A photographic history of P&O cruises /
"One of the world's most loved cruise lines, P&O Cruises can trace its history back over 180 years. Through an impressive collection of imagery, this book details the history of P&O Cruises and explores the impact P&O had in shaping the British Empire. With a vast fleet of ocea...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Swindon :
History Press,
2024.
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| Edition: | Updated edition. |
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| Summary: | "One of the world's most loved cruise lines, P&O Cruises can trace its history back over 180 years. Through an impressive collection of imagery, this book details the history of P&O Cruises and explores the impact P&O had in shaping the British Empire. With a vast fleet of ocean liners that undertook voyages to all parts of the globe, P&O was instrumental in immigration to Australia and New Zealand, while acting as a gateway to the Far East and India. After the advent of jet aircraft, the venerable company reorganised to offer pleasure cruises. In Australia, P&O held a near monopoly during the 1980s and '90s, with their ships Oriana and Fairstar. Today, part of the giant Carnival Corporation, P&O Cruises remains an iconic brand, offering British-based cruises, world voyages and a specialist Australian subsidiary that sails into the South pacific." -- publisher. |
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| Item Description: | First published in 2015. |
| Physical Description: | 167 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 x 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1803994371 9781803994376 |