Jacob LyngsøeMay 12, 20207 minThe White PrincessRise and demise of the world's first luxury cruise ship. In the sparsely documented realm of cruising history there is no shortage of shi...
Jacob LyngsøeMay 12, 20207 minBallin's GambleThe first real luxury cruise in history. The first leisure cruises in history were spartan affairs by today’s standards – the only parame...
Jacob LyngsøeMay 12, 20207 minGoing BananasHow bananas pioneered Caribbean cruise tourism. The next time you eat a banana, take a moment to appreciate that you are likely enjoying ...
Jacob LyngsøeMay 12, 20207 minNorthboundor the birth of 'the Everyman Cruise'. When I announced I was going to work on cruise ships in 1999, the jovial response from friends was...
Jacob LyngsøeMay 12, 20209 minFrontier CruisingEver been to Alaska? You should totally go! It is stunningly beautiful up there, the wildlife is amazing, locals are so hospitable and do...
Jacob LyngsøeMay 12, 20206 minFollowing Phileas FoggThe (real) first world cruise in history. Wikipedia and other select sources will have you believe that the first around-the-world cruise...
Jacob LyngsøeMay 12, 20207 minInnocents AboardLegacy of a travel writer On June 8, 1867, a young(ish) American journalist with a magnificent moustache drags himself and his hangover u...
Jacob LyngsøeMay 12, 20207 minThe Lost Origin How old is cruising as a leisure travel product? – When did the first paying guests venture out to sea for no other reason than the pursu...
Jacob LyngsøeMay 6, 20203 minAbout Cruise HistoryCruising as a commercial leisure phenomenon has existed for more than 175 years! I bet you didn’t know that. And you would not be alone; ...