"Superliner" is a term sometimes used for an ocean liner of over 10,000 gross tons. The term was coined in the late 19th century, when ocean liners were rapidly increasing in size and speed. Superliners were the primary means of intercontinental travel in the first half of the twentieth century, as passengers favoured large, fast ships. A postcard of SS United States. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Some famous superliners include the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, RMS Titanic, RMS Mauretania, Ile de France, Normandie, SS France, RMS Queen Mary and SS United States. SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse was an ocean liner of Norddeutscher Lloyd, notable as the first passenger ship sunk in World War I. She was built by Vulkan of Stettin. ... RMS Titanic was an Olympic class passenger liner that collided with an iceberg and sank in 1912. ... RMS Mauretania (also known as Maury), sister ship of the Lusitania, was an ocean liner built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, and was launched on September 20, 1906. ... SS isle De France This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The poster Normandie (1935) is one of Cassandres most famous designs The Normandie was a French ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire, France. ... SS France in Hong Kong, 1974 The SS France is an ocean liner, constructed by the Chantiers de lAtlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, and put into service by the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique in January 1962. ... RMS Queen Mary was a Cunard Line (then Cunard White Star Line) ocean liner that sailed the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967. ... The SS United States (also known as The Big U) is an ocean liner built in 1952. ...

Cunard recently commissioned the RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2), and she is currently the only superliner in service. At 148,528 gross tons, she is almost fifteen times larger than the first superliners. Technically, she is also a cruise ship since she has all the attributes required for cruise ship operations, and engages in them in addition to the regular transatlantic crossings typical of the historical superliners. Cunard may refer to: Samuel Cunard (1787–1865), British shipping magnate. ... The RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2) is a Cunard Line ocean liner named after the earlier Cunard liner Queen Mary, which was in turn named after Mary of Teck. ... Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ...

The RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), which was replaced by the QM2 was a superliner, and is currently operating as a cruise ship. The RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is a Cunard Line ocean liner named after the earlier Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth. ...

Although the QM2 is the only technical superliner, there are many cruise ship that would qualify as superliners if not for the fact that they do not regularly travel across oceans. Royal Caribbean International's Freedom of the Seas has replaced QM2 as the largest operating cruise ship in the world. Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... U.S. headquarters in Miami, Florida. ... Freedom of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, scheduled to launch in June of 2006. ...