The cruise ship phenomenon in North America /
Cudahy (an independent scholar with a PhD in philosophy and a passion for transportation) looks at the early days of the cruise ship industry and discusses contemporary cruise ship design, cruise markets, and the evolution of the burgeoning, recreation-oriented business. Coverage also includes the c...
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| Language: | English |
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Centreville, MD :
Cornell Maritime Press,
2001.
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| Summary: | Cudahy (an independent scholar with a PhD in philosophy and a passion for transportation) looks at the early days of the cruise ship industry and discusses contemporary cruise ship design, cruise markets, and the evolution of the burgeoning, recreation-oriented business. Coverage also includes the challenges of managing cruise lines and regulations governing the industry. A detailed appendix presents an instant history of the major cruise line ships, including notes on specifications, builders, registry, and passenger capacity. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Incorporated, Portland, OR. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 366 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-347) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0870335294 9780870335297 |