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Originally Posted by Pinball wizard
Sorry, not true... From cruise critic:
"The lower and more central you are in a ship, the less roll and sway you will feel. Even if you choose a balconied stateroom, choose the lowest level and the most midship one you can find. The higher decks and cabins at the very front (forward) or back (aft) of the ship will rock and roll the most."
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Correct - not to belabor the point but any vessel or aircraft will rotate around its axes (plural of axis), located at or near the center of gravity (C.O.G.). The lateral axis, or pitch axis is an imaginary line running horizontally across the ship and through the center of gravity. A pitch motion is an up-or-down movement of the bow and stern around this lateral axis. Movement around the longitudinal axis (front to back) is "roll", like a chicken on a bbq pit. Movement around the vertical axis is termed yaw and is a right/left motion. All of these motions are minimized by being located as close to the C.O.G and where all three axes converge as possible. For example, in an airplane, the "best ride" is in an aisle seat over the wings.
FredF