William Doonan
Cruise Trivia
The following statements are believed to be more or less accurate:
1) More than 12 million people take a cruise every year.
2) Half of all the world's cruises depart from Florida.
3) The largest cruise ships afloat hold more than 4,000 people.
4) There is no such thing as 'first class' on a cruise.
5) Most people don't get seasick.
6) A third of all cruise passengers are under the age of 40.
7) About 60% of the passengers on any cruise have been on a cruise before.
8) The first transatlantic cruise service was initiated in 1840 by Samuel Cunnard.
9) The first cruise ship to have a swimming pool was White Star Line's 'Olympic' in 1910.
10) Cruising became immensely popular in the 1920s due to Prohibition. You could still drink at sea!
1) More than 12 million people take a cruise every year.
2) Half of all the world's cruises depart from Florida.
3) The largest cruise ships afloat hold more than 4,000 people.
4) There is no such thing as 'first class' on a cruise.
5) Most people don't get seasick.
6) A third of all cruise passengers are under the age of 40.
7) About 60% of the passengers on any cruise have been on a cruise before.
8) The first transatlantic cruise service was initiated in 1840 by Samuel Cunnard.
9) The first cruise ship to have a swimming pool was White Star Line's 'Olympic' in 1910.
10) Cruising became immensely popular in the 1920s due to Prohibition. You could still drink at sea!
