Cruise Ship Tipped Over

Shocking moment cruise ship is tipped on its SIDE in terrifying storm THE stomach-churning moment a cruise ship is turned 180 degrees on its side after hitting rough seas has gone viral online.

Cruise ship tipped over. In fact they can tip over. However they are designed not to tip over completely. This is a personal decision and Im not sure if theres a tipping etiquette for it.

A photograph taken early on January 14 2012 of the Costa Concordia after the cruise ship with more than 4000 people on board ran aground and keeled over off the Isola del Giglio an Italian. In case of an emergency or rough seas it helps to keep the ship balanced counter the waves and reduce rocking. Can a rogue wave really tip over a cruise ship like in the movie Poseidon.

But thats a rare case and happens generally in an accidental scenario. It looked like some people over by the bannister were barely. She left Galveston Texas a.

Of the 4200 aboard 32 died and 64 were injured. However there are several important factors. 1250 per person per day.

1550 per person per day staying in mini-suites. The part of the hull below the surface is made of much thicker stronger heavier material than the superstructure. Sinse it doesnt happen but ships that tip even 30 can cause very serious injury.

At least three people were killed after a giant cruise ship with more than 4000 people ran aground and tipped over near the Italian island of Giglio. So if you are going on a cruise ship rest assured the ship will not tip over. So the combined effect of a ships buoyancy low center of gravity and ballast keep the ship from tipping over.