How Does Star of the Seas Clear the Great Belt Bridge?

How Does Star of the Seas Clear the Great Belt Bridge? 🌉 You won’t believe how close it gets! 👀 Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas is one of the biggest cruise ships ever built… so how does it manage to sail under Denmark’s Great Belt Bridge, which has just 65 meters (213 feet) of clearance? Here’s how they pull it off: ✅ Retractable smokestacks — the funnels lower to reduce the ship’s height ⚓ Ballast tanks — the ship takes on extra water to sit deeper in the ocean ⚡ High speed for the squat effect — going faster makes the ship sink slightly lower due to water pressure 📏 Precision navigation — the margin is tight, sometimes less than 2 feet! This is one of the most amazing moments in cruise ship engineering — and it's something every cruise fan should see! 📽️ Watch the full video and see how close Star of the Seas gets to the bridge! #StaroftheSeas #RoyalCaribbean #CruiseShip #BridgeClearance #GreatBeltBridge #MegaShip #CruiseEngineering #CruiseLife #IconClass #cruisevlog Curious how massive ships navigate under structures like the Golden Gate Bridge? 🤔 This video covers the essentials of vertical clearance and ship navigation. Join us as we explore the engineering marvels of the bay area and maritime navigation, ensuring every boat can safely pass under even the trickiest bridges in san francisco.