One of the world's largest cruise ship, "Symphony of the Seas". Inside overview: how they work, how the world's largest ship engines are assembled for an ocean liner, and how these engines work, how many sheets need to be ironed and how many dishes to wash in one day of the cruise, who needs on board tons of ice, does it all harm the environment, why is there a 19th century telephone on an ultra-modern ship. And will there be enough lifeboats for the liner?
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I appreciate the arrow pointing to the biggest ship in the picture. I wouldn’t have been able to pick it out otherwise.
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welcome to the internet
Ha! Meanwhile, the video's 1 year too late; the big "pointed out" ship hasn't been the right one in that long 🤪🤦♀️
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Hahahahahaha
I am so amazed by the journalist which pointed out everything in less than an hour. You’re highly appreciated!
The idea is to see the awesome features of this cruise ship while you explain as we go. You didn't watch the film before you threw it out there? The same guy in the middle of the shot w/ the audio & video off is ridiculous.
I appreciate that this wasn't filled with unnecessary "fluff" that you get from Discovery Channel. None of the "but there's a problem" that turns out to _not_ be a problem at all, or a "can they get it done in time? The clock is running against them." Straight and to the point. 👍
Thank you!! Have recently retired from radio and television and when I wrote or narrated a script, I refused to get involved with those "everything leads to disaster" themes. ".....one misplaced rivet or bolt and the ship could crack below the waterline, flood and head to the bottom." "Spinning the props too fast, too soon, could cause them to unscrew themselves and fall into the sea leaving the ship adrift."
@@glens8203how old are you reff see respectfully asking !
This isn't a ship, it's an island! 😮
Yep, pretty much, or a city.
It blows my mind the amount of work and effort that goes into making just 1 person happy on a ship during the whole time. Amazing
It blows my mind how much we spend to be happy on a ship.
@@TheNutzandBoltz well it’s cheaper that most vacations. Pros and cons
Glad you enjoy it!
If I get a chance I want to go on a cruise someday. I wanted to but then covid happened.
@@michaeldhondt368 So what have you been using for an excuse this past year?
As much as I love to watch videos like this for all the technical aspects of such an incredible piece of engineering, I also know that such a ship is impossible to operate without the thousands of behind the scenes workers whom the passengers probably never even think about. No matter how lowly their jobs might be, I give thanks to all of them for helping to let the thousands upon thousands of passengers enjoy their time aboard.
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Six times bigger than the Titanic, HELL to the EFF no.
hopefully they get paid well! JOB CREATION at its finest !! 1000's of JOBS ! Thats why we pay so much to enjoy our week at sea!! But agree a big huge thanks is required !!
This video was filmed in December, 2019. Back then Symphony of the Seas was the biggest cruise ship in the world. Since then it was taken over by Wonder of the Seas.
The icon now...
Yep, icon is the new king.
Not yet at least😂
Its So massive how can you finish exploring the whole ship in a 7 day cruise🤯
@@camilo8cheryl fact that why I am going On it again 😊
I was on this boat it's massive. The clubs were lit as well.
was it expensive?
@Science I think I paid like 950 or something for 7 days not including Drink Package I didn't get but its worth it, WiFi 180 for all 7 days, excursions 100 to 300 depends on which ones you do, and They have lots of stores like a Mall on board. I'd say to have a solid good time you should plan around 3000, to 4000 per person. For a cheap way 2000.
thank you for sharing the information! you are the first person to answer my question in detail.
@@science-channel np man
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This was one of the best cruise ships ever. Loved it, even tho I’m not into cruises but this one was really amazing
Amazing what they put on these cruise ships. Water slides, ice rinks, multiple restaurants, swimming pools, wave pools, bars, etc.
This is a nice ship. We enjoyed it and its slightly larger twin, the Wonder of the Seas, which is almost identical to Symphony but larger by about 5 feet. RC did a good job with the experience for the most part, and the unlimited 24-hour Pizza is clutch. The upcoming ICON of the Seas will be something to see.
So you think the 24 hour Pizza is a clincher?
@@naradaian I am not a big pizza person but it being accessible, fresh, and readily available works better than it should. Lol
I'm about to go on one of Carnival's larger ships (not their largest) and I would love nothing more than to go on one of the massive RC ships. I love Carnival and its a lot of fun and definitely cheaper, but I would like that more elegant/massive type of cruise too.
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Thank you for taking the time to show the technical wonder of this ship. One thing I must comment on, it will be nice if the worker's payment is actually great, perhaps officers, and captains are paid well, but not those workers at the laundry, cold prep stations, etc. If that were the case the gratuity will not be mandatory. I know is a necessary mandate as many individuals will not freely do so. If you cruise, set up a separate fund to provide additional tips for all of the Staff that serves you and helps you. This action allows them to have better pay by the end of the cruise. Happy sailing and cruising.
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Bet it cost a lot to cruise on this special ship, one choose a job to pay them, don't make it seems like they are owed tips
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My concern would be that as tipping is mandatory the service would not be good. There is a restaurant here that adds the gratuity and their service is absolutely horrible. I am not listing the restaurant, I believe that if the service is poor, don’t return. Don’t put it out , let people make up their own minds. Talk to a manager if you want to…. But don’t publicly bash an establishment that may deal with a personnel problem appropriately.
It is amazing how these things are built
I’m always astonished, how these ships actually make a profit, and how long it takes to recover the costs of building such huge vessels! That would be a good vlog of interesting detail. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Sometimes the profit is not so huge, but it's still worth it, because so many people are involved, making money and happiness. The sale of oil, for example, or drugs much more profitable.
They probably make their money back in a couple of trips as cruise ship trips are not cheap. You're looking at over a grand for each person. And that's the cheapest.
@@marieblade5275 the cost of the ship is 1,5 billion, i think it needs 2-5 years to get money back
@@marieblade5275 In 2015 we cruised with Oasis of the Sea, a ship similar to this. We had 2 staterooms with interior balconies for seven nights western Caribbean, and we paid an incredible price of $3800 for all four of us, from Port Canaveral Florida! Look at this update: "Which is the bigger Oasis or Symphony of the Seas? At 361m long, Symphony of the Seas is one metre longer, and also 1,200 tonnes larger in terms of volume. However, Oasis of the Seas can carry almost an additional 100 passengers at maximum capacity. What's the biggest cruise ship ever built? The largest cruise ship ever built is Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas.Feb 8, 2023"
Probably closer to 12-15 years
My mind continues to be blown. How the hell do these amazing ships even get built, never mind the technology. Wow.
I was a part of the new build team for this ship. It's amazing how it goes from looking like a tornado hit the inside of the ship to suddenly being ready for guests in roughly a week, all at the very last minute. I genuinely have no idea how they get it all done on time.
@@mrosenblatt respect my friend. It is stunning.
I know, it's amazing ships like this one. Interesting fact though, this form of transportation was around long before flying was. Passengers traveled on large ships like these throughout the 19th century, where passenger air travel didn't get going until the middle of the 20th century. Well, the ships of the 1800s were large but they didn't have quite the diversity of amenities and activities that these cruise ships today have. They had cabins, a restaurant/dining room, bars, and I think a stage and live shows also. But all of the rest we've seen on these cruises including swimming pools, I don't think they had
The engineering behind the build on this incredible ship is astonishing, great video!
Great behind the scenes look at this beautiful ship. Loved the science behind it. Although, I'm not sure I totally agree agree with the statement that the crew is well paid. Especially given how hard they work with no days off, some not even allowed to go above deck, let alone off of the ship for certain amount of time. Be sure to tip if you're on a ship!
You are right here. I have been working on Cruise ships for 12 years, since 2002. Let's say that after 2008, the payment rate dropped drastically, and continued dropping, due to the fact that these companies, started hiring mainly people, that are from a low-paid ethnic origin, which is good so these people can work - but you get the reasons why. Anyways, unfortunately that's how the world works.
@@Mitaka80zI went on a cruise 2 years ago and my waiter explained that to me. He was “well paid for where he’s from” but compared to us in the USA it would be minimum wage. He was well off enough to take care of his wife and kids back home, and his sick brother. The trade off? You can’t see your family for 8 months in a row until your next contract begins. We tipped him 500 dollars each, such a nice guy, great waiter and a class act.
Remember "Costa Concordia"? Was also technologically advanced. „It's not what you don't know that kills you, it's what you know for sure that ain't true.“ - M. Twain
We were on the Brilliance of the Seas for a 2 week med cruise. I like to give a extra day in traveling so we spent two days in Barcelona Spain before the cruise & two days after the cruise. Spain is such a incredible place to visit & the people are fantastic. I loved going to the coffee shops in the morning and a relaxing cafe in the evening. The ship & port stops were off the charts excellent. My wife is Catholic. We were in the Vatican City for Sunday morning mass with the Pope present I'm not overly religious myself, but I could appreciate the moment for my wife and everyone else. Shalom
Loved this ship. We boarded in Barcelona and did a Mediterranean cruise in 2018
Fantastic video, and I like how you describe the process of how some of the things work like the engines.
Nice video. There were some weird repeating sections, but overall it was very informative and enjoyable. Well done, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
We loved our 8 night cruise on Symphony this past January.
wow! how much was it if i may ask you
Cruises have never been my idea of spending my vacation time......but......the ships are just stunning feats of engineering and I do love watching these videos.
I totally agree!
Loved this ship. We boarded in Barcelona and did a Mediterranean cruise in 3
I found the laundry room to be very interesting, the machine even folds sheets, how cool!
Its an eyesore of a ship and its more like a floating shopping centre than a cruise ship.
I'm SO glad you had an arrow pointing to the big ship in the preview pic, I was very confused at which one was the biggest one until I saw the arrow.
Just got off the Norwegian pearl Friday. It was a blues cruise and we had a blast.
Symphony of the Seas is truly a work of art!
RE: The engine construction.. There are a lot of smart and hardworking people in this world 👍
This is dope. Love the concentration on the engineering.
i want to give praise to the guy who thought of turning down the volume for the person with a foreign language while turning up the volume for translator very smart guy some youtube channels have a lot of learning to in the art of successful production of these videos this tv quality or better thank you
Wow! This amazing ship looks like a destination in itself! Just make sure to keep Schettino far away from it lol
I want to see a new Poseidon style disaster movie based on a ship like this :-)
Deep Rising has a fictional ship almost the size like this one which gets blown to hell when alien sea creatures occupies the ship :)
I thought a newer Poseidon movie did capsize the largest (imagined) ship in the world. Still cheesy but a neat movie.
Absolutely amazing!
Thanks for showing.
That is something I have never done and never will do. Take a cruise on a cruise ship.
William Hunter To each his own!
We live in Florida and we went on nine cruises so far, the Covid 19 made us more vigilant! Our first cruise was with Disney Wonder when our son was 5, we all enjoyed it. Then we cruised only with Royal Caribbean and Norwegian from Tampa and Port Canaveral Florida. They are both good, but RC is better, more luxurious and better service. The best cruise was with RC Christmas of 2016 when my 12 year old son played the piano for over 800 dining room people.
Thank you for confirming that RC is capable of sinking the Disney Cruise singlehandedly. While I will always have fond Honeymoon memories of the Disney Magic, I know my family will be happier on board either Symphony Of The Sea or Wonder Of The Sea with the way things are at Disney.
Very informative video thanks.
Thank you for such a beautiful and informative video. Very Well done.
Our pleasure!
Back in 1999, I worked on Carnival Paradise, Sensation and finally Destiny. The wage back then for a bar person was around $21 dollars a MONTH! Yes we got a cabin and free (awful) food. The rest of our money was made through the tip system on every drink sold. Being British, non of the mostly American guests wouldn't buy drinks from me. I did two 5 month contracts ( working 90 to 100 hours a week) with very little time off in a day. I returned a few years later as a guest.
I would have bought drinks from you just to hear you speak. I love accents and different dialects.
Awful, why did you return for a second stint?
That isn’t even legal.
@@JenAmazed42 Thank you 🙏
@@JP-oe4ry It was. I was kind of forced into it by my then girlfriend. She wanted to do a second contract.
just left this cruise and it was awesome
wow! how much was it?
@@science-channel spend about $2800 was worth every penny
Great video. Amazing to see it from beginning to end. As we cruise we have no idea.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great example of populated directions and seasonal love♥️
I hope we can organize more harboring grace convienyence for future replenishings and restocking grace services. most glad dockerys had a new plan for innovative store hours and new age maps. hope to see you folks on the other side of Uber yacht clubs potentials❤️
It's a beautiful ship, but you couldn't give me a cruise on one of these mega ships. They are way too big, which means way too many people, long lines, and I could never see the whole ship on two cruises lol. The fewer people I see on vacation, the better. I stick with the smaller ships.
Would love to take a cruise on this ship.
Great job on the video, well done.
Thank you! Cheers!
Utterly incredible and amazing ship!!
Amazing how so much meticulous and yet complex work can be done for a mammoth ship, but similar work is not done to build or rebuild urban and rural areas where so much poverty exist.
Cruise ships used to be about the ports of calls. Now, the ship itself is the destination. I have been on board the biggest ship (i have been cruising for 28 years). One of the design objectives they accomplish is that with some 5k plus people on board, it has to feel uncrowded. It does feel like that, and minimal vibrations. I was recently on the Meraviglia and barely felt movement. At this point, stopping at Nassau was a waste; I took a quick walk and returned to the ship to enjoy the spa. As I said, the ship itself is its own destination. One funny thing, especially at the buffet, is that people lose any sense of time and space. When food is in the periphery, people lose perception. Even tho they can clearly see a line going on, some will cut in line. The passenger thinks that a cruise vacation means all bets are off when it comes to drinking and think laws do not exist on board. On the Meraveglia, I didn't see the type of passengers you would usually see on Carnival. I did hear a drunken woman trying to start something in the dining room. In all my 28 years cruising, I only had two rough seas adventures. Like, As I said, I am at a point I like staying on the ship because it is a destination itself. Me, I spent my time in the saunas!!! Staff shortage is happening globally; I did notice this on the Meraveglia. Private Island tho, is one of the best I have seen. I hope they don't overbuild and stay almost untouched the way it is now. No, I am not a travel agent, I should be one, but I can not sell even boiling water. I wish I could like an agent I know that has a group of Plastic surgeons that once a year for training and staff. Big money. That travel agent works just on that group and he could open his own travel agency with the commission he gets from that group. I tried to sell once, but I am not good at it, i am good at taking cruise vacations, :)
I live in Nassau and it's the best in the world you should have visited Bahamar or Atlantis
I haven't been to Nassau yet but I know a lot of people who cruise on a regular basis. Most of them still get off the ship there but they don't really care much for the place. I'm a people watcher, a people person and I love learning about different cultures. So I'd probably enjoy it regardless but a lot of the people I've talked to have said there's just too many people who are way too pushy trying to sell you things. I've actually heard someone call it the Ghetto. I'm curious to see for myself.
@@amandajohnson3723 my daughter visited Atlantis and liked it a lot. The pictures were beautiful.
I would think you could be on that ship for a month and still not see everything it has to offer. I am 56 and had my 1st cruise recently on Celebrity. I don't know how regular cruisers can afford to cruise so often. Is there a secret I don't know about? When I was younger I worked as an RN. I should have tried to be a nurse on a cruise ship. Too late now but I had a great time on the Celebrity Reflection.
@@lizkotchek928 you can book cheaper if you book your next cruise while still on board. Good discounts there. Spending a little in the casino gets you good offers as well. Doesn't have to be a huge amount. They send offers as soon as you get home that are ridiculously cheap. They have good sales, and lots of offers for VIFP members. Booking in the off season. Being satisfied with an interior state room. Not requiring grand excursion, not drinking, not requiring specialty dining. There's lots of ways to do it cheaper. If you live near a port, that's much cheaper too. If I lived in a port city id probably never been home lol
So good. Loved this.
Thanks so much!
Amazing! Great video!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
I enjoyed a Mediterranean cruise on this ship in 2018.
Symphony and Harmony of the Seas now call Port Canaveral their home Port. The busiest cruise port in the world.
Dope video! I’m actually wearing that exact same shirt lol
The normal cruisers:(chilling) Symphony of the seas:Can i join?
Wow it would be amazing a series settled in an apocaliptic world with this ship as protagonist
Or a game! That would be amazing
When I see ships like this, I think what potential humanity has. We are only limited by greed, laziness, and corruptness. What is also sad, is this ship will be decommissioned in a decade. So much money, sweat, and love go into it just for it to find a scrap yard. Truly sad.
@5:50….. did he say “kway” 🤣
😎Being there and loved it very much ❤❤❤❤❤
I am curious how much did it cost to build this huge ship, and long did it take to build.
Very well done video very entertaining and informative also the narrator did a great job. Incredible feat of engineering and now I wonder if they are going to make a bigger one.
Thank you very much!
Yes. Icon of the Seas to set sail January 2024
This company is a world apart!❤
THERE IS NO WAY THATS ENOUGH LIFE BOATS
Ok let’s call Murdoch
Is for women and kids only.
18 boats x 360 seats ... should be fine
Symphony Of The Seas is a barge with rooms stacked liked freight boxes. She maybe the biggest cruise but she’s no transatlantic ocean liner she’s not very fast and her hull not built strong & fast as theQueen Mary2.
You can't compare QM2 to Symphony...
Interesting doc! Great job! Like a skyscraper on water, looks horrendous! Would never go on there.. charmless
I get a kick out of the boat doing the water spray, like it's chasing the big ship out of port. Like that video of the baby elephant chasing the safari vehicle then giving a little bleat before it turns around and goes back to mom :0D
Great video, horrific place to be 😱
A ship need be only a few feet longer or weigh more than any other ship in its class to be the biggest or fastest. There is a market for second hand cruise ships across the globe. These ships sell for a fraction of their original cost. In the end even the glitziest cruise ships can end up on the beach in Bangladesh and fall to the cutting torches to be scrapped.
Thanks u for this video ❤
Welcome!
fantastic,very informative.
Glad you liked it
Wonder of the Seas is now the largest cruise ship.
You need to update this! Their newest, Wonder of the seas, is now officially the largest, not Symphony
No it’s called the icon of the seas
thank. we will see what we can do about it ;)
I might say this gigantic luxury ship is not only the safety they make concern but also eco-friendly
Amazing Episode On, Queen of the Seas.. 🙏🎯
35:49 No way that giant piston has a displacement of 6.5 liters. I looked it up and it's 96.4 liters per piston, or 1,542.4 liters for each Wartsila 16V46D 16-cylinder engine. The ship has three of those engines, along with three slightly smaller 12V46D engines.
To me, being on that ship with all those people would be hell on earth! Hard pass!
Me too. Just go to vegas instead Loo
Agree. A big garish mall.
This is an amazing adventure inside a monster luxury ship in the world...how i love to cruise and experience to journey with you someday...
Ohh...i just had to check this liner out... So, for me and my husband and two (grown) children 7-8 days in two suites with departure from Florida in fall -25, would cost us $6000-ish. The airline ticket to arrive (and departure) in Florida is additional. Guess we have to start saving up 😋🚢
yeah, not cheap for sure
The industry are pretty much pirates themselves aren't they?
I was interested in learning about this ship. Unfortunately the audio is not synced with the video properly.
sorry about that, we fixed it
I believe the host is Russian, and the narrator is just a voiceover?
11:39 bruh I was hoping those guards were gonna be on there lol
I love the shadow that massive ship left in your unedited thumbnail
glad you noticed it
Wow , I wonder what a long trip would cost
Having been fortunate enough to go on a couple of 14 night cruises, we have had a look at world cruises, which I haven't bothered getting myself excited about after the Mrs pointed out that "our house cost less than that".
some forty-five years ago I applied to work on a cruise line and was unable to. Even though I had tickets in Chef, Baking, and Butchery and only spoke English and French very well and some Japanese I was unable to obtain any position and I tried for two full years. But at the end of it all I did manage to cook for the late HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
Best video on you tube !!!!!
Incredibly Amazing😢😰😰
She's actually over 130 feet longer than you mentioned. You also said the size of the propellers being 50 feet in diameter but they seemed at best 30ft, my home is 40ft long interior wise and certainly can easily be perceived at about 50ft or more and for their size i'm making this comparison. Finally you said those engines are the height of a 3 story building but you look about 1/3rd its height as you walked by it. Rant over.
Huh?
I think its a translation thing and its 50 circumference not diameter.
I appreciate the technical aspect, but a vacation with thousands of other people all wanting to eat and visit the islands seems like no vacation at all. Long line ups to eat, get ashore, take photos, I don't think so! Count me out!
Amazing thanks😃👌👍
Is the icon of the seas bigger. Great vid
Great video, but, you never discussed what happens to all the black water and grey water that is generated on the ship. What treatment process does all that sewage water go through?
thanks, this is a good question
Its pumped into the Ocean when in International Waters!
@@waynejacksonofficial that terrible!
I would've liked to see the hospital on board :) maybe do a part 2? Also, what an amazing ship!!! I thought Icon of the Seas was the largest, but now I'm not sure lol. I look forward to eventually going on my first cruise. ♥
Icon will be 245kGT of displacement. So it will hold the crown when it goes into service next year.
Hello there how are you
Iook for a friend will you welcome me
This guy touching and climbing on everything is freaking me out 😂😂🤣
Thank you - for me i can only watch through KZhead, travelling in this will always remain as a dream 😑😶😒
I found it interesting that the cruise company allowed him to touch/handle items in the kitchen meant to be served to passengers (post or pre pandemic), without some sort of protection. They even filmed some crew handling food without wearing some sort of gloves. No wonder there have been "viral uprisings" on some ships. I'm not a germaphobe, but most restaurant in many countries have stringent guidelines about food handling. I'm surprised it's not even more stringent on board a cruise ship, since they worry greatly about "outbreaks".
Yeah no gloves touching a lobster opening a can of soupy food grabbing some with a spoon then leaving seems like it’s not 100 safe
Even on land, gloves are not required (in many US jurisdictions). Only when switching tasks must they be washed.
REALLY APPRECIATE THE ENLARGED SHIP WITH THE ARROW. IS INTERESTING THAT THE DECKS ARE 2-3 TIMES TALLER THAN THE OTHERS. WITHOUT THE ARROW I WOULD NEVER HAVE SPOTTED IT.
glad you noticed it
THANK YOU FOR VIDEO
You're welcome
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