Why Cruise Ships Have Airport Security 🛂🚢

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Have you ever wondered why you have to put your bags through an X-ray machine and walk through metal detectors just to get on a cruise ship? It wasn't always this way! Before 1985, cruise ships had "open gangways" where almost anyone could walk aboard to say goodbye to their families. That completely changed after the shocking terrorist hijacking of the MS Achille Lauro. ▶️ Watch the full video on my channel to discover how 7 major disasters changed cruising forever! #shorts #cruiseship #cruisedisasters #history #cruisesecurity #achillelauro #cruiseyseadays

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