When the new Freedom of the Seas arrives in the United States on Wednesday, it will make history as the world’s largest cruise ship, a behemoth built to carry more than 5,000 people. Boarding passengers will be easy enough. But questions arise about whether cruise lines can successfully evacuate the Freedom and other ships in emergencies. Unlike the airline industry, cruise lines don’t have to prove they can get every passenger off ships within a set time. Routine lifeboat drills are done without passengers because of the risk of injury.
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Massive new cruise ship holds 5,000 people
When the new Freedom of the Seas arrives in the United States on Wednesday, it will make history as the world’s largest cruise ship, a behemoth built to carry more than 5,000 people. Boarding passengers will be easy enough. But questions arise about whether cruise lines can successfully evacuate the
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