Ship shape: The unusual 'X-Bow' hull "pierces" the surf and disperses its energy to the sides of the boat. The result is less rocking, which in turn reduces motion sickness.

The Greg Mortimer’s X-Bow helps the ship slice through choppy waters. Photo Credit: Susan Portnoy On our first day sailing the Drake Passage, I became seasick.

For first-time passengers, cruise ship terminology can seem like its own language. Skip ... Bow. Keel. Definitions. A. A small boat for traveling to and from shore while the ship is anchored.

The ship faced 38.71% lower total drag with a 2.4 m-high bow cover than a 0.37 m-high one. This value is similar to the 42.41% reduction for a ship with the streamlined cover," highlights Prof. Bui.

Cruise ship sails into NYC port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at Brooklyn before sailing to ports in ...

A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a dead 44-foot endangered whale across its bow, marine authorities said. The whale, identified as a sei whale, was caught on the ship's bow when ...

Cruise ship sails into NYC port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at Brooklyn before sailing to ports in ...