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We continue our Unbuilt Ships with a forgotten tail of what was intended to be a Baltic ferry and was later meant to become a cruise ship. She ended as scrap. In between lay three decades of misfortune, bankruptcy, and…
On the morning of September 19, 2001 American Classic Voyages Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The timing was cruel, but the company’s troubles had been deepening long before that terrible month of September. The collapse of American Classic…
In the mid-to-late 1980s, Cunard launched an ambitious project aimed at modernizing and revitalizing their fleet. Similar to the ill-fated Q3 saga, this project was also to replace an aging Queen. The next up in our Unbuilt Ships series: Project…
In the maritime world, few names carry the weight and prestige of Cunard. Known for its opulent liners and iconic transatlantic voyages, Cunard has been a symbol of luxury and innovation for over a century. However, not every ambitious project…
At the turn of the 20th century, European giants Cunard, Hamburg-Amerika Line, and White Star dominated the transatlantic market, but few know that plans for a major American competitor were in the works. We kick off our series of The…