One of the world's most loved cruise lines, P&O Cruises can trace its history back over 175 years. Through an impressive and unique collection of imagery, this book details the history of P&O Cruises and explores the impact P&O had in shaping the British Empire. With a vast fleet of ocean liners that undertook voyages to all parts of the globe, P&O was instrumental in immigration to Australia and New Zealand, while acting as a gateway to the Far A beautiful photographic history looking back over 175 years for one of the world's most loved cruise lines East and India. After the advent of jet aircraft, the venerable company reorganised their services to offer pleasure cruises. In Australia, P&O held a near monopoly during the 1980s and '90s, with their ships Oriana and Fairstar. Today, part of the giant Carnival Corporation, P&O Cruises remains an iconic brand, offering British-based cruises, world voyages and a specialist Australian subsidiary that sails into the South Pacific. AUTHOR: Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross have written a number of successful books for The History Press, from QE2, QM2, QV and QE: A Photographic Journey, to The Cunard Story. They live in Perth, Australia.

Here they are working with P&O and Carnival historians Rob Henderson and Doug Cremer, who are responsible for a significant maritime history archive and large collection of unpublished images. Doug joined the Sydney office of P&O in 1967 before moving to Qantas in the 1970s. Both now retired, they live in New South Wales, Australia. SELLING POINTS: * With hundreds of original never before published photographs from the Robert Henderson/Doug Cremer collection * P&O has operated some of the most famous passenger ships of all time, including the Oriana and Canberra * A unique addition to any maritime library * Compiled by expert authors, collectors and historians to P&O and Carnival Corporation 55 colour photos.