terminal decline. P&O first introduced passenger-cruising services in 1844, promoting sea excursions to destinations similar to Gibraltar, Malta and Athens, crusing from Southampton. The forerunner of contemporary cruise holidays, these voyages were the first of their type. The firm later launched round journeys to locations such as Alexandria and Constantinople.
It underwent a period of speedy enlargement within the latter half of the nineteenth century, commissioning larger and more luxurious ships to serve the steadily expanding market. Notable ships of the period … Read More
