You've probably heard about pollution from cruise ships' engines, but why do they usually run on diesel, and how are they ...

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 ...

Find out how cruise ships work, from engines and propellers to anchors, fuel, and what goes on below deck. All explained in plain language.

When people think of big engines, they usually think of regular gas engines, like Koenigsegg's 2,300-horsepower monster. However, if you think about it, there are many much bigger vehicles out there, ...

The staff engineer aboard the Sky Princess, and his team of mechanics, are checking and repairing the ship’s 4 engines. Maintenance checks like this can only be performed when the ship is at port–and ...