Oasis of the Seas: Hull Design
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The creator provides an update on the voyage of the Oasis of the Seas, noting that the vessel has moved past an intense storm system in the Atlantic characterized by hurricane force winds and huge seas. After turning south and adjusting the heading, the ship is now traveling north of the Azores with a smooth ride. The creator expresses significant confidence in the vessel due to its ability to handle extremely heavy conditions. This performance is attributed to the overall form of the ship and how it manages waves from various angles. The video includes a look at the hull design, specifically highlighting the bulbous bow located below the waterline. This feature is noted for reducing resistance by generating a bow wave earlier. Additionally, the creator mentions that welding seams on the hull have been ground flat to increase efficiency. The design process utilized supercomputers to model hull efficiencies, resulting in what the creator describes as one of the most efficient hull forms in the world. This design is further complemented by the energy efficient Azipods located at the stern.
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the ship has just continued to amaze us the way that she took these these extremely extremely heavy conditions uh was just nothing short of uh very very impressive
gives us a great sense of confidence in the uh in the ship that we have here with the Oasis of the Seas
the way that we were taking uh taking the waves whether they were directly on the bow off the bow on the beam on the quarter was just the best I've seen
the hole is as smooth I guess I could say as a baby's butt and that has also contributed to the efficiencies of the hall
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