Ship vs Boat - Page 4 - The DIS Discussion Forums

lbgraves · 03-09-2013, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonka's Skipper

OK....now I need a education...........its correct..........*key*?????

Thanks

...I to have often heard it to be said both ways and wondered what is correct.

AKK

cay/keɪ, ki/ Show Spelled [key, kee]

noun
a small low island; key.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Origin:
1700–10; < Spanish cayo; see key2

Found at http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cay.

truck1 · 03-09-2013, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonniec

Someone explain this to me because it always confuses me. My hubby and I spent our honeymoon on Premiers Big Red Boat the year Disney launched the Magic. So how could Disney have a Big Red Boat?

Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

The term Big Red Boat, was used as a name, not the type of vessel.

Depending on who you ask, theres any number of definitons of ship vs boat. heres just a couple:

A boat is something a ship carries.
Boats typically are designed for the most part to stay within a given distance of shore for varying reasons.

Ships typically are larger and are trans ocean capable.
Ive also seen people use size or tonnage to differentiate the 2.

MousseauMob · 03-09-2013, 12:28 PM

It's been the going joke in our house since we were on board and heard the comedian make jokes about how the Cruise Director (I think it was Brent) corrected him "It's a ship not a boat" - accent and all! So we say this a LOT with our terrible imitation of his lovely accent.

carpenta · 03-09-2013, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonka's Skipper

I said Merchant Ships.......the USS Reagan is a aircraft carrier, please make note for future reference or of course you can keep mistating this and be wrong...your decision!.....The Poster did not say humiliated or rude.....that is your overlay. It would not have been better to smile and walk by for all the reasons I stated and you chose not to understand or even consider.

Just for the record......she only said 1st cruise. They never mentioned it was a long time ago and only brougth it up since it was part of the decussion..........agian your overlay.

I disagree on battles.........this was indeed a reason to educate the OP, IMO.

AKK

IMO anyone who has to take the time to correct a "land lubber" who is on vacation and not very familar with nautical terms is either arrogant or insecure in their position. I would vote the later.

Like I have stated it would have been better to state " I'm glad you are enjoying the cruise" and left it at that. As Shakesphere had written " A rose by any other name....." Happy sailings on your boat!......

anniemck · 03-09-2013, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kistner5

Why oh why does it bother me so much when people refer to ships as "boats"...anyone else with me on this?

MAJOR pet peeve of mine... Ships are where you want to be, boats are the things that hang off the side of the ship normally blocking the view from some balcony staterooms, where you really do not want to find yourself when you are supposed to be on the SHIP.

Tonka's Skipper · 03-09-2013, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpenta

IMO anyone who has to take the time to correct a "land lubber" who is on vacation and not very familar with nautical terms is either arrogant or insecure in their position. I would vote the later.

Like I have stated it would have been better to state " I'm glad you are enjoying the cruise" and left it at that. As Shakesphere had written " A rose by any other name....." Happy sailings on your boat!......

IMO anyone who doesn't want to be informed when they are wrong and learn something new every day, is to full of themselves and to insecure with their own knowledge.

Actual that is what I sail in now, a 1954 chris craft......BOAT.

AKK

AKK

Meghatron · 03-09-2013, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonka's Skipper

IMO anyone who doesn't want to be informed when they are wrong and learn something new every day, is to full of themselves and to insecure with their own knowledge.

I couldn't agree with you more. :D

insureman · 03-09-2013, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarthTod

Now who in their right mind sails on a ship that intentionally sinks?

I spent my time on USS Stark FFG-31

My ship, USS Concord AFS-5. If you youtube it you can see a Canadian Sub (boat) sinking her last summer in RIMPAC exercises. Hopefully you weren't on board the Stark in 87'.

phinz · 03-09-2013, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peabody58

I've gone on 8 cruises on boats:
- USS Daniel Webster, SSBN 626
- USS George Washington Carver, SSBN 656.

My brother is a current Boomer, but on the left coast. USS Kentucky currently. Prior was USS Nebraska and USS Alabama. He has a little more than 6 years left.

