ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Azipod

Alright kiddo, imagine a big boat that moves in the water. To make the boat move, we need to use an engine, just like a car has an engine. But instead of the engine being attached to the boat and moving it through the water, the azipod is a special kind of engine that is attached to the boat but can also move around, like a remote control car.

The azipod looks like a big round thing that is attached to the back of the boat. And when the boat needs to move, the azipod starts working and begins to spin, just like a fan. But instead of blowing air, it spins the water around it, which pushes the boat forward. Isn't that cool?

Now, the really cool part is that the captain of the boat can control the azipod with a joystick, just like playing a video game. They can move the azipod in any direction they want, forward, backward, left, or right, and the boat will move that way too. It's like having magic powers to move a big boat around without even touching it.

So there you have it, kiddo. The azipod is a super cool engine that can move a big boat in any direction the captain wants, and all with a magic joystick. How awesome is that?