What was the first BIG cruise ship? #shorts

The size of modern-day cruise ships is truly eye-watering, with vessels like the Icon of the Seas being essentially floating cities. But it wasn't always this way; for decades, no cruise ship had ever eclipsed an ocean liner in scale. This video traces the fascinating story of a quiet, centuries-long race to build the world's largest passenger vessel, a race that saw the legendary RMS Queen Elizabeth hold the record for decades. Everything changed with the introduction of the Carnival Destiny, the first cruise ship to finally take the crown. But the fight wasn't over yet, as one final ocean liner, the majestic RMS Queen Mary 2, was built to fight back and reclaim the title. Join us as we chart the history of this incredible competition, from the classic ocean liners to the revolutionary ships of the Voyager Class, the record-breaking Freedom Class, and the truly colossal Oasis Class. Discover how each ship pushed the boundaries of engineering and design, leading to the launch of the current record-holder, the Icon of the Seas, and her upcoming sister ship, the Star of the Seas. This is a history of ambition, technology, and the relentless quest for maritime supremacy. — 🛳️ SUBSTACK: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ 📚 Buy my books: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books 👕 Buy cruise merch: https://chrisframeofficial.Teemill.com/ 🚢 My Cunard History Website: https://www.chriscunard.com/ — 🗺️ CUSTOM CRUISE MAP: Made using AIS (satellite ship-tracking) data, The Cruise Maps show the exact route. Select your cruise, give your map a title, and we'll do the rest. Use my code "ChrisFrameOfficial" for 10% off at: https://thecruisemaps.com/products/p-o-australia-final-voyages-special-edition-maps/chrisframeofficial This is an affiliate link, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase through it. — Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/join How to measure a cruise ship size: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIBkf8IAsEA Image References: Broll from Royal Caribbean: https://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/ Carnival Destiny courtesy Peter Knego ​⁠ Andrew Sassoli-Walker https://solentphotographer.com/ Henderson & Cremer Collection CC BY: SS France CC BY SA 4.0 Nikolay Chekanov https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SS_France_moored_in_Le_Havre,_1978.jpg SS NORWAY CC BY SA 2.0 JOOST J BAKKER / IJmuiden https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SS_Norway_(2).jpg SS NORWAY CC BY SA 4.0 Peter Nath https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1980_01_08_BHV_Norway_ex_France_beim_Umbau_in_BHV.jpg Liberty of the Seas CC BY SA 4.0 WikiEK https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liberty_Of_The_Seas_GC_12-22-16.jpg tags: #cruisenews #cruiseship #cruising #cruiselines #cruiseline #oceanliner #royalcaribbean #iconoftheseas #oasisoftheseas #cunardline #cunard #QE2 #QM2 #carnivalcruiseline #cruiseships #history #maritime #iconoftheseas #queenelizabeth Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/joinJ Tags: #oceanliner #qm2 #cunard #cruiseship #royalcaribbean #iconoftheseas #staroftheseas #oasisoftheseas #voyageroftheseas #freedomoftheseas