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Boat trip

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˈbəʊt trɪp/nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, boat trip means: A short journey on a boat for pleasure, often with stops for swimming, sightseeing or lunch, usually lasting a few hours or a day.

In Turkish: tekne turu, tekne gezisi

How it is used

One of the most popular excursions on the Turkish coast. Guests go on, take or book a boat trip; daily trips usually include lunch and two or three swimming stops. A longer trip on a gulet with nights on board is called a blue cruise.

Example sentences

  1. The boat trip leaves the harbour at 10 and stops at three bays for swimming.

  2. If the wind is too strong, the boat trip may be cancelled or moved to another day.

Common collocations

  • go on a boat trip
  • book a boat trip
  • daily boat trip
  • boat trip with lunch
  • sunset boat trip
  • excursionA short trip, usually lasting a day or less, that tourists take from their hotel to visit a place or do an activity.
  • day tripA journey to a place and back on the same day, usually for sightseeing or an activity, without staying overnight.
  • pick upTo collect someone from a place by car, minibus or coach, for example from their hotel or the airport.
  • free timeA period during a tour when the group is not guided and people can walk around, shop, eat or rest on their own.

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