What was the last true ocean liner?
What was the last true ocean liner? For many years, the Cunard QE2 was the last of the transatlantic ocean liner. However in 2004, QM2 became the newest ocean liner in service. Since the retirement of QE2 in 2008, QM2 is the last true transatlantic liner in service.
What was the biggest cruise ship that sank?
RMS Titanic The sinking of the biggest passenger ship ever built at the time resulted in the death of more than 1,500 of the 2,208 people onboard.
What was the most beautiful ocean liner?
The great French liner Normandie, which came into service in 1935, was perhaps the most beautiful passenger ship ever built, with its magnificent art deco interiors and furnishings.
Has an ocean liner ever sunk?
On the evening of April 14, 1912 the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship sank in nearly freezing waters without enough lifeboats for everyone aboard. Nearly 1,500 people died during this sinking.