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Devils on the deep blue sea : the dreams, schemes, and showdowns that built America's cruise ship empires /

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An exploration of America's cruise ship industry traces its meteoric rise throughout the past four decades, describing its humble beginnings in the early 1960s, the impact of the popular The Love Boat television series, and the influence of business practices and environmental laws.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Garin, Kristoffer A (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, [2005]
Subjects:
Arison, Ted.
Arison, Mickey.
Fain, Richard.
Cruise lines > United States.
Cruise ships > United States.
Ocean travel.
Croisières > Industrie > États-Unis.
Paquebots de croisière > États-Unis.
Cruise lines.
Cruise ships.
United States.
Online Access:Contributor biographical information
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Summary:An exploration of America's cruise ship industry traces its meteoric rise throughout the past four decades, describing its humble beginnings in the early 1960s, the impact of the popular The Love Boat television series, and the influence of business practices and environmental laws.
Physical Description:xii, 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-353) and index.
ISBN:0670034185
9780670034185