A Night on the Queen Mary
A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of staying aboard the grand old Queen Mary in Long Beach. It only made sense with our […]
Articles by Zach W.
SS United States: The World’s Largest Artificial Reef?
I honestly didn’t think I’d have to write a follow-up post quite so soon. Last week, I wrote about the SS United States and her […]
The Fate of the SS United States
We got back from Southern California the other day, and I’ll be writing some posts in the coming weeks related to the trip (in the […]
Cruise Mode: August 2024
Hey there! Long time no see! I sincerely apologize for the lack of posts lately. Life has been nuts since the end of June. Between […]
SS Leviathan: The Life and Death of an American Monster
Wednesday, July 4, 1923 was a dull, rainy day in New York. An American monster was about to set sail and there was excitement in […]
Floating Pride: The First LGBTQ+ Cruises
I know…gay cruises are something of a stereotype. They’ve been the butt of many jokes over the years (I’m looking at you, Boat Trip). But […]
Friends of Dorothy: A Look at LGBTQ+ Meetups on Cruise Ships
If you’ve ever been on a cruise, have you noticed a “Friends of Dorothy” event listed on the daily schedule and wondered what it was? […]
Ship of Secrets: The Titanic’s LGBTQ+ History
The Titanic is arguably the most famous ship in history, and nearly everyone knows the tragic story of her ill-fated maiden voyage. Books like Walter […]
Cruising Returns to Baltimore
In March, I wrote about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and its potential impact on Baltimore’s cruise operations. Cleanup operations began almost immediately, and […]
The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester
During World War II, scores of ocean liners were converted into troop transports for the Allied war effort. Mighty ships like Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, […]