Oasis of the Seas: Hull Design

Moving a cruise ship through the ocean takes more than just a powerful engine, it also takes sophisticated engineering and construction. From the biggest innovations to the smallest details, see how the hull design of Oasis of the Seas makes for a smooth ride.

[@lalitasingh8043]

So much in love with this ship cruises can't wait 😍

[@adamkendall997]

Is that a bulbus on your bow or are you just happy to see me?

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@tupsumato Yes it does, Like I told you Stephen Payne said on discovery channel that he designed it based on the QE2 and you can find it all over the web, as for the "wave breaker" it's that weird triangle located at the bow of the ship, the one with the cranes on top of it, it's exactly the same as that of the Normandie. It's written in the Captains Log website, as well as in MegaStructures.

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@tupsumato QM2 steel plating thickness varies in size, the book about QM2 states it's 28mm thick as well as the Genesis of a Queen by Chantiers de 'Atlantique also said the same thing, and they also stated QM2 is the only ship since QE2 to be designed to withstand 40 years of being hit by Atlantic waters while running at high speeds.

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@tupsumato Nonetheless, QM2 is build to handle the waves better than any other ship, because she is an Ocean Liner, that has traveled through some of the most dangerous passages on the planet, such as Cape Horn.

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@tupsumato Second Golden Age Of Ocean Liners is actually happening, with QM2, QV, and QE ruling the seas, that's why the royal rendevous with them was such a big hype recently. QM2 has an extra thick hull, thicker than cruise ships, you can look that up too if you'd want to leave your shell. Millimeters isn't enough, QM2 hull thickness is by far greater than that of cruise ships, it is also stated on the KZbin Video building QM2 that she required double the amount of steal to make.

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@tupsumato QM2 and QE2 have the same bow design, except the bulbous bow, QM2 has the longest one ever, anyhow the bow design was based on the QE2's and you can find it all over the net. It doesn't matter how old or new the ship is, what matters is the design and the tough put into designing the ship. QM2 was made with a lot of thought and took many things already established by passed liners, and they got implemented on the Queen. You can look it up, unless you refuse to leave your shell.

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@tupsumato QM2 was designed based on the QE2 and the SS Normandie (Considered by historians to be the best ocean liner ever). Ocean Liners are built to be stronger than cruise ships, esp. QM2, her hull is twice ticker than any cruise ships hull, QM2 has the most powerful engine ever constructed on a ship. Watch QM2 in megastructures, or any other documentary, it explains why QM2 is more efficient than other ships.

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@tupsumato I know cruise ships don't, that's why Ocean Liners hull are made to be by far more efficient than cruise ships, since they cross heavier seas. QE2's shaped bow worked very well throughout her entire carrier. It's working well for QM2 so........

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@tupsumato QM2 has the most powerful engine and pods ever constructed. QM2's hull is shaped to also slip faster through the water (The shape of her hull is identical to that of her sister ship QE2) the QM2 has a more efficient wave breaker, which is placed at the bow of the ship it's that weird triangle with cranes, and that breaks 30 meter waves. QM2 obviously is more powerful and efficient than the Oasis, because the Queen was build for the roughest weathers on the planet and Oasis wasn't

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@tupsumato Cunard, and Chantiers de l' Atlantique only said she would be build with the hull 2 times thicker than that of a cruise ship, obviously because she must endure the heavy seas, where as cruise ships only must endure quieter waters, if you will, so the cruise ship company's spend less money and reduce the hull thickness as they won't need a thick one. Well Cunard New York and most of the rest of the world call it the second age of ocean travel, if you don't well that's your opinion.

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I would say you have one of the most efficient hull in the world, and the most efficient on a cruise ship, however I say RMS Queen Mary 2's hull is more efficient than MS Oasis and Allure of the seas, because she is an Ocean Liner, her hull is thicker than your ship's hull, the bulbous bow is longer, she has a hybrid hull of the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 and SS Normandie, and the shape of her hull helps her move faster through the Ocean, as well as a deeper draft.

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@tupsumato Well, I don't think QM2 needs any redesigning, she can handle the seas better than any other ship obviously because she's an Ocean Liner, but I do think Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria could use the improvements, since she is based off of a vista class ship, and even though their hull is thicker than that of a cruise ship, the design it self of the ship should be remade, the only Ocean Liner characteristics QE and QV have are the thick hull and the decor that's all.......

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RMS Queen Mary 2 might have only 3 bow thrusters, as opposed to MS Oasis of the seas 4 bow thrusters, but keep in mind that the RMS Queen Mary 2 has the largest and most powerful engine ever constructed, therefore she is more powerful than Oasis and Allure. Queen Mary 2 also has her balconies protected against waves, and she can handle those 80ft. waves that you faced even smoother and easier, than Oasis and Allure. Then again this is all because she is an Ocean Liner, and not a cruise ship.

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@tupsumato QM2's hull is identical to the QE2's hull, like I said it's on discovery channels MegaStructures. You're seriously misguided if you've never heard of the wave breaker. The QM2's wave breaker is identical to that of the SS Normandie wave breaker.

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@tupsumato Well Cunard is the only one producing Ocean Liners, therefore everyone agrees the second age of ocean travel is taking place. If you don't want to look at it that way well that's your opinion. QE and QV are modified cruise ships. You don't know anything, what you're saying is completely wrong, the sources say QM2 has a hull twice as thick as those installed on cruise ships, so if a normal cruise ship has 10mm plating QM2 has 20mm Plating. You can look it all up.

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[@jorgecameras1]

D: ¡¡oasis of the seas vs titanic 2 2016!! xD

[@theodordan680]

WTF is going on with youtube?stop at half way around the video...quarter way...loads hell slowly...2 weeks into this situation..even for 240p videos...

[@oliverbrill3785]

Scariest thing ever

[@wiwienpratiwiharsa3031]

what is scary???????? ._.

[@keithnewton8981]

Sorry but the QM 2 is a far superior hull design and stronger and more stable you cannot take the heavy weather systematically of the north and south atlantic ocean

[@albionsseed]

Impressive engineering, but my God is it ugly. The Marine Architects should be keel hauled.