EPCOTatNight · 03-09-2013, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonka's Skipper

IMO anyone who doesn't want to be informed when they are wrong and learn something new every day, is to full of themselves and to insecure with their own knowledge.

Actual that is what I sail in now, a 1954 chris craft......BOAT.

AKK

AKK

MillauFr · 03-09-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anniemck

MAJOR pet peeve of mine... Ships are where you want to be, boats are the things that hang off the side of the ship normally blocking the view from some balcony staterooms, where you really do not want to find yourself when you are supposed to be on the SHIP.

I'm sure you will survive if someone calls the ship a boat. Now the kids I saw yesterday at Children's Hospital in the onocology ward... They may not.

EPCOTatNight · 03-09-2013, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MillauFr

I'm sure you will survive if someone calls the ship a boat. Now the kids I saw yesterday at Children's Hospital in the onocology ward... They may not.

insureman · 03-09-2013, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpenta

...and I'm sure you can tell me all about that boat......even if I don't inquire. I find many on the lake up here who have to over compensate in their toys to overcome something in their lives.

Weird and rude.

PizzieDuster · 03-09-2013, 06:13 PM

Tonyas Skipper, is it called portside because that's how you enter the SHIP upon embarkation and does it stay that side the entire cruise? Or does it depends on docking. Then what's the other side called?

Bonniec · 03-09-2013, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truck1

The term Big Red Boat, was used as a name, not the type of vessel.

Depending on who you ask, theres any number of definitons of ship vs boat. heres just a couple:

A boat is something a ship carries.
Boats typically are designed for the most part to stay within a given distance of shore for varying reasons.

Ships typically are larger and are trans ocean capable.
Ive also seen people use size or tonnage to differentiate the 2.

My confusion was because so many people talk about when Disney had the Big Red Boat and to my knowledge, Premier owned that, not Disney. Since we went on that ship, I was curious.

As to 3 pages of threads arguing over the difference between a ship and a boat....
A. I think most people understand the difference, it's fairly obvious
And
B. I could care less what someone calls it....so I will bow out of the thread. I was just curious about the Big Red Boat comment

Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

03-09-2013, 12:28 PM	#48
MousseauMob DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,391	It's been the going joke in our house since we were on board and heard the comedian make jokes about how the Cruise Director (I think it was Brent) corrected him "It's a ship not a boat" - accent and all! So we say this a LOT with our terrible imitation of his lovely accent. __________________ 04/13 Galveston to WDW, 04/12 Inaugural Hawaiian Cruise, 09/2011 DL GC and Universal, 05/2011 HAL Alaska, 09/2010 HAL Alaska, 05/2008 DCL Magic Mexican Riviera, 09/2007 DL GC, 04/2007 Celebrity Hawaii, 10/2005 DL GC (Trick or Treat), 06/2005 DCL Magic Mexican Riviera Cruise, 02/2004 DL GC, 01/2003 DL GC, 12/1999 DL PP, 10/1997 DL PP, 05/1995 WDW Dolphin and that big red boat

03-09-2013, 06:13 PM	#59
PizzieDuster DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 2,893	Tonyas Skipper, is it called portside because that's how you enter the SHIP upon embarkation and does it stay that side the entire cruise? Or does it depends on docking. Then what's the other side called? __________________ Disney Wonder - 4/27/03 - 4 Day Disney Magic - 5/8/04 - Western Disney Magic - 6/24/05 - Mexican Riviera Royal Carribean - Explorer of the Seas 4/16/06 Royal Carribean - Freedom of the Seas 4/8/07 Returning to the Magic - 6/29/08 - West Coast Liberty of the Seas - 4/09 Disney Wonder Mother/DD12 Cruise to Nowhere 1/21/11 Disney Wonder Mexican Riviera 1/29/12 Mother/DD13 Cruise (taking Grandma and Nephew DN5 along)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

\|
The DIS Register to remove Join Date: 1997 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,000,000