Boat service

title: "Boat service" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["boats", "water-transport"] topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boat_service" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Gaarden_in_Königsförde_