Cruise Ships That FAILED with Dr Stephen Payne

In this no-holds-barred episode of Sail Away: Uncensored, we’re joined by Dr Stephen Payne, the renowned naval architect behind Queen Mary 2, to expose the biggest passenger ship failures and disasters of all time! From ugly cruise ships and financial black holes to ocean liners that never lived up to the hype, we dive deep into the ships that failed—the ones that bled their owners dry, the ones that were doomed from the start, and the ones that just looked plain awful. ⚠️ Some of the ships that made the cut? Norwegian Epic – According to Dr Payne, this is "the ugliest cruise ship of all time!" 🤢 A bizarre, asymmetrical design disaster that still divides opinion. QE2 – An iconic ship, but a financial nightmare that bled Cunard dry for decades 💸. Was it really worth it? SS United States – Fast? Yes. Special? Not really. Dr Payne explains why this legendary ocean liner wasn't all that revolutionary compared to its rivals. SS Norway - A cruise ship that suffered a catastrophic explosion, and cost NCL a FORTUNE! 🔥 Dr Stephen Payne doesn’t hold back, offering brutal honesty about some of the most famous (and infamous) ships in history. Which of these ships truly deserved their fate? And which ones are unfairly remembered? 👉 Which ships do YOU think should be on this list? Let us know in the comments! #NorwegianEpic #QE2 #SSUnitedStates #SailAwayUncensored #sailawaymagazine 🚢🔥 Chapters: 02:00 - SS Rotterdam 05:13 - SS United States 07:13 - Leonardo Da Vinci 08:36 - Andrea Doria 11:48 - P&O Canberra 15:41 - SS Norway 20:44 - Queen Elizabeth 2 30:11 - Carnival Tropicale 31:39 - Royal Princess (1984) 32:55 - Pinnacle Project 40:29 - Norwegian Epic Addendum: Sail Away: Uncensored prides itself on hosting free and open discussions where guests and hosts share their personal opinions and experiences. While guests raise interesting points and topics for debate, these are individual views and cannot always be independently verified. We encourage all viewers to seek their own advice and research when forming opinions about the topics discussed. Sail Away Magazine does not endorse or confirm the accuracy of all statements made. Subscribe to Sail Away Magazine for just £3.95 every two months: https://sailawaymagazine.com/cruise-magazine/ YouTube: @sailawaymag Instagram: @sailawaymag Facebook: @sailawaymagazine TikTok: @sailawaymag Twitter: @sailawaymag Website: https://sailawaymagazine.com/ Contact us: [email protected] Music Source: Sail Away: Uncensored Cruise Travel Podcast - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ✔✔ You Can Check Out Our Other Videos Here : 👀 Gary Bembridge: Cruises Lines Don't Want Older Cruisers Anymore! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QmZfsmVTys 👀 Is Cruising REALLY That Good Anymore? Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt5XPd14tKc&t=66s 👀 American Tipping Culture is OUT OF CONTROL! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyuXdIVJWZg 👀 Travel Blog Jamie: YouTube Scandals & Pet Peeves with Cruising Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXnryZEMNa4&t=1390s 👀 What's a SWINGERS CRUISE Really Like? Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzqUkD0bl3E&t=166s 👀 JANE BOULTON Spills Airline SECRETS You Never Saw on TV! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swIFbEEOuk&t=7s 👀 Virgin Voyages: Sex, Parties, and X-Rated Cruising! Link: https://youtu.be/eYQopfu_0tg?si=kkLmckV0ez-QVJlR 👀 "Cruising Almost DESTROYED Our Marriage" YouTube Couple's SHOCKING Confession Link: https://youtu.be/BSsCEif8jXY?si=UGv606e4mWqd2ToL 👀 Cruise Ship Officer Reveals What It's REALLY Like Working at Sea Link: https://youtu.be/bXbDyHy-KL8?si=LQm4PjCY0CtlncbM 👀 The INCREDIBLE History of Fred Olsen's Borealis with Dr.Payne Link: https://youtu.be/7H15bdYLvp0?si=-D5PhgOWw92v9pwO 👀 Titanic: The Ship That Almost Didn't Sink Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4uw5MDbh4A 👀 Queen Mary 2 and the Genius Behind Her Design Shares EVERYTHING! Link: https://youtu.be/f7lIrm3Ucb4 👀 P&O Cruises vs. Maleth Aero: Who Owes Passengers £500K? Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cWi8fp1Tqc&t=266s 👀 Sex, Drugs, and Scandal on Cruise Ships: Cruising as Crew Exposed Link: https://youtu.be/vosx1cxX9wY?si=7gkhNj9V3D_CDxAj