Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Once the pride of a nation and a symbol of American ingenuity, ...

If you saw a massive ship docked at your local harbor, you might not be able to immediately discern exactly what type of ship it is at a glance. Specifically, is it an ocean liner or a cruise ship?

A Brooklyn concrete magnate is making a last minute effort to bring a crumbling, historic ocean liner from Philadelphia to the Red Hook waterfront. John Quadrozzi Jr., who runs a concrete empire and ...

Before the advent of jets like the de Havilland Comet and Boeing's iconic 707 in the 1950s, overseas travel was accomplished almost exclusively by ship. These simple Point A to Point B journeys — such ...