Florida International University Green Library Exhibits November 1 - November 30, 1998 Maiden Voyages

This exhibition of Maiden Voyages memorabilia is from the collections of Dr. Laurence Miller. Special attention is paid to the naming ceremonies of these floating castles, in particular that of the Grand Princess in May,1998, in New York. The exhibition includes floor plans, artist's impressions of the new ships, and examples of the gifts presented to guests of the shipping company on the occasion of the ship's naming. Dr. Miller is Executive Director of Libraries at Florida International University. A lifelong lover of ships and the sea, he has written widely over the past 20 years on his passion. He regularly profiles ships forTravel Agent Magazine, and is a current contributor of crise ship and cruise line evaluations to Fodor's Worlwide Cruises and Ports of Call At FIU, Dr. Miller lectures on Cruise Line Management for the School of Hospitality Management.

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