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Plowman, Peter:Australian Cruise Ships
- First edition 2008, ISBN: 9781877058509
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New South Wales Australia: Rosenberg Publishing, 2007. 1st Edition . Soft cover. New/No Jacket. 112 pages colour photos - During the past thirty years cruising has become a popular form… More...
New South Wales Australia: Rosenberg Publishing, 2007. 1st Edition . Soft cover. New/No Jacket. 112 pages colour photos - During the past thirty years cruising has become a popular form of holiday for an increasing number of Australians. The first cruise from Australia was operated by the P&O liner Strathaird, which departed Sydney on 23 December 1932 for five nights to Brisbane and Norfolk Island. Up to 1939 P & O and Orient Line vessels operated occasional cruises between line voyages from Britain, but these ceased in 1939. It was not until the mid-1950s that cruises began operating again, but these were still on a very occasional basis, again on P & O and Orient Line vessels engaged in the regular trade between Britain and Australia. During the 1960s other shipping companies also began operating occasional cruises, but there were no ships assigned to the cruise trade on a regular basis. Things began to change in the early 1970s, when the advent of the Boeing 747 transformed international travel. Instead of spending four weeks or more at sea, Australians could now fly to Britain and Europe in one day, and this spelled doom for the long-haul passenger liner. Many of these vessel ended up in the scrap yard, but some were refitted to full time cruise ships, and thus began the cruise boom. The first liners to be engaged in full time cruising from Australia were all converted, having been built for other trades. For many thousands of Australians, these ships introduced them to the delights of cruising, and the number of Australians making a cruise has steadily increased over the past three decades. This book provides details of many of the ships that cruised out of Australian ports from the early 1970s up to 2000, and all the cruise liners to have been seen in local waters since 2001, as well as a look ahead to the liners scheduled to come here later in 2007 and into 2008. It is my hope that turning the pages of this book will bring back many happy memories to cruise travellers, and hopefully inspire those who have not yet ventured out to sea to make the plunge and discover the joy of cruising. The ships are listed in the order in which they entered the local cruise market. As the pages proceed it will be noted that over the years the size of the liners seen in Australia has steadily increased. In the early days cruise liners were usually no more than 25,000 gross tons, but in the summer of 2002 we welcomed the first liner to exceed 100,000 gross tons. In February 2007 the second largest passenger liner ever built, Queen Mary 2, will make a visit to our shores. For the summer of 2007-08, the Australian cruise trade will be serviced by three liners exceeding 70,000 gross tons, something that would have been thought impossible even five years ago. This book includes 110 liners that have operated cruises in Australia waters over the past 35 years. The text gives full details, including important dates, types of accommodation, interesting facts and general information, on every ship. There is also a colour picture on every page, none of which have been published previously as they are all taken by the author or his friends in the shipping fraternity, Rosenberg Publishing, 2007, 6<
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Australian Cruise Ships
- new book2008, ISBN: 9781877058509
This book provides details of many of the ships that cruised out of Australian ports from the early 1970s up to 2000, and all the cruise liners to have been seen in local waters since 200… More...
This book provides details of many of the ships that cruised out of Australian ports from the early 1970s up to 2000, and all the cruise liners to have been seen in local waters since 2001, as well as a look ahead to the liners scheduled to come here later in 2007 and into 2008. The ships are listed in the order in which they entered the local cruise market. As the pages proceed it will be noted that over the years the size of the liners seen in Australia has steadily increased. In the early days cruise liners were usually no more than 25,000 gross tons, but in the summer of 2002 we welcomed the first liner to exceed 100,000 gross tons. In February 2007 the second largest passenger liner ever built, Queen Mary 2, will make a visit to our shores. For the summer of 2007-08, the Australian cruise trade will be serviced by three liners exceeding 70,000 gross tons, something that would have been thought impossible even five years ago. This book will be 112 pages, and include 110 liners that have operated cruises in Australia waters over the past 35 years. The text gives full details, including important dates, types of accommodation, interesting facts and general information, on every ship. There will also be a colour picture on every page, none of which have been published previously as the book will be released to coincide with the first visit of Queen Mary 2 to Australia in February 2007. The maiden voyage of the Cunard Lines Queen Mary 2 will start on January 10 at Fort Lauderdale, after cruising down the South American coast visiting Rio, Montevideo, Santiago, Acapulco it will go to San Francisco, Honolulu, Pago Pago (American Samoa) and on round the world via Sydney, Auckland, Dubai, the Mediterranean, Paris and London. Peter Plowman is one of AustraliaÃ?s best known maritime authors. His last two books were Australian Migrant Ships (pub Feb 02, reprinted July 06) and The Chandris Liners. Books<
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Plowman, Peter.:Australian Cruise Ships.
- First edition 2007, ISBN: 1877058505
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[EAN: 9781877058509], [PU: Rosenberg Publishing, Sydney, Dural], TRANSPORT, MARITIME, NAUTICAL, TRAVEL, AUSTRALIAN HISTORY, Paperback large quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos… More...
[EAN: 9781877058509], [PU: Rosenberg Publishing, Sydney, Dural], TRANSPORT, MARITIME, NAUTICAL, TRAVEL, AUSTRALIAN HISTORY, Paperback large quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos, covers lightly creased, small closed tear rear cover join to spine, minor edgewear, owner's written name inside front cover, errata slip loosely inserted. 112 pp. This book provides details of many of the ships that cruised out of Australian ports from the early 1970s up to 2000, and all the cruise liners to have been seen in local waters since 2001, as well as taking a look ahead to the liners scheduled to come here in 2007 and 2008., Books<
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Plowman, Peter.:Australian Cruise Ships.
- Paperback 2008, ISBN: 9781877058509
Sydney, Dural: Rosenberg Publishing, 2007. 1st ed.. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos, covers lightly creased, small closed tear rear cover join to spine, m… More...
Sydney, Dural: Rosenberg Publishing, 2007. 1st ed.. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos, covers lightly creased, small closed tear rear cover join to spine, minor edgewear, owner's written name inside front cover, errata slip loosely inserted. 112 pp. This book provides details of many of the ships that cruised out of Australian ports from the early 1970s up to 2000, and all the cruise liners to have been seen in local waters since 2001, as well as taking a look ahead to the liners scheduled to come here in 2007 and 2008., Rosenberg Publishing, 2007, 0<
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Plowman, Peter:Australian Cruise Ships
- used book 2007, ISBN: 9781877058509
[PU: Rosenberg. Australia, 2007. ISBN 9781877058509.], MARITIME AUSTRALIA PASSENGER CRUISE LINERS CRUISING HOLIDAYS TRANSPORT, Card covers, 112pp, colouir photos. Light wear to card edges… More...
[PU: Rosenberg. Australia, 2007. ISBN 9781877058509.], MARITIME AUSTRALIA PASSENGER CRUISE LINERS CRUISING HOLIDAYS TRANSPORT, Card covers, 112pp, colouir photos. Light wear to card edges; a fine copy. This book provides details of many of the ships that cruised out of Australian ports from the early 1970s up to 2000, and all the cruise liners to have been seen in local waters since 2001 up to publication.<
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