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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Main Author: Cudahy, Brian J (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 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.
Physical Description:xviii, 366 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-347) and index.
ISBN:0870335294
9780870335297