Cruise ships have a stunning view from the top

Modern cruise ships looks gigantic even from the shore, but their true scale only revealed when viewed from above. New York photographer Jeffrey Milstein gives us a unique opportunity to take a look at these amazing floating hulks from the height of bird flight.

In their fascinating photos Milstein was able to capture every detail of giant ships: water slides, Golf course, dance floor, basketball court and infinitely varied pools.

"Caribbean Princess".

Milstein first became interested in airplanes, ships and other vehicles, even when I was a kid. The last 15 years, he is known as the photographer who with great skill on photography specializing in aerial photography and survey aircraft, ships and infrastructure. The most well known and its long-term project is the photographs of the underbelly of planes flying shot them from the earth. In addition, he photographed the airports from the height of bird flight, flying in a helicopter. In this work it is possible to estimate his amazing shooting technique. This time he was taking pictures of cruise ships.

Royal Caribbean. "Grandeur of the seas".

His series of photographs of "Cruise ships Milstein" there is a huge floating celebration of life from the height of bird flight. For shooting a new York-based photographer used a high resolution camera and special equipment to capture the ships of the helicopter with the door open.

Royal Caribbean. "Grandeur of the seas". Closeup.

Flying at a height of from 300 to 500 feet above ground level, Milstein photographs of ships from the passenger seat of the helicopter.

Photos Milstein is so clear and detailed that if you look them in the full resolution of 80 megapixels, you can see every detail on the decks: passengers, lounging on the sun loungers, water slides, Golf course, dance floor, basketball courts and swimming pools of different shapes and sizes.

Most of these photos were taken in Florida at port Canaveral, where many passenger cruise ships up to the pier every year. Milstein also photographed the ships in Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

Royal Caribbean. "Freedom of the seas".

"Norwegian dream".

"Dream Of Disney".

"Carnival Victory".

"Carnival Victory".

"The Carnival Sensation."