Cruise Ship Fun Facts

Because cruise ships in Seattle boost the local economy here are a few facts about cruising that are important to know.

Cruise ship fun facts. The longest cruise ship in the world is Allure of the Seas but only by 50 millimetres. Legend has it that the spilling of water alcohol or blood promises good fortune and prosperity -- and in. A multibillion-dollar industry the most luxurious ships have their own theaters casinos restaurants and every other conceivable amenity.

Cruise1stcouk Tweet Modern cruise ships can be up to four times longer than Big Ben and weigh as much as 21 thousand double-decker buses. The crew abandoned ship leaving the passengers behind. They were all saved by guitarist Moss Hills who radioed for help and directed the rescue operation.

Its not about how fast you get there on a cruise ship but that you enjoy the ride. The new Vista cruise ship is the first in the industry to feature the longest water tube slide a working brewery on board and the first ever IMAX theater on the sea. Symphony of the Seas is Taller Than Notre Dame.

Approximately 200 guests die per year on cruises mostly due to age. Something as massive as a cruise ship requires a lot of oomph to get it to move and for todays massive vessels that means traveling at an average speed of 23 miles per hour 20 knots. Cruise Ships Have Morgues.

Serving as the primary means of trans-continental passage in the early 1800s cruise ships moved cargo and ferried immigrants across the Atlantic for years before modern. And yep all that smelly stuff goes straight into the ocean. They also generate as much sulfur dioxide per day as thirteen million moving cars.

46 Fascinating Cruise Facts. Though cruises are now seen as the pinnacle of luxury vacation by many the multibillion-dollar cruise industry was originally born out of necessity. Lets take a look at five of the largest cruise ships in the world.