"Cruise Britannia" is the first complete history of the British cruise ship, from the dawn of cruising through the glamorous thirties, and beyond to the current fleets of dedicated cruise ships. It takes a nostalgic look back at ships such as P&O's white sisters of the 1930s, to Caronia, the first dedicated cruise ship, as well as Andes, Canberra, Victoria, QE2, and a large fleet of other ships, all dedicated to catering to the tourist.