cruise ship Posts

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Welcome to a Tour of the World's Largest Cruise Ship

The recently-launched MS Symphony of the Seas is the largest passenger ship in the world, with a gross tonnage of 228,021 tons. She's also 1,184 feet in length, 215 feet wide and 238 feet high.

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Norway’s Cruise Ship Tunnel - An Engineering Wonder

One of them is the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel, which will be big enough to fit a cruise ship. Learn exactly how this grand plan will be realized in this fascinating video.

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Come and See the Largest Cruise Ship in the World

The Wonder of the Seas, newly constructed in 2020, is the largest cruise ship in the world, and it offers an unforgettable experience. It boasts 17 decks, and is made for the whole family to enjoy. It is an Oasis-class cruise ship, and is almost 1,200 feet (160 meters) in length! 

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How Do Massive Cruise Ships Keep Afloat in Stormy Weather?

Anyone who has been on a cruise ship can undoubtedly attest to the turbulent jolts and swayed movements of a boat during extreme weather conditions.

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This Ship Could Have Changed The World… But Didn’t

Launched in the summer of 1959, it was the world's first nuclear-powered merchant ship and cost a whopping $46.9 million to build. The Savannah, which looked like a luxury yacht, was all set to change the world.

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These Ships Make Sure You Travel the Seas in Style

Cruises are always a lot of fun, but with these particular cruises, the fun is maxed out. Each ship has its own unique quality, some more out-of-this-world than others. There is a cruise ship out there for everyone, designed top to bottom to make you get the most out of your trip. 

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How Do Large Cruises Feed 6000 Travelers 7 Days a Week?

Get ready to see the part of the World’s Largest Cruise Ship that you wouldn’t be able to see, even if you were on board! The Symphony of the Sea is one of the largest cruise ships in the world, run by the Royal Caribbean.

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Watch the Building of Earth's Largest Ship!

101 years after the Titanic, the Maersk Triple E now claims the title of the world's largest ship - 400 meters long, weighing 165,000 tons. It took only three months to build this epic vessel in Korea. Let's watch, with this time lapse video made of more than 50,000 photos, how this was done...

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Is This 40ft Shipping Container Home the Future?

This spectacular 40 foot Shipping Container Home is a great example of this - it's packed with clever space-saving features, is solar powered, collects rain water and can even sleep up to seven people.

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The NYC Apartment Made of Shipping Containers!

The fascinating story of a couple who decided it was cheaper to use 2 shipping containers from the shipping yard instead of building a house in New York. They were the first to do so, but this concept is breaking ground around the world, when considering the high costs of building a house.

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Exploring the Fascinating History of the Flying Ship

The USS Plainview was unlike any other ship. Built by Lockheed Shipbuilding in Seattle in 1964, this ship could lift out of the water as it accelerated, thanks to a series of underwater wing-like structures. This feature enabled much faster speeds and efficiency.

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The Leviathans: A Look at Huge Container Ships

Container ships are unbelievably big. So big, in fact, that you will probably have a problem understanding just how big they are without some nifty visual aids. In this video, you'll get those and a full explanation of how these ships are built and what they can carry, which is a WHOLE LOT!

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These Gigantic Ships Make World Trade Possible

Before container shipping, such things had to be transported in parts and then assembled on land. Of course, everyone knows container ships are big but most people don't realize just how big they are... The largest container ship in the world is the size of 4 football fields!

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How the Stranded Ship in the Suez Canal Was Freed

The story of the giant cargo ship the size of the Empire State building - the Ever Given - that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week blew up all over the globe. No wonder, as the blockage cost millions of dollars daily and caused global shipping delays that will be felt for months to come.