Sketches of a wedge cruise ship A ship is just a big thing that floats. It needs a flat side so it can dock alongside a straight-edged pier and it needs to be hydrodynamic (aerodynamic but in the water) on the open sea. So, instead of being long and narrow, it could be shaped like a wedge of pizza. If you've ever floated pizza in the bathtub, then you witnessed how well it sliced through the water and still could dock along the side of the tub. The triangle shape allows more options for a unique resort experience. There can be more broad areas for activities and vistas. Sketches Just an intriguing idea - not sure if the structure is feasible, cost-effective, or practical. But, it is a fun idea. Comparisons Not quite to scale, but close. Thumbnail sketches on a magazine page Date: March 2010 Other wedge or triangle options seen since 2016 Triangle boat from J.Ruiter, a Product Designer from West Michigan, December 2016 Award winning and globally acclaimed designer, Joey Ruiter pushes through the boundaries of the norm and finds new ways to solve problems which leads to products that are as useful as they are jaw dropping. He has the ability to see around the expected and to notice the unexpected in otherwise ordinary things. Triangle yacht, 2018 The Dare to Dream yacht has space for 12 guests and 40 crew. Visionary French designer George Lucian, based in Monaco, admits his creation is largely fantasy but believes it could be built one day. Its design is reminiscent of the US navy's recently commissioned $7.6 billion Zumwalt-class US Navy destroyer of October 2016: www.jamesrobertwatson.com/wedgeship.html