Mighty Ships
Set sail on the world's mightiest ships as they embark on some of the most challenging, dangerous jobs a working boat will ever face. These marvels of marine technology are built for anything the heavens and oceans can dole out, and the dedicated men and women who work aboard these ships are equally battle-tested. From a state-of-the-art fishing vessel to an extreme Arctic and Antarctic cruise liner to the largest floating hospital on the planet, we give you a first-class, firsthand look at life aboard these remarkable ships.
- 2008-2018
- 10 seasons
- Discovery Channel
- Documentary
- TV-PG
Set sail on the world's mightiest ships as they embark on some of the most challenging, dangerous jobs a working boat will ever face. These marvels of marine technology are built for anything the heavens and oceans can dole out, and the dedicated men and women who work aboard these ships are equally battle-tested. From a state-of-the-art fishing vessel to an extreme Arctic and Antarctic cruise liner to the largest floating hospital on the planet, we give you a first-class, firsthand look at life aboard these remarkable ships.
Season 7 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Norwegian Breakaway: The Build
For the first time, our crews venture inside a shipyard to follow the construction of the world's newest mega-cruiser from keel-laying to sea trials.
Episode 2
Norwegian Breakaway: The Voyage
45 mins
The world's newest mega-cruiser has only 48 hours before she departs on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic, readying for her debut. She was constructed faster than any other cruise ship, but the job's not quite done.
Episode 3
Wind Surf
44 mins
Wind Star Cruises promises the adventure of a lifetime to all who cast off aboard its luxury yacht Wind Surf. She's the largest sailing ship in the cruise world, but her passenger capacity is relatively small, with room for just 300. For this eight-day voyage, Mighty Ships has added you to the guest list as this nautical marvel travels down Venice's Grand Canal and into the Adriatic Sea. A faulty bow thruster and a brewing storm could mean a rough ride, but the captain and crew are determined to make this a smooth sail for everyone.
Episode 4
Avataq
45 mins
The Avataq is a lifeline to Canada's near-Arctic communities, carrying everything from food and furniture to mining equipment and explosives to Quebec's inaccessible northern regions.
Episode 5
IBN Battuta
44 mins
Ibn Battuta is capable of breaking up the hardest subsea soil as it deepens the Son Duong Port in Vietnam's poorest province.
Episode 6
Stemat Spirit
44 mins
Over three months, cable layer Stemat Spirit will connect a wind farm in the Irish Sea to people's homes and businesses in Northwest England, but the job is proving to be a treacherous one. The Irish Sea may be a perfect place to operate a wind farm, but it's a brutal place to actually build one, and completing this mission will mean battling high seas, ferocious winds, and potentially damaged equipment. Join the multi-million-dollar operation as this "rule-breaking" Mighty Ship works both on land and sea, doing the job no other ship can.
Episode 7
The Best of Mighty Ships
Over seven seasons, Mighty Ships has featured 42 of the biggest, most technologically advanced on the planet. This special edition will feature the best of the best: from the world's largest cruise ships to the most powerful warships, from the strongest working ships to smaller, super-specialized vessels.