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.

Cruise liners again were converted into troop carriers in World War II, and all transatlantic cruising ceased until after the war. European lines then reaped the benefits of transporting refugees to America and Canada, and business travelers and tourists to Europe. The lack of American ocean liners at this time, and thus the loss of profits, spurred the U.S. government to subsidize the building of cruise liners. In addition to the luxurious amenities, ships were designed according to specifications for possible conversion into troop carriers. Increasing air travel and the first non-stop flight to Europe in 1958, however, marked the ending of transatlantic business for ocean liners. Passenger ships were sold and lines went bankrupt from the lack of business.

The 1960s witnessed the beginnings of the modern cruise industry. Cruise ship companies concentrated on vacation trips in the Caribbean, and created a "fun ship" image which attracted many passengers who would have never had the opportunity to travel on the superliners of the 1930s and 1940s. Cruise ships concentrated on creating a casual environment and providing extensive on-board entertainment. There was a decrease in the role of ships for transporting people to a particular destination; rather, the emphasis was on the voyage itself. The new cruise line image was solidified with the popularity of the TV

A list of Official Cruise Lines

Alaska's Marine Highway System
Alaska Sightseeing/Cruise West
American Cruise Lines
American Canadian Caribbean Line
American Hawaii Cruises
Azamara Cruises
BC Ferries
Bay Ferries and NFL Ferries (Nova Scotia, Maine, Nassau and Freeport)
Bergen Line (Norwegian Coastal Voyages)
Blue Cruise, Southwest Turkey
Carnival Cruises
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises UK
Clipper Cruise Line
Costa Cruises
Cruise West (US Pacific NW, S. Pacific, Alaska, Asia)
Crystal Cruises
Cunard (QE II)
Delta Queen
Discovery Cruises (one-day Florida/Bahamas)
Discovery Voyages (Alaska small-boat eco-tours, Prince William Sound)
Disney Cruise Line
Fred.Olsen Cruises
Great Lakes Cruises (US and Canadian Great Lakes)
Heritage Cruise Lines (Overnight river cruises in the St. Lawrence River, Ontario)
Imperial Majesty Cruise Line (M/V Regal Empress)
Indian Ocean Cruises (M.S. Royal Star)
The Maine Windjammer Association (Maine Sailing Ships)
Norwegian Coastal Voyages (Bergen Line)
Holland America Line
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Oceania Cruises (European, Caribbean, Transatlantic, 3 mid-size ships)
Orient Lines (the Marco Polo)
P&O European Ferries
P&O Cruises
Peter Deilmann - EuropAmerica Cruises (European River Cruises)
Princess Cruises
Seabourn Cruise Line
SilverSea Line
Regency Seven Seas Cruises
RiverBarge Excursions (Central and South-Central US)
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Royal Olympic Cruises
SAGA Holidays Ltd. (UK Over 50s Travel Agency - One Vessel: Saga Rose)
SeaDream Yacht Club (Small, luxury cruises in the Caribbean and Mediterranean)
Sea Escape (Florida to Bahamas)
Silja Line (Baltic between Finland and Sweden)
SongLine-SeaTrek Cruises (Indonesia - Traditional Bugis Schooners)
Sven-Olof Lindblad's Special Expeditions (Unique Specialty cruises)
Star Clipplers (Passenger Sailing Ships)
StarCruises (Asian)
Swan Hellenic (Mediterranean & vicinity)
Tall Ship Adventures
Thompson Cruises (UK)
Uniworld cruises (River cruises/cruisetours of Europe, Russia, and China)
Victoria Cruises (Yangtze River Cruises)
Viking River Cruises (European River Cruises)
Wanderbird (Maine and Canadian Maritimes Expedition Cruises - 90' Auxiliary Ketch)
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises (Sailing ships)
Windstar Cruises
World Explorer Criuses (Alaska, Latin America)
Bareboats BVI Bareboat sailing and motor yacht charters (Tortola, BVI)
Captain Walt's Charters (Private Yacht Charters - Inland waters around Savannah, GA)
Virgin Islands Charter Yacht League
Virgin Islands Sailing
Yacht Vacations Worldwide

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