Cunard Ship History

Find out what makes the current Cunard Queens, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne such special ships among the 300+ other cruise ships sailing today. This website, developed by maritime historians Chris Frame & Rachelle Cross features historical ship profiles, ship photographs and ship videos about the historic Cunard Line. Some of the world’s favourite historic ships are featured here, including Lusitania, Mauretania, Aquitania, RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Elizabeth and the QE2. The site also features many fascinating lesser known ships, such as Britannia, Etruria, Campania, and Unicorn, just to name just a few. See them all here »

New Queen Anne Book!

Pre-orders are now available for our new book about Cunard’s Queen Anne! Learn more »

The Evolution of the Passenger Ship - New History Book

New Ship History Book!

We are thrilled to launch our new book, The Evolution of the Passenger Ship! This beautifully illustrated book is out now, and you can own it today! Learn more »

I only fly to get to the ship t-shirt

Flying to Cruise?

Get a great look for your next cruise with our new line of ethical cruise clothing. Learn more »

Come Aboard Queen Anne

I was aboard Queen Anne’s maiden voyage as the inaugural maritime history speaker. Learn more »

Maritime History Lectures

One of the greatest thrills of my career is presenting maritime lectures and talks in front of an audience. If you’re interested in hosting one of my lectures, click here to Learn more »

Cruise News & Ship History Blog

If you want to keep up to date on all of the latest ship history and cruise news, from Cunard and all the other major brands in the cruise market, check out my blog. Learn more »