May I get something off my chest?

[gometros]

The Magic, Wonder, Dream and Fantasy are SHIPS. A boat goes on a ship, like those yellow things on deck 4.

Thank you. I feel better now.

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[su_A_ve]

boat/bōt/
Noun:
A small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine.

ship/SHip/
Noun:
A vessel larger than a boat for transporting people or goods by sea.

 

[over50visits]

Being one cruise short of the Grand Slam Plus club, I recall fondly our trip in 1991 on the Big Red Ship.

 

[cruisecrasher]

I cordially invite you to the cruise curmudgeons...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2747240

 

[jaminmd]

I just got off the Dream and that sure is a really BIG boat.

 

[jahber]

Being one cruise short of the Grand Slam Plus club, I recall fondly our trip in 1991 on the Big Red Ship.

Wait. So a ship is a big boat? How MUCH bigger? Now the English teacher in me is getting all worked up.
Anyway, I think Big Red Ship is kinda' catchy!

 

[rosermama]

Wait. So a ship is a big boat? How MUCH bigger? Now the English teacher in me is getting all worked up.
Anyway, I think Big Red Ship is kinda' catchy!

So for example a destroyer is a boat cause ot can be put on a ship and moved around (that is how the USS Cole was transfered home after the bombing) it is technically a torpedo boat but is often called a warship or ship because of its size.

Normal rule of thumb is if it can fit on a ship and be transported around its a boat.

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[mrsfuzzmo]

THANK YOU! Drives me crazy when people call a ship a boat and worse when they say 'Cruise Boat"....

 

[eggroll]

THANK YOU! Drives me crazy when people call a ship a boat and worse when they say 'Cruise Boat"....

Cruise boat cruise boat!

 

[mrsfuzzmo]

Cruise boat cruise boat!

 

[stitchlovestink]

The Magic, Wonder, Dream and Fantasy are SHIPS. A boat goes on a ship, like those yellow things on deck 4.

Thank you. I feel better now.

You may proceed with your regularly scheduled browsing

what about the ship they called "the Big Red Boat"??
was that a boat or a ship? hehehehe


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[fiestamomma]

More importantly, what about the "Love Boat"!

Are you telling me TV was wrong?!

Or that there is a ship big enough to hold the "Love Boat"?

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[OKW Lover]

Normal rule of thumb is if it can fit on a ship and be transported around its a boat.

Unless its a submarine...

 

[su_A_ve]

Of course - they're vessels...

 

[M4travels]

Ah, Sandy.....I've missed you since we did our very cruise with y'all!

Ships ahoy!

Michael

 

[bobbie0253]

Annoys the heck out of me too

Even my 3 yr old knows it's a SHIP

 

[Cousin Orville]

ah, memories...

 

[MKwatercraftPilot]

ah, memories...

Speaking of memories, your username has me reciting the whole Carousel of Progress. Still one of my all-time favorites.

 

[Handbag Lady]

So then the Wonder and Magic are boats since the Dream and Fantasy ships are bigger?

(runs and hides under a large vessel)

 

[dclcruiser88]

I was intrigued by this an after some digging (nearly 2 hours!!! lol!)
it seems the Royal Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London deems that "What is the definition of a boat versus a ship?
The Historic Ships Committee have designated a vessel below 40 tons and 40 ft in length as a boat. However, submarines and fishing vessels are always known as boats whatever their size."

http://www.rmg.co.uk/explore/sea-and-ships/facts/faqs/ships-and-vessels/what-is-the-definition-of-a-boat-versus-a-ship

And the Big Red Boat II was under 40 tons 32,753 tons, so she was actually a boat! Not a ship after all!!

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=161865&sort_comments=2