Why do cruise ships traditionally have dark hulls?
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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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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/