Why are ocean liners better than cruise ships?

Speed, agility and hull strength are the main differences between ocean liners and cruise ships. An ocean liner has the primary purpose of transporting passengers between continents, so streamlined deep v-hulls that can withstand punishing conditions are in order.



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As we discussed above, the Titanic was designed to transport passengers and cargo across the Atlantic Ocean. Its sole purpose was as a transport link between Europe and North America. This is why it was considered an ocean liner rather than a cruise ship.

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While generally, a cruise ship will continue on to its destination if poor weather conditions can be avoided, there are sometimes exceptions. A modern cruise ship is equipped with stabilizing technology for when it encounters rough seas. However, if the storm is more serious, the ship may attempt to avoid or outrun it.

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U.S. law requires cruise ships to treat waste within about 3.5 miles of shore—but beyond that, there are no restrictions on dumping polluted sewage and graywater. Researchers have estimated that over a billion gallons of sludge made from excrement and food scraps are released into the ocean every year by cruise lines.

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The great French liner Normandie, which came into service in 1935, was perhaps the most beautiful passenger ship ever built, with its magnificent art deco interiors and furnishings.

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THE GRAND BANKS (WHTM) — On April 14, 1912, on her maiden voyage, the R.M.S. (Royal Mail Ship) Titanic struck an iceberg. She would sink on April 15, resulting in the death of 1517 passengers and crew. Over a century later, some people still refer to it as “The Worst Maritime Disaster in History”.

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The prices of tickets on the Titanic in 1912 ranged from £870 or $4,350 for a first-class parlor suite to a maximum of £8 or $40 for a third-class passage, according to The Washington Times. A century later, in 2012, those ticket prices equaled a range of $50,000 to $460.

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