Top 10 Cruise Ship Disaster Films

Description: This classic disaster film features a luxury cruise ship that gets capsized by a rogue wave on New Year's Eve. The survivors must navigate through the upside-down ship to escape, battling against time and the elements.

Fact: The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The ship's interior was built on a set that could be rotated to simulate the capsizing.

Description: Although set on land, the film's theme of being hunted by an unseen predator mirrors the tension of being trapped on a ship with an unknown threat.

Fact: The film was based on the true story of the Tsavo maneaters, two man-eating lions in Kenya in the late 19th century.

Description: Perhaps the most famous ship disaster film, "Titanic" recounts the tragic maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic, blending romance with the harrowing events of the ship's sinking.

Fact: The film was the first ever to be released on video while it was still being shown in theaters.

Description: This film tells the story of the Andrea Gail, a fishing boat caught in the titular storm. While not a cruise ship, the film's depiction of a vessel battling nature's fury fits the theme.

Fact: The film was based on a best-selling book by Sebastian Junger, and the storm sequences were created using a combination of CGI and practical effects.

Description: While not strictly a disaster film, it involves a salvage crew discovering an abandoned Italian luxury liner with a dark history. The film blends supernatural horror with the eerie atmosphere of a deserted ship.

Fact: The opening scene, where a cable slices through a dance floor, was inspired by a real-life incident involving a cable snapping on a ship.

Description: A modern remake of the 1972 classic, this film follows a similar plot where a rogue wave capsizes a cruise ship during a New Year's Eve party. The survivors must find their way to safety amidst chaos.

Fact: The film's special effects team built a massive water tank to simulate the flooding scenes, and the ship's interior was constructed to be flipped over for authenticity.

Description: Based on a true story, this film recounts the Coast Guard's daring rescue of the crew from the SS Pendleton, a tanker that split in half during a storm off the New England coast.

Fact: The film was shot in Massachusetts, with the crew building a replica of the Pendleton's stern section for authenticity.

Description: While not a modern disaster film, this adaptation of Jack London's novel features a ship, the Ghost, where passengers face various perils, including a tyrannical captain and harsh conditions.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use the technique of rear projection for its sea scenes.

Description: Although set on an underwater military base, the film's premise of a crew trapped in a confined space with rising water and an unknown threat mirrors the tension of a cruise ship disaster.

Fact: The film was released in the same year as two other underwater-themed movies, "The Abyss" and "Leviathan," leading to comparisons among fans.

Description: While not set on a cruise ship, the film features a town flooded by a massive storm, with a heist taking place amidst the chaos, capturing the essence of disaster and survival.

Fact: The film required over 6 million gallons of water to simulate the flooding scenes.