Cruise Ships : An Evolution in Design
by Dawson, PhilipFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-04-01
Publisher(s): Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc
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Summary
Since the first commercial cruises began in the 1840s, ships have evolved into one of the world's most sophisticated, specialized, complex, and expensive type of vessel. The large modern purpose-built cruise ships of the 1930s, the German KdF ships Wilhelm Gustloff and Robert Ley emerged as prototypes for carrying a mass-market clientele. At the other end of the scale, the exquisite 1927-built Norwegian cruise yacht Stella Polaris represents a smaller, elite type of vessel offering the ultimate in luxury. In the postwar years, the two ends of the industry have expanded dramatically and the myriad of ships built are described in detail. Analyses of design influences, descriptions of interior layouts, exterior design, machinery requirements, and cruising grounds
Author Biography
Philip Dawson is research co-ordinator for the Canadian Design Exchange in Toronto.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 6 |
| Introduction | p. 7 |
| Genesis: The early cruise yachts | p. 9 |
| Duality: Influence of British dual-purpose and tropical liners | p. 24 |
| Advancement: Towards the creation of the modern cruise liner | p. 38 |
| The Superliners: Special dual-function express liners | p. 58 |
| The Sunvikings: Norwegian-style cruising comes to America | p. 79 |
| Lineage and Nationality: Liner operators adapt to full-time cruising | p. 96 |
| Progress of scale: Larger cruise ships for greater economy and luxury | p. 115 |
| Rebuilding and Conversion: Cruise ships shaped out of refits and other surgery | p. 135 |
| Confidence of Progress: New ideas in the medium-tonnage range | p. 154 |
| Towards Six Figures: Progress towards the 100,000-ton ship | p. 174 |
| Alternatives of Scale: Ascendancy towards the 20,000-ton yacht | p. 195 |
| Classical Renaissance: Inspirations anew from the liner era | p. 215 |
| Epilogue | p. 234 |
| Ships' Specifications | p. 237 |
| Naval Interior Architects | p. 256 |
| Bibliography | p. 262 |
| Index | p. 265 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
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