This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christopher Willson, a 52-year-old retired engineer who spent more than 15 years renovating a cruise ship he named Aurora. The following has ...

I am not a cruise person, although I was lucky enough a long time ago to take a cruise of the Greek Islands. Most of my vacations are road trips, but I do like learning about earlier eras of plane ...

The SS Oceanic ... of Home Lines in the early 1960s, this ship transcended its initial purpose, evolving from a transatlantic contender to a beloved cruise icon. Its story a tale of innovation ...