Even a comparison with ships dating from the first half of this century will make obvious the advances that have taken place in the design of the ships, their navigational equipment, the engine room automation, the increased comfort of the crew accommodation, the equipment for sporting and cultural recreation, and many other matters.
Kwa umahluko ngeenqanawa wemihla yokuqala kwiminyaka elikhulu edlulileyo ungenza izinto ezaziwayo ezithathe indawo ekulungisweni kwenqanawa, izixhobo zokuqhuba igumbi lenjini ezihambelayo, ukwanda kwendowo entofo-ntofo yokuhlala,izixhobo zemidlalo, kunye nokukhathalelwa kwamasiko nezithethe nezinye ke.