Bremen, France, America & a Royal Call to Monaco
70 Years Ago In April 1956, Hollywood actress Grace Kelly sailed from New York to a specially arranged stop at…
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THE MILLERGRAM – Summer 2026
The Millergram is Bill Miller’s seasonal look at ocean liners past and present, combining maritime history, cruise news, photographs, and…
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Concorde & Queen Elizabeth 2: The Ultimate Journey, August 1987
The Cunard Line has, with great wisdom, marketed the illustrious Queen Elizabeth 2, the last of the celebrated trans-Atlantic superliners,…
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Afternoon Tea, Wartime Crossings & the Soul of Ocean Travel
French Grandeur Fellow guest Russell O. told me: “My family went to Europe in 1960. We sailed over on the French Line,…
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Queen Elizabeth 2 and the Glamour of Atlantic Travel, July 1986
It is surely the most glamorously nostalgic voyage of all – crossing the historic North Atlantic aboard the last of…
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Veendam, QE2, Arcadia & From Southampton Aboard Liners
Anniversary Holland America Line is commemorating 100 years of Caribbean cruising, begun with the Veendam to the Caribbean from New…
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The Universe, Australis, First Cruises & Queen Elizabeth’s Last
First Cruise Victor S. has done over 50 cruises, 40 of them with Cunard. But he told me, “My very first…
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Australia, Guglielmo Marconi, and the Long Route to Sydney
Farewell to Italy A fellow passenger has lived in Australia for over 60 years but was born in Italy. Over lunch,…
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From Liverpool’s Docks to a Missed Andrea Doria Sailing
Long Ago Voyages Eleanor C. has taken over 50 cruises including several world cruises. While onboard the Queen Mary 2 and…
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From African Star to the University of the Seven Seas
South Africa Ted Ellingham told me that, in 1960-61, his family temporarily moved to South Africa. His father was engineer for an…
