The biggest cruise ship in the world today is nothing short of a floating city. The Icon of the Seas weighs in at 248,663 tonnes and stretches 365 metres from bow to stern. At three times the weight ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As summer vacations begin, millions of families board cruise ships in Florida, New York, Texas, Washington state and California to ...

The modern cruise ship is a marvel of human engineering—a floating city designed to offer luxury, adventure, and an escape from reality. Yet beneath the shimmering pools, sprawling buffets, and ...

Cruise ships market the illusion of a floating escape with unlimited buffets, sunsets on demand, and zero dishes to wash. But behind the floating resort vibe is where things get weird, really fast.

Over the past few decades, cruise ships have become unbelievably large. They have become so massive that they need to be seen to be believed. Now, they resemble floating towns and cities offering ...