How Fast Does The Average Cruise Ship Go

The time it takes for different boats to cross the Atlantic are as follows.

How fast does the average cruise ship go. The time it takes of course depends on the type of boat as well as the route. The top speed for a ship will vary depending on the ship itself but many can reach 25 knots per hour or nearly 30 miles per hour. There is a bit of a rush at the beginning of the let out but it usually goes very quickly.

This speed translates into around 23 mph 27 mph. For example Queen Mary 2 consumes 237 tons MGO and 261 tons HFO a day when at full speed. Maximum official speeds are around 30 knots.

The average speed is about 20 to 25 knots according to the International Maritime Organization IMO. A knot is a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour or 115 land-measured miles. So just how fast does a cruise ship move.

One knot is equivalent to one nautical mile per hour which is 1852 kmh to be precise. For example even if your boat max cruise speed was 40 mph but for the most time it operates between 18 to 24 mph. Racing sailboats can reach speeds of 30 - 50 knots 35-58 mph or 55-92 kmh.

The fastest ship in service today is Cunards Queen Mary 2. Interestingly it has max and average speed for the current trip. On average it will take approximately 8 days to cross the Atlantic by boat.

The average per passenger per day cruise expense is projected to be 21425 with 15212 per person per day ticket price and 6213 per. Back in 1978 a speedboat used a jet engine instead of a propeller to power the boat. Since all of the immigration paperwork is taken care of by the cruise line beforehand there is no real hold-up in getting off.