Cruise liners and cargo ships look top-heavy, yet they glide through storms without tipping—how? The secret lies in their design, ballast systems, and invisible forces keeping them balanced.

The Icon of the Seas is a big ship. At 1,197 feet long and weighing in at 248,663 gross tonnes, she is the largest cruise ship in the world. She has 20 decks and can hold 7,600 passengers and 2,350 ...

Star of the Seas is officially ready to sail. Star of the Seas has cleared a major milestone on its way to becoming the world’s largest cruise ship. The Royal Caribbean megaship completed a critical ...

Royal Caribbean's giant new ship, Star of the Seas, arrived in Brevard County Aug. 9, and will provide another travel option for Florida cruisers. Sailing out of Port Canaveral on Florida's east coast ...

Aircraft carriers and cruise ships are among the biggest ships the world has ever seen. Both these ship types are awesome sights, but — obviously — both serve distinctly different purposes. Cruise ...

Royal Caribbean's giant new ship, Star of the Seas, sailed into Port Canaveral early on the morning of Aug. 9, officially becoming one of the two largest cruise ships in commercial operation. Star of ...

Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas, the second Icon Class ship, debuts with new entertainment and dining options. Star of the Seas shares the title of world's largest cruise ship with Icon of the Seas ...

Introduction -- State of play -- Beat to quarters -- Aloft -- "Drab efficiency" : the making of the convoy system -- Sending the hunters -- Battleship boys -- Keeping the seas -- Chasers -- Barrages, ...

A Liberian-flagged cargo ship came under fire from Houthi rebels Monday in the Red Sea, with two on board reported to ...