In this era, the ship acquired an employee who would guarantee her place in history. Jeraldine Saunders was a fashion model and astrology aficionado who got a job working as a cruise director.

In the late 60s, when the Aurora operated as a cruise ship, its cruise director, fashion model Jeraldine Saunders, penned a memoir called “Love Boats,” filled with juicy stories that took ...

From steam-powered ships, to mega-liners, the cruise industry has been through quite a transformation over the years. And the market has skyrocketed. Back in 1970, an estimated 500,000 people went ...