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Why do cruise ships traditionally have dark hulls?

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CruiseHabit
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Creator's Key Takeaways

why are cruise ship hulls traditionally black or navy will explain it right now

the answer has to do with how these great ships were powered and the letters preceding some of their names

the process left the trimmers as well as the sides of the ship covered in coal dust

despite ships no longer using this very dusty coal and the trimmers being made obsolete by modern technologies the holes of many of these ships they just stayed dark in color

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βœ“Check the link for nautical terms for cruisers
βœ“Reach out on social media for questions about cruise ships
βœ“Visit cruise habit message boards to talk ship

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy do cruise ships traditionally have dark hulls?
QWhat do the letters MS or MV in front of a ship name mean?
QWhy did ships stop using coal?

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These days cruise ships come in all sizes and colors, but not long ago this wasn't the case. To this day, when most of us see ships with dark colored hulls we think of them as more traditional looking, no matter what the age of the vessel. Why is this? Well, it has to do with how these great ships are powered, and the letters sometimes preceding ship names. Make sense? Watch the video for an explanation. Links Mentioned in this Video: Nautical Terms for Cruisers https://www.cruisehabit.com/nautical-terms-cruisers CruiseHabit Message Boards https://www.cruisehabit.com/boards/