It was top-heavy Unavoidable, considering her mission. The placement and positioning of weapons is always a compromise.

deep-drafted Seaworthy, deeper draft equals better weathering capabitlities. But limits the ports that can be used and exposes more hull surface to underwater attacks.

very narrow for it's length Faster, hydrodynamics basics, length to width aspect ratio is much higher, more speed using the same power. Also, narrow beam means harder to see and hit when seen dead on or dead aft.

and contained many features specifically related to its mission of inflicting and absorbing extreme battle damage.

Of course, with a highly trained crew who knew what needed to be done when the Green-Eyed lady had a tantrum.

But, we're talking about Cruise ships, with 3 to 5 thousand civvies on board who wouldn't have a clue if it went south out there.

I will grant, the newer C-ships are safer in many many ways.

But, eventually, on a really bad day......................