Toward the end of the 19th Century, sea cruises were incredibly popular. This was reflected by the strong competition amongst the cruise operators and the crowds in the charter agencies - everybody wanting to secure the best luxury ships.

Each player charters ships in order to stage four different cruises. More suitable the ships are, better is the value of the cruises, which is then reflected in higher victory points. Of course each player would try to beat the competition but the success depends upon making the right choice for selecting the right category for his voyage. The comparison of the values of the cruises in each category among the players builds an order of merit, which ultimately decides who wins.