Cruiseships are designed with serious comfort in mind, so they have a lot of amenities and a lot of staff to oversee those amenities for the as many as 3,000 passengers. These thousands of passengers are spread out over the ship's multiple levels calleddecks. For instance, the ...
and to make them fully digital where price is the only element,” says EKA’s Walker. But it doesn’t work for all types of freight. He cites produce, for instance. “Few people can transport produce because it has so many unusual characteristics and special handling issues around it. You...
Seabourn's fleet of modern ships, which carry 450 to 600 passengers, are havens of luxury. Relax in a suite tricked out with marble bathrooms, high-end sound systems and upscale bedding; enjoy complimentary drinks, course-by-course in-cabin dining; and generally let the attentive staff cater...
In how many ways can a fleet commander assign five ships to the first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions in a column of ten ships? In how many ways can five distinct Martians and eight distinct Jovians be seated at a circular table if no two Martians s...
Many ships have food theme cruises, such as Cajun cruises or chocolate cruises. And for the traditional, excessivemidnight buffet-- rapidly giving way in this era of health and fitness to lighter late-night fare on most ships -- can still be found on the moderately-pricedCommodore Cruise Line...
Not only do cruise ships rarely travel at their fastest speed, but they often go much slower. There can be many reasons why a cruise ship slows down, and it's not just to save fuel. Certainly fuel consumption can play a major role in determining what speed to travel at, but other con...
How many French ships surrendered during the Battle of Trafalgar? How many English ships fought the Spanish Armada? How many ships were in the Spanish Armada? How many torpedo bombers were lost in the Battle of Midway? How many ships were in the Second Fleet? How many ships made up the ...
“There is a reason that many ships are registered to [small countries],” says Stockbruegger. “Many of these small registries don’t have the capacity to make sure you comply with any standards. You pay no tax, just a registration fee and the flag doesn’t look at what th...
In response, Morch worked with a pharmacist friend to develop a powder derived from rabbit's blood and cocaine. When the powder was sprinkled on the decks of the fishing boats, it concealed the scent of the Jewish passengers, allowing them to make a successful escape. After the war, Morch...
“The use of high-quality sensors along with real-time monitoring and analysis strategies will provide an excellent opportunity to improve the efficiency and safety of ships and related equipment,” said Mr John. “Collecting high-quality ship data with reliable sensors will open up new ways ...