1949 – 1974 / Also known as Columbia and Caribia / Purpose-built for leisure voyages, Cunard’s ‘Green Goddess’ Caronia was unique in every sense of the word. Offering an exclusive experience, she was a sign of the times that passenger shipping was transitioning from crossings to cruises.
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1969 – Present Day / Considered by many to be the last true ocean liner, the Queen Elizabeth 2 was strikingly modern at the time of her launch, but would eventually come to represent the past. Serving almost 40 years with Cunard, the QE2 became a legend in her own time, but was in the end sold off to make way for newer vessels.