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Peter Knego

Peter Knego, an Oceanside, California–based cruise journalist and historian, spent years traveling to the scrapyards of Alang, India, to purchase furniture and artwork from dying cruise ships for his Web site, www.midshipcentury.com. He has sailed on over 200 cruises and has written hundreds of articles and blogs on the subject.

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    Returning to “Big Ship” Cruising with Majestic Princess

    by Peter Knego

    After almost two years, my first opportunity to sail in a big cruise ship again came this past August aboard Princess Cruises’ 2017-built Majestic Princess. With much anticipation and an …

    by Peter Knego
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    Cruise Ships to the Rescue!

    by Peter Knego

    History has shown that when the going gets tough, passenger ships often get going in innovative and essential ways. Whether it be due to war, political crises, or natural disasters, …

    by Peter Knego
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