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…dvertising slogan, they had major share of the booming and profitable Transatlantic business post war. In the 1950s Cunard was reported as being a very important and very significant generator of US Currency for the United Kingdom. With the Transatlantic business in declining due to the launch of jet liner services, most of Cunard’s ships were retired in the mid to late 1960s. On some crossings the crew started to outnumber passengers on the ships…

…profile events related to an anniversary or celebration. 2. Scheduled Transatlantic Crossing Service. They are the only cruise company with a scheduled passenger transatlantic crossing service. Others may have one or two crossings a year when they repositioning the ship for the Caribbean or Mediterranean seasons, or as part of a world cruise leg. 3. RADA on-board. They have a company from the famous London based Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts on t…

…that were designed for, and capable of handling, the rigours of the North Atlantic Crossing between Southampton and New York. This drove the approach to the fleet. Ships suitable for regular Transatlantic Crossings were the prime requirement for Cunard ships, as ships suitable just for regular cruising has historically been the second priority. The Queen Elizabeth 2 when it came into service, for example, had no balcony cabins. This was true for…