[Travel] When does a boat become a ship

[Pliny the Gull]

That makes no sense.
As @Chicken Run has pointed out. aircraft Carriers are, as the name suggests, carriers of aircraft. I can’t speak for the QE and DoE but on the Hermes and invincible class there wasn’t always enough room to house all the aircraft in the hangar, so would be parked on the flight deck. Secondly you can’t launch aircraft’s from the hanger ( you could try but it would be a bit messy) which Is why it has a lovely flat top, which is ideal for launching aircraft’s and sun bathing.
Mary Rose had high quarter deck and forcastle from where archers and musketeers could make merry. So by the logic of above it would be both a ship and a boat.

The correct answer is that it’s a ship ( Hermes etc) however when the general service naval types are about it’s a boat as it really pisses them off.

Point well made.
But maybe it's an Aircraft Carrier in its purpose not either ship or boat as in the original post.
Ie Barge ? Where does that sit.
Apologies. Over thinking this.

 

[Chicken Run]

Is it possible to find out the nationality and region of cruise passengers before one books one passage? Asking for a friend.

Mmm interesting one that, didn’t have you down as a racist

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

When does a pond become a lake?

When is a door not a door?

 

[Gabbafella]

When is a door not a door?

Oooooo, I know this one.

 

[zefarelly]

When is a door not a door?

Ooh, is it something to do with jam?

 

[zefarelly]

Boats do rivers lakes and in shore . . . Ships are off shore into big water territory.

 

[Gabbafella]

Boats do rivers lakes and in shore . . . Ships are off shore into big water territory.

HMS Belfast is in the Thames.
USS Intrepid is in the Hudson.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

Point well made.
But maybe it's an Aircraft Carrier in its purpose not either ship or boat as in the original post.
Ie Barge ? Where does that sit.
Apologies. Over thinking this.

Found this on a Navy site

A difference from a boat and a ship is a boat has 1 floor/level and a ship is classed anything more than 1 floor/level.

 

[BrightonCottager]

Mmm interesting one that, didn’t have you down as a racist

Haha, I don't think I am, but am thinking of a cruise to the Norwegian fjords with some real friends and the thought of being stuck on a ship (or even worse, a boat) with MAGA types, is making me rethink this concept of a relaxing holiday.

 

[Dave the OAP]

In that case I suggest you book yourselves on a cruise that's full of Russians. I hear that they are (generalisation - not all) a real delight to be around when they're on holiday.

Wow. I wondered if there was any facists on here and here he is

Welcome Donald

 

[Dave the OAP]

Is it possible to find out the nationality and region of cruise passengers before one books one passage? Asking for a friend.

I just posted a list but it’s impossible to post to nsc on iPhone due to ads so I will try on my iPad in a minite

 

[Chicken Run]

Haha, I don't think I am, but am thinking of a cruise to the Norwegian fjords with some real friends and the thought of being stuck on a ship (or even worse, a boat) with MAGA types, is making me rethink this concept of a relaxing holiday.

Having done several cruises I can assure you even if you were lucky enough to avoid “MAGA types” the ship will be full of other types of idiots, the worse being Baby Boomers from the North of England desperate to see if Jane Mcdonald is onboard

 

[Chicken Run]

Boats do rivers lakes and in shore . . . Ships are off shore into big water territory.

Here’s a ship on a lake..

 

[BigBod]

Whats a liner then?

These are Blue Liners, does that count. Duty free fags issued to smokers on shore base...limited to 300 a month.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Is it possible to find out the nationality and region of cruise passengers before one books one passage? Asking for a friend.

Let’s try again

broadly, around Europe and the baltics

TUI/Marella. Brits and families
Mein Schiff. Germans/ austrians
MSC. Italians, brits, some American, Europeans, South Americans, families
Cunard. Rich Brits, Germans and some Americans
Celebrity Brits, Europeans, more Americans, Canadians, Families
Holland America. Brits, Europeans, some Americans, Aussies, kiwis, some families
P&O. Very much Brits
Azamara. Brits, Europeans, rich Americans
Viking. Scandinavians, rich Americans europeans
Windstar. Rich people
silver seas. Rich Brits and americans
regent. Very rich Brits and americans
NCL. Families, Brits, Europeans, some Americans.
Explorer very nice rich People
Oceania. - our favourite. Some rich Americans , Brits , Europeans, no families

 

[Dave the OAP]

Haha, I don't think I am, but am thinking of a cruise to the Norwegian fjords with some real friends and the thought of being stuck on a ship (or even worse, a boat) with MAGA types, is making me rethink this concept of a relaxing holiday.

Which line you looking at?

let us know and we can look out ones for you

 

[BrightonCottager]

Which line you looking at?

let us know and we can look out ones for you

A Hurtigruten leaflet fell out of a magazine (not Razzle) I'm subscribed to, which looked interesting- basically a ferry service.

 

[zefarelly]

Here’s a ship on a lake..

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Thats a boat.

 

[Chicken Run]

Thats a boat.

 

[Chicken Run]

Thats a boat.

Yeah course it is, along with it’s helicopter flight deck