Snap, Drift, Crunch: Why Cruise Ships Keep Breaking Free From the Dock

AIDAperla just snapped its lines in Le Havre, and she's not alone. Here's why giant cruise ships keep breaking free from the dock, and what to do if yours does.

AIDAperla just snapped its lines in Le Havre, and she's not alone. Here's why giant cruise ships keep breaking free from the dock, and what to do if yours does.

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