Travel and hospitality
August 1, 2017
Ocean liners, since their inception, have been bastions of luxury. Image credit: V&A Museum
By Danny Parisi
London’s Victoria & Albert Museum will host a new series featuring works and artifacts from one of the most luxurious industries in history: luxury ocean liners.
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