In what year did Cunard Line withdraw from its year-round service to concentrate on cruising and summer transatlantic voyages?
1958
1966
1968
1970
Answer
In 1968, Cunard Line withdrew from its year-round service to focus on cruising and summer transatlantic voyages for holiday makers. This decision was made due to the increasing unprofitability of transatlantic passenger ships after the introduction of jet airliners.
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