Fascinating video shows how giant cruise ships are constructed

<p>Cruising is one of the most luxurious ways to travel and anyone who’ve ever been lucky enough to go on a cruise ship would agree that these ships are incredible pieces of machinery. But what goes into making one of these ocean vessels?</p> <p>Quite a bit of work, as it turns out.</p> <p>In the video above, filmed over the course of five years by time-lapse specialists MKtimelapse, we see the construction of the AIDAprima, a giant cruise liner with a gross tonnage of 124,500t, 1,643 staterooms and a capacity of 3,300 passengers.</p> <p>The footage is simply incredible. You really get a sense of the size and scale of the project, and how much coordination goes into to making these ships.</p> <p>What did you think of the video? Do you have a cruise lined up for your future, and if so where are you planning to go?</p> <p>Let us know in the comments.</p> <p><em>Video credit: YouTube / Neotorious Cruises</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/05/5-things-you-must-do-to-avoid-seasickness-on-a-cruise/"><em><strong>5 things you MUST do to avoid seasickness on a cruise</strong></em></a></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/05/10-things-you-must-never-do-in-a-cruise-cabin/"><em><strong>10 things you must never do in a cruise cabin</strong></em></a></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/05/po-ships-first-new-zealand-cruise/"><em><strong>P&amp;O’s first cruise around New Zealand</strong></em></a></span></p>

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