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Ocean Liners

Are Bigger Cruise Ships Really Better for Seasickness? The Truth Might Surprise You!

17/03/2025

Many would assume that the bigger the ship, the smoother the cruise will be – but is that actually the case? Over the years, I’ve travelled on various ships of different sizes, and things haven’t always worked out as I … Read more

Tags cabin location, Ocean Liners, Seasickness, ship size
QM2 Planetarium

10 Things You Can Do on the Queen Mary 2 That You Can’t on Most Cruise Ships

29/01/2025

Queen Mary 2 is the last Ocean Liner at Sea. She really is a “one of a kind” ship. She is the last of a long line of Ocean Liners that can sail with speed and comfort across thousands of … Read more

Tags afternoon tea, Cunard, formal dining, formal nights, Ocean Liners, Planetarium, queen mary 2, Transtlantic
Emma Cruises Anthem of the Seas

Cruise Ships Can Travel at 30 MPH, Here’s Why They Rarely Do

11/12/2024

How Fast Do Cruise Ships Travel? Most cruise ships sail comfortably between 18 to 22 knots (which is 21–25 mph). While their engines can go faster, doing so comes with certain trade-offs. Modern ships, like those in the Royal Caribbean … Read more

Tags cruise facts, environmental cruising, Ocean Liners, ship speed
Emma Cruises MSC Euribia

The Rise of Budget Cruising: How Cruises Went from Ultra-Exclusive to Mass Market

26/11/2024

Looking at some of the stunning modern cruise ships of today, it is hard to believe that the idea of going on a ship for pleasure was an alien concept until the early 20th century. Cruising was very much a … Read more

Tags Cunard, Ocean Liners, Queen Mary, Ship History, white star line
is the bottom of a cruise ship flat? bottom of MSC Bellisisma

Cruise Ships, What Shape Are They Below the Water?

12/12/202329/11/2020

Have you ever seen a cruise ship you may be wondering what is below the waterline and how they actually manage to float? A lot of a ship’s ability to float comes from the way that the ship is designed … Read more

Tags cruise ship, hull, Ocean Liners
Queen Mary Ocean Liner Top Deck

Cruise Ships vs Ocean Liners – Measurable Differences You Need to Know

16/11/202407/12/2019

The terms “Ocean liner” and “Cruise Ship” are often used interchangeably, but actually they are different things. Although the two share a number of similarities there are also some fundamental differences. What Is The Difference Between a Cruise Ship and … Read more

Tags Cruise Ships, Ocean Liners

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