Surviving Cruise Ships and Liners from the 20th Century
A Timeline of Maritime History
The 1930s: Depression and Competition
As the world plunged into the Great Depression following the catastrophic stock market crash, the cruise industry faced unprecedented challenges. Older vessels were reluctantly retired, and the competition for the dwindling number of transatlantic passengers intensified. Despite these economic hardships, the seeds of future maritime triumphs were sown in this era.
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