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Business Wars · July 1, 2026 · 00:42:21

ENCORE: Cruise Ship Wars | Anchors Aweigh! | 1

The episode traces the origin of the modern cruise industry from a Miami businessman's 1950 idea to turn a passenger liner into a floating vacation for retired Floridians, making the ship experience as appealing as the destinations. By the 1960s, a handful of ambitious entrepreneurs in the US and Europe recognized the potential, and within six years three future titans—Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival—were born, kicking off a 60-year rivalry that would define global cruising.

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Highlights

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The Birth of Modern Cruising
In 1950, a Miami businessman had the idea to use a passenger liner to take retired Floridians to the Caribbean, making the time on board the ship just as much a part of the appeal as the destinations.
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The 1960s Cruise Line Founding Wave
Within just six years in the 1960s, three of the industry’s dominant players—Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival—were all founded by ambitious entrepreneurs on both sides of the Atlantic.
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60-Year Battle for Cruise Supremacy
Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival spent the next six decades battling to be the biggest and best cruise line in the world, defining the modern industry through intense competition.
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