Cruise ship becomes the largest vessel to sail through Corinth Canal in Greece [VIDEO]

Incredible images circulated on the web this week showing the largest ship ever to pass through the Corinth Canal.

The 22.5-metre wide MS Braemer cruise ship passed through the canal which is 24 metres wide at its narrowest point.

The 1,200 passengers and crew on board the 196-metre cruise ship could literally reach out and touch the walls of the canal as the cruise ship was assisted along by a tugboat to avoid bumps along the way.

The ship, owned by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, passed through the canal on Wednesday. A video of the spectacular route went viral when it was uploaded on YouTube.

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