Cruise ships are objectively ridiculous machines. They're the size of mountains, weigh as much as skyscrapers, and burn enough fuel in a single voyage to make entire country coastlines seem clean.

Aerial view of Coral Princess cruise ship entering harbor under partly cloudy skies. - Nancy Pauwels/Shutterstock Whether or not you enjoy the idea of setting off on a cruise, there's simply no ...

The Icon of the Seas is a big ship. At 1,197 feet long and weighing in at 248,663 gross tonnes, she is the largest cruise ship in the world. She has 20 decks and can hold 7,600 passengers and 2,350 ...

In March 2019, the cruise ship Viking Sky lost engine power off the coast of Norway and drifted toward rocky shoals with nearly 1,400 people aboard. Helicopters evacuated hundreds of passengers before ...

With only 12 inches of clearance, a massive new cruise ship just squeaked under a bridge. See how the industry is testing its limits.