If a cruise ship were heading toward an iceberg, could it sink like the Titanic? The Titanic’s hull was only joined at certain points, which is why the iceberg tore straight through it. Modern ships are welded along every seam, making them far stronger. If it somehow still broke, the ship could sink, but the Titanic didn’t have a reliable way to call for help, and it didn’t carry enough lifeboats for everyone onboard, which is why so many people died. Modern ships now have satellite communicatio