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Ocean liner is the name given to (usually large) ships that are used to transport people or goods. These ships travel along given routes; they usually have a schedule. Usually, ocean liners travel long distances. The ships used for short distances, for example across a channel, a lake, or between an island and the coast close by, are called ferries. Ocean liners are used for transportation. Cruise ships are different, they are used for pleasure.
In the second half of the 20th century, ocean liners have been replaced by aircraft more and more.
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In 1838, Sirius was the first ship to cross the Atlantic using steam power.
RMS Mauretania of 1907
The Queen Mary, serving as a troopship, arriving in New York in 1945
MV Astoria (formerly Stockholm) in 2016 as a cruise ship. Much of her original form remains, including her sheer.
RMS Celtic under construction at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast
Logo of White Star Line
Logo of Norddeutscher Lloyd
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Promotional poster of RMS Asturias
