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 ...

As the sails and rigs come into view from the quayside, it is hoped The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025 will reconnect the North East with its proud shipbuilding history, which was forged by companies ...

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 ...