Transatlantic Liners

Since the end of the nineteenth century there has been a stunning succession of transatlantic liners, from the White Star Line''s Oceanic of 1899 to the Cunard Line''s Queen Mary 2 of 2004. These floating palaces often contained luxurious staterooms, ballrooms and lounges for the rich, and noticeably more modest and basic accommodation for poorer travellers. Their designs and powerplants were ofte...