There was a time, not too long ago, when the only people who could go on cruises were either very rich or very poor. The limited number of rich passengers would be staying in lavish, resort accommodations on the top levels of the ship, while the rest of those who wanted to secure cruise travel would be stuffed like rats in steerage. However, in the last few decades, cruise travel has become a luxury many can afford, regardless of their place in society.
