How can you tell the difference between Ocean Liners & Cruise Ships?

Here are 5 simple ways to tell the difference between an Ocean Liner and a Cruise Ship. 1: Ocean liners have a long bow to help them cut through the high seas of deep ocean voyages. The bow protects the superstructure from the force of the waves. Cruise ships are not expected to be exposed to these heavy waves as regularly - so they have a shorter bow. 2: The bridge is where the captain and officers drive the ship. Ocean Liners usually have the bridge up high, often on the top deck, protecting it from the rough weather often encountered. This also gives a better view during storms. Cruise ships are built for calmer weather, they generally have the bridge a bit lower down and often have lounges and cabins above the bridge. 3: Ocean liners are MUCH faster than cruise ships. Liners must maintain a schedule of point to point crossings. If they’re delayed mid-ocean they need the extra speed to make up lost time. Cruise ships lcan skip ports if there are delays, or reschedule voyages altogether. This isn’t possible for a liner mid-Atlantic. Some of the famous liners could even go backwards faster than cruise ships can go forward! 4: Liners have their lifeboats higher up than cruise ships. The reason - you guessed it - the weather. A lower boat deck allows for better interior spaces but increases the risk that the boats will be damaged during storms. Because liners often encounter storms, their boats are up high. 5: Liners are much stronger than cruise ships. The hull is reinforced to handle the heavy seas encountered. On QM2 for example, the steel is 15mm thick and 28mm at the bow - more than double that of many cruise ships. — ~ LEARN MORE ABOUT OCEAN LINERS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVo08nSQ2CM ~ CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: https://www.chrisframeofficial.teemill.com/ ~ CHECK OUT OUR BOOKS: https://www.chriscunard.com/chrisframe/ocean-liner-books/ — Image Support: RMS Queen Mary Colin Hargreaves Line Icon: Made by Made / CC Attribution - The Noun Project Dot Icon: Karine Shahnazaryan CC Attibution - The Noun Project Arrow Icon on Thumbnail: Jesse Pinkman / CC By Attribution - The Noun Project Thumbnail Photo of QM2 and Britannia: Andrew Sassoli-Walker https://www.silent photographer.com Arrow: Jesse Pinkman CC. By Attribute via Adobe. #cruisenews #cruiseship #oceanliner #QM2 #Titanic #CarnivalCruise