Cruises: New cruise ship could help beat sea sickness with this clever feature

“Instead of the traditional bow shape and design that punches through the water, the Ulstein X-Bow hull is curved in a novel shape which increases the foreship volume,” explains the cruise company’s website.

“As a result, the bow penetrates the waves in a way where the water gently flows over the bow – reducing impact and slamming loads.”

This results in the following benefits on board the ship: reduced bow impact and slamming loads, reduced wave-induced vibrations, lower acceleration levels, lower pitch response due to volume and lower speedloss.

Aurora Expeditions explains: “The main advantage of the Ulstein X-Bow is that it can pierce waves with more stability than a traditional ship bow.

“Instead of simply rising on the waves and then dropping with tremendous force, the X-Bow is able to absorb the force more consistency across its surface – enabling the ship to remain more stable during poor weather conditions, increasing comfort for passengers and crew alike.”

However, if the new ship is not for you there are other ways you help fight seasickness when on a cruise. 

The NHS advises: “Minimise motion – sit in the middle of a boat, look straight ahead at a fixed point, such as the horizon and breathe fresh air if possible.”