Can a whale damage a cruise ship?

You can see chunks of boat float away. A 2022 study found that out of 49 attacks that year, whales damaged ships in about 73% of interactions. And 25% of those had to be towed back to port. The study's author told Live Science that whales target about one out of every 100 ships passing around the peninsula.



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At sea: nothing. They will likely not even notice it, as the tsunami wave is very small (a couple of feet) and travels at every high speed (500mph or even more). While in port: if there is enough notice, the ship will try to leave and get into open, deep waters. The deeper the water, the less impact there is.

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Is there a cruise ship you can live on? There are several cruise ships designed for permanent living. The World is the only one sailing currently but more are coming soon. MV Gemini is the most affordable option, with apartment purchase prices starting at $1,000,000 plus $65,000 per year for fees.

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