That figure had jumped to five million by 1997. ... “So when ‘The Love Boat’ came on and showed people of all ages and races having fun and being lively on a cruise ship, ...

From steam-powered ships, to mega-liners, the cruise industry has been through quite a transformation over the years. And the market has skyrocketed. Back in 1970, an estimated 500,000 people went ...

That figure had jumped to five million by 1997. ... “They don’t have the same kind of intimacy that you had back when ships only carried 800 or maybe 1,200 people like the Love Boats.” ...

From steam-powered ships, to mega-liners, the cruise industry has been through quite a transformation over the years. And the market has skyrocketed. Back in 1970, an estimated 500,000 people went ...