What was it like on board the first luxury liners? Absolute history of the great liners

Discover the Queen Elizabeth II, flagship of the historic Cunard line, equipped with cutting-edge technology and a record speed of 34 knots. In the golden age of ocean liners, names like Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth symbolized a life of opulence and leisure. We'll discover the surprising origins of ocean liners in steam engine technology and how visionaries like Isambard Kingdom Brunel revolutionized maritime travel. We will learn about the challenges and risks faced by the pioneers in the 1830s, which led to the creation of the first purpose-built ocean liner, the Great Western. Follow the evolution of transatlantic passenger services, from the impact of the First World War to the development of turbo-electric steam propulsion, transforming ocean liners into cruise ships and military transports.

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