Mighty Machines

Only seven weeks after the ship's launch, Mighty Cruise Ships follows Vista's crew and their ultra-modern ship through a 10-night cruise of the Old World, with every day presenting a new challenge.

The Martin Mars water bomber is the world's biggest seaplane. Originally one of five flying cargo planes it was built in 1945 for the US Navy. In 1958, it was converted into a water bomber and has since flown over 8000 firefighting missions. The Mars water bomber is part of the most effective firefighting regime that forest services can call upon when ground crews are powerless to extinguish the f

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