High-powered maneuvering systems and larger logistical features incorporated into today's new generation of cruise ships are causing seaports to take a close look at the infrastructures with which they are serving the industry. Management considerations related to terminal operations and logistics must first take into account the requirements posed simply by the increased size of some of the latest cruise vessels, such as RCI's Voyager of the Seas, Princess's Grand Princess, and Carnival's Triumph. In terms of implications related to vessel size, the first place impacted by the enormity of the megaships is the dock facility itself, which must be equipped to handle severe line loads necessary to hold their ship safely at berth.