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The X-BOW® experience
Proven on more than 120 ships, this hull shape is transforming expedition cruising through superior performance and comfort.
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The X-BOW® experience
Proven on more than 120 ships, this hull shape is transforming expedition cruising through superior performance and comfort.
4 reasons why guests and crew enjoy being onboard an X-BOW vessel
1. Gentle wave entry and minimal slamming
The unique shape of the X-BOW hull ensures a soft encounter with oncoming waves, reducing jolts and jerks. Further, the sloped design reduces bow impact, ensuring smoother rides in rough seas.
And this made us wonder.
Can ship design cure seasickness?
In October 2019, the first ULSTEIN X-BOW polar expedition cruise vessel, 'Greg Mortimer', left Ushuaia for her inaugural voyage. She was heading for the dreaded Drake Passage to reach Antarctica. Among those on board was Peter Szyszka, a diving instructor who “gets seasick just by looking at water.”
Learn more about his experiences:
The overall comfort and quietness of the vessel is another real big plus. The comfort that the X-BOW provides is just incredible: I have not had a single bow slam the entire season! Also, speed is considerably less impacted in head-on seas. The Drake Passage is a much less dreadful place now.
Captain on 'National Geographic Resolution', an X-BOW expedition cruise vessel
Specifications
| Description | Managing Director |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Ulstein Design & Solutions AS |
| Name | Yard Number | Built | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Mawson | 2025 | SunStone Ships Inc | |
| Sylvia Earle | 2022 | SunStone Ships Inc | |
| National Geographic Resolution | 316 | 2021 | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. |
| Ocean Victory | 2021 | SunStone Ships Inc |
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