When a large, interstellar cruise ship disappears from the launchpad on the planet Blerontin, the planet's occupants wonder where it has gone, and on Earth, a young couple make a startling discovery in their home.
At the center of the galaxy, an unknown civilization is preparing for an event of epic proportions. The most fantastic starship ever built is about to be launched, but the architect of the Starship Titanic is increasingly worried as he finds more and more problems with each inspection.