This is how $300,000,000 cruise ships are demolished and it's actually one of the most dangerous jobs in the world

Despite docking for the last time, a final chapter in their voyages shows how these $300 million titans are laid to rest. But the method of how cruise ships are demolished is extremely dangerous.

Having carried millions of passengers to some of the nicest docks in the world, while offering more free shrimp and shuffleboard games than you can imagine, many cruiseliners have become outdated.

No longer fit for purpose, this means the vessels have to be destroyed, rather than repurposed.

But it’s not an easy feat, and the clock is always ticking.

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Cruise ships are sent to graveyards to await death

While in their prime, cruise ships are one of the coolest experiences holiday goers can get, even enticing some people to leave land behind and live on the seas.

But like every vehicle, they can come into a lot of mechanical issues that require specialist hands and money to fix.

Sometimes, those repair costs outweigh the value of vessel, and the ships are then retired.

However, they’re not allowed to simply sit in the water rotting.

Instead, they are sent off to ship graveyards to be stripped down.

According to a study by Business Insider, this isn’t just a case of smashing them up with a wrecking ball, though, as environmental issues and tough labor needs to be considered.

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The way cruise ships are demolished is dangerous

The reason boats can’t just stay docked forever is due to pollution. The materials used in these huge seafarers often release dangerous products that can kill local sea life.

The method by which cruise ships are demolished is also dangerous for the people doing it.

Business Insider showcased the process at a facility in Alang, India, where the workers chop through the steel hull and manually remove everything from swimming pools and chandeliers to the engine and propellers.

This form of manual labor is one of the most challenging jobs in India’s coastline economy, with skilled hands needed for the steel work and fireguards incinerating a lot of waste.

It’s a pitiful ending for a gloriously lavish hero, but at least the cruise ships live a good lifestyle while they’re in service.

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