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Cruise Ship Propulsion! - Cruising is Life Podcast

Brandon Barker
Brandon Barker
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 235 views๐Ÿ“… 1 years agoโฑ๏ธ 1:00:17
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're going to dive more into the technical side of cruising the side of cruising that we don't normally see and that's not only I guess the mechanics of it but the propulsion systems different types you know aipods are going to be a big Focus tonight

the main issue is the fragility of them you know some of the older ships seem to not have too many problems but the new ships just they're always they're always breaking

azipods turn a full 360ยฐ you can point them in any direction that you want you know to get you going a certain direction you can literally have a ship stopped and spin it

rough Seas can damage an azipod going back to the um you know that really big storm that Anthem got caught in when she was brand new

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Ensure ships have thrusters for maneuverability regardless of propulsion type
โœ“Consider reliability when choosing between traditional screws and azipods

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the differences between traditional twin screw and azipod propulsion systems?
QWhy do some cruise lines still use twin screws instead of azipods?
QWhat are the common issues with azipod propulsion on modern cruise ships?

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