The landscape of cruise ships has evolved dramatically since its inception in the year 1900. However, the most significant event in history leading to modern cruises is the undoing of the Titanic.
A study of Titanic compared to modern ships shows the evolving safety and better than ever standards. Prinzessin Victoria Luise holds the feat of being the first passenger cruise, with 4,409 MT GT. Meanwhile, the first and only incomplete voyage of the Titanic dates back to 1912.
Titanic is the first...
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