Why don%26#039;t large cruise ships use nuclear power instead of diesel fuel? The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.

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• the cost for this type of application is really expensive...more than could be justified for a cruise ship, because, they are a money making (hopefully) business...the only ones who can afford this type of investment is the military, they are not constrained by good business...good question, old doc
• I wouldn%26#039;t feel that safe riding on something that has the power to take out a city. Chernobyl anyone? Just ask Captain of the Elizabeth to use Biodeisel.
• I%26#039;m glad they dont. Nuclear waste is VERY though to get rid of safely w/o hurting the environment. If they used bio-diesel instead that would be alot better.
• It could be because people don%26#039;t feel safe around a nuclear power source, and maybe a crash would pollute the water too much to risk it. sounds like a good idea though.
• nuclear power is dangerous for ppl to be around not only that its explosive
• It would cause pirates to target them %26amp; we don’t want them falling into the wrong hands