LuvBowt

See post submitted by LuvBowt. There is a vast difference between displaced tonnage ((cargo ships, freighters, aircraft carriers,) & GRT (gross registered tonnage). It is a measure of space or area & has NOTHING to do with WEIGHT. Different ships are measured in various ways: passenger vessels are measured in' enclosed revenue-generating space', not in weight! (See my post June 2017)

I've noticed over the years that many of the travel publications, ship reviewers, internet cruise websites, etc., refer to GRT (gross registered tonnage) as 'the ship weighs in at xxxxx tons'. Let's be clear: gross tonnage is NOT a measurement of weight, it's a measurement of SPACE. One 'ton' on a passenger ship is equal to100 cubic feet of revenue-generating space (5'x5'x4') measured on the interior of the vessel (cabins, bars, boutiques, casino, gift shops, shorex, dining room, etc.). It does NOT include crew accommodations or outdoor space. This total measurement of tonnage divided by no. of passengers (2 per cabin) will determine if the ship is high or low density, i.e. crowded or uncrowded). I'm a 38 yr veteran of the cruise ship industry so I can assure the reader of this post the information to be accurate & correct! I welcome any comments or questions.