From Love Boat to Razor Blades: The Fate of Your Favourite Cruise Ships

Uncover the untold stories behind the shipbreaking yards, revealing the dangerous process of dismantling these colossal ships. From the iconic ocean liners of the past to the cruise ships of today, witness the raw power and human cost of recycling these steel behemoths. We'll explore: - The economic realities of ship scrapping and why these giants are sold for parts. - The conditions faced by the shipbreakers, and the hidden dangers within these aging vessels. - The dramatic impact of the 2020 pandemic on the cruise industry, and the wave of legendary ships sent to the breakers. - The salvage of valuable artifacts, and the rare preservation of maritime history. In this gripping mini-documentary, we delve into the hidden world of ship scrapping, where maritime giants meet their end. 🔗 Learn more: Peter Knego's Midship Cinema: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dz6XA3aeuBsOqk7x2yDSg And… Andrew Sassoli-Walker https://solentphotographer.com/ Tags: #ShipScrapping #MaritimeHistory #CruiseShips #OceanLiners #Documentary #Shipbreaking #oceanlinerdesigns #Recycling #cruisenews #cunard #whitestarline — 🚢 Cunard History: https://www.chriscunard.com/ 📚 Books: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books 👕 Merch: https://chrisframeofficial.teemill.com/ 🛳️ Read: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ 🌐 Consultancy: https://frameandcross.com/ Image / Video References: CC BY: Ship running aground: Sivil Denizcilik - CC BY SA 3.0 https://tinyurl.com/83j4epb5 SS Norway CC.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ShipNorway.JPG Monarch & Sovereign at Aliaga Türkiye CC BY SA 4.0 ND44 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Monarch_et_Sovereign_en_Turquie_pour_%C3%AAtre_d%C3%A9mantel%C3%A9s.jpg Carnival Inspiration at Aliaga Türkiye CC BY SA 4.0 Angelgreat https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AliagaPanoramaMay2021.jpg Monarch CC BY SA 2.0 Roel van Deursen https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monarch_Cartagena_2014.jpg Fantasy Class CC.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%22Fantasy%22_-_Half_Moon_Key,_2006.jpg Olympic at White Swan Hotel CC BY SA 4.0 'Own Work' https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:White_Swan_Hotel_Olympic_Suite.jpg Aquitania Scrap CC.0 (UK): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aquitania_scrap_Faslane_keel_bow.jpg SS Norway CC BY SA 3.0 AKS1189 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SS_France_in_its_avatar_of_Blue_Lady_awaits_the_ship_breakers_at_Alang,_August,_2007.jpg SS Norway CC BY SA 3.0 Photography.np https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ship_Norway_ex_France_VIII.jpg RMS Olympic & RMS Homeric being scrapped CC.0 (UK) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olympic_and_Homeric_reunited_in_Inverkeithing.jpg Former Queen(Seawise University) Ablaze cc.0 (Hong Kong) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Queen_Elizabeth_on_fire_as_Seawise_University.gif Seawise University CC BY SA 2.5 Barry Loigman M.D. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seawise_University_wreck.jpg Costa Concordia CC BY SA 3.0 Rvongher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Collision_of_Costa_Concordia_11.jpg Costa Concordia CC BY SA 4.0 G. Jenewein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Costa_Concordia_Abwracken.jpg France Bow CC BY SA 4.0 Neoclash https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nez_du_paquebot_France_(Le_Havre_2018).jpg SS France CC.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:France_(paquebot).jpg By Angelgreat - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107026704 Monarch et Sovereign, en juillet 2020, à Aliaga en Turquie, pour être démantelés.CC BY SA 4.0 ND44 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Monarch_et_Sovereign_en_Turquie_pour_%C3%AAtre_d%C3%A9mantel%C3%A9s.jpg By Angelgreat - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107026704 Island Princess Dashers https://tinyurl.com/3bt9hzen Island Princess Deck Scene CC BY SA 2.0 Glenn https://tinyurl.com/ckduue4y Discovery MKFI https://tinyurl.com/yc7mmrmz Island Princess CC BY SA 2.0 Glenn https://tinyurl.com/bdhj685m Pacific at Fort-de-France CC BY SA 4.0 Boato Giuseppe https://tinyurl.com/235kfk3p Pacific CC BY SA 2.0 Aah-Yeah https://tinyurl.com/5n6492m7 Discovery CC BY SA 4.0 Pjotr Mahhonin https://tinyurl.com/jpvahrrd https://tinyurl.com/pjtorwaj https://tinyurl.com/y66uaut4 https://tinyurl.com/y66uaut4 Acif CC BY SA 3.0 Eustace Bagge https://tinyurl.com/m8ty4prx Scrapping at Aliağa CC BY SA 4.0 FAith Takmakli https://tinyurl.com/r2trewgf5634 Discovery CC BY SA 3.0 ---=XEON=--- https://tinyurl.com/4tw6fafd Discovery CC BY SA 4.0 Pjotr Mahhonin https://tinyurl.com/Tallinn28Apri MISC: QE2 Golf Clubs: be Pine Japanese Antique ebay store https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134711590635 MUSIC: Music I use: Bensound.com License code: SYW4VPTC3T4TV5IE Artist: : Lunar Years Music: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: SDXUL72MH9FD8XWE Artist: : Benjamin Tissot Music: Elegy Artist: Asher Fulero Source: YouTube Studio Private Collections: Rob Henderson