Top 10 Disaster Movies About Sea Travel

Description: A classic disaster film where a luxury cruise ship is hit by a rogue wave and capsizes, forcing survivors to navigate the upside-down ship to escape.

Fact: The film was remade in 2006 as "Poseidon," but the original remains a benchmark for disaster movies with its iconic scenes and memorable performances.

Description: While not strictly a sea disaster, this film features a ship journey to Africa that leads to a deadly confrontation with man-eating lions, showcasing the perils of travel in the late 19th century.

Fact: The film was inspired by real events, and the lions, known as the Tsavo maneaters, are now on display at the Field Museum in Chicago.

Description: Perhaps the most famous sea disaster film, "Titanic" tells the tragic love story set against the backdrop of the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic.

Fact: The film was the first ever to be released on video while it was still being shown in theaters, and it won 11 Academy Awards, tying the record for the most Oscars won by a single film.

Description: While not exclusively about sea travel, this film features a massive tsunami caused by a comet impact, leading to global catastrophe and a race against time to save humanity.

Fact: The film was released in the same year as "Armageddon," leading to comparisons between the two comet/asteroid disaster movies.

Description: This film tells the harrowing tale of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing vessel caught in the "perfect storm" of 1991. It's a gripping narrative of human endurance against the overwhelming power of nature.

Fact: The film was based on a real event and the book by Sebastian Junger. The storm scenes were created using a combination of real footage and CGI, making it one of the most realistic depictions of a storm at sea.

Description: This film recounts the true story of the 1952 Coast Guard rescue mission to save the crew of the SS Pendleton, split in two by a storm off the coast of Cape Cod.

Fact: The film's title refers to the time of day when the rescue was carried out, and the movie was praised for its accurate depiction of the Coast Guard's bravery.

Description: Based on Jack London's novel, this film follows the brutal captain of a seal-hunting ship who terrorizes his crew, leading to a mutiny and a fight for survival at sea.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use the technique of shooting on location at sea, adding to its authenticity.

Description: A deep-sea drilling crew encounters a mysterious underwater alien presence, leading to a series of life-threatening events and a unique perspective on human survival.

Fact: James Cameron, the director, actually lived underwater for weeks to prepare for the film, and the underwater scenes were shot in a specially built tank.

Description: Set in an underwater military base, this film explores the chaos that ensues when a mysterious creature starts attacking the crew, leading to a desperate fight for survival in the depths of the ocean.

Fact: This was one of the first films to be released in the same year as two other underwater-themed movies, "The Abyss" and "Leviathan," creating a sort of unofficial underwater horror trilogy.

Description: A heist movie set during a massive flood, where a group of thieves tries to rob an armored car amidst rising waters, leading to a series of thrilling and dangerous encounters.

Fact: The film was shot in a specially constructed water tank in California, which was the largest of its kind at the time.