Beyond those Cunard ships, many contemporary cruise ships clock in right around Harmony of the Seas' top speed of around 25 knots. Why do cruise ships travel at a slower speed? Not only do cruise ships rarely travel at their fastest speed, but they often go much slower. There can be man...
Cunard and White Star Lines merged in 1934 and currently operate under the Cunard name, sailing cruise ships you've probably heard of, like the Titanic and the Queen Elizabeth 2, or the QE2, and popularizing the idea of luxury travel by sea. Unlike the more common cruise ships that ...
How Do Cruise Ships Float? Photo: Michael Dunning Not everything that's heavy sinks right to the bottom of the ocean floor, and there's no greater proof than Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the biggest cruise ship on Earth. Theworld's largest cruise shipboasts 21 restaurants, 14 b...
Cunard and White Star Lines merged in 1934 and currently operate under the Cunard name, sailing cruise ships you've probably heard of, like the Titanic and the Queen Elizabeth 2, or the QE2, and popularizing the idea of luxury travel by sea. Unlike the more common cruise ships that ...
Most of the time, cruise ships operate at cruising speed, which is sometimes referred to as service speed. Cruising speed is not the highest speed a boat can reach, but a rate that provides a smooth, comfortable ride and saves fuel. Therefore, if you’ve even worried about a cruise ship...
Looks at the economic relationship between the United States' cruise-ship industry and the Caribbean region. Reasons why the Caribbean islands do not see all the economic benefits of the tourist trade, including the fact tha...
Cruise Ships: How They Sail Skyscrapers Around the WorldMark Fischetti
Why is Wayfinding Important on Cruise Ships? There is also the navigation that takes place on these massive boats that are often the size of mini-cities, housing up to 4000 people at one time. Cruise ships make for a fascinating study when it comes to how we find our way on because cr...
They do so by letting precise amounts of water or air into their ballast tanks. Photo courtesy of US Navy.Buoyancy on the surfaceNow most boats don't operate in quite the same way as submarines. They don't sink, but they don't exactly float either. A boat partly floats and partly ...
Still want more details on how to pack light for a cruise? Here’s how we do it: Small Cube #1: Pack one small cube for your emergency and first aid kit. Small Cube #2: Pack the second small cube with the electronics chargers, backup disks, flashlight, highlighters, and any other ...