Old vs New: Dark Side of Modern Cruise Ship Safety

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Discover the engineering secrets behind legendary ships like SS United States and SS Michelangelo, and learn why modern cruise giants rely on technology to avoid storms rather than fight them. From rogue waves to Hurricane Wilma and the Viking Sky disaster, this is the fascinating story of how ship design changed forever. Episodes: 0:00 - The Illusion of the Floating Resort 1:45 - Philosophy of Classic Ocean Liners 4:10 - The SS United States: Masterpiece of Survival 6:00 - The Rogue Wave Test: The SS Michelangelo Incident 8:15 - Vulnerability of Modern Cruise Ships 10:30 - Lessons from the Viking Sky and Grandeur of the Seas 12:45 - The Clash of Philosophies #CruiseShip #Safety #Storm #RogueWave #MaritimeHistory #ShipEngineering #CruiseDocumentary #StormAtSea #VikingSky #SSUnitedStates #cruiseship

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