Depending on the type of ship, speed can be the difference between ... Instead, here are some of the fastest naval ships still in operation somewhere in the world. Read more: 14 Best Fighter ...

While technically a hybrid between a liner and a cruise ship because of its regular transatlantic crossings between the United States and England, the Queen Mary 2 is the fastest cruise ship in ...

Elaine Kaplan, an engineer with the naval architecture ... as fast as 32.5 knots. The fastest passenger liner on the ocean today is the Queen Mary 2, a cruise ship launched in 2004.