However, wouldn't it be much more impressive, if that guy was standing at bow of the ship like that tough sailor (couldn't find a better pic)?
Yep, searching for land with binoculars...
I think the camera movement needs work - it is to jerky. Also the contrast is not too good. It's hard to distinguish between ship and water with this bright sky in the background.
If this sequence is shown every time the player travels, make sure it can be skipped, otherwise it could become annoying after a while.
