Month: February 2024
Book Review: The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria by Greg King and Penny Wilson
About the Book A glamorously splendid ship sails to New York with thousands of people aboard. One of the most modern ocean liners ever built, her safety features are state-of-the-art and fill her passengers and crew with confidence. The ship is the pride of its home country. On the bridge is a master mariner with…
Ocean Liners and Cruise Ships: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between an ocean liner and a cruise ship? It’s a question I frequently hear, and one I recall getting a lot when I worked aboard the Queen Mary. They’re pretty much the same, right? No, not quite. While there are certainly a lot of similarities, they’re also very different. So what really…
The Captain’s Table: Overhauled and Refitted
Greetings everyone! Over a decade ago, I started a blog called The Captain’s Table to tell the stories about the ships and people involved in the Golden Age of ocean liners. I was working as a tour guide aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA at the time and it was a way to…