The first ocean-going vessels did not primarily care about its passengers but more with the cargo they were carrying. Black Ball Line in New York, in 1818 was the first to offer a regularly scheduled service from the U.S. to England and to worry with the comfort of its passengers.out its passengers but more with the cargo they were carrying. Black Ball Line in New York, in 1818 was the first to offer a regularly scheduled service from the U.S. to England and to worry with the comfort of its passengers.

In the 1830s steamships were made and dominated mail and passenger transport. England at the time dominated the market. On July 4, 1840, the first ship under the Cunard name left Liverpool with a cow on board to give the passengers fresh milk to drink for the 14 day trip. In 1867, Mark Twain was a passenger on the first cruise originating in America. By the early 20^th century the concept of the superliner was developed and Germany led the development of these massive, ornate floating hotels.

The Mauritania and the Lusitania, owned by the Cunard Line, started the tradition of dressing for dinner and promoted the romance of the voyage. The most luxurious ships were owned by The White Star Line and had swimming pools and tennis courts. The Olympic and Titanic were part of the White Star Line, but the White Star Line took a blow when the Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage in 1912. White Star was purchased by Cunard in 1934.

In the 1830s steamships were made and dominated mail and passenger transport. England at the time dominated the market. On July 4, 1840, the first ship under the Cunard name left Liverpool with a cow on board to give the passengers fresh milk to drink for the 14 day trip. In 1867, Mark Twain was a passenger on the first cruise originating in America. By the early 20^th century the concept of the superliner was developed and Germany led the development of these massive, ornate floating hotels.

The Mauritania and the Lusitania, owned by the Cunard Line, started the tradition of dressing for dinner and promoted the romance of the voyage. The most luxurious ships were owned by The White Star Line and had swimming pools and tennis courts. The Olympic and Titanic were part of the White Star Line, but the White Star Line took a blow when the Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage in 1912. White Star was purchased by Cunard in 1934.

World War I stopped the building of new cruise ships and many older ships were used to transport troops. 1920 to 1940 were the most glamorous years for passenger ships, when the ships catered to the rich and famous. Cruise liners were used for carrying troops again in World War II and all passenger cruise travel stopped until after the war. After the first non-stop flight to Europe in 1958, transatlantic travel on ocean liners stopped. Many cruise lines went bankrupt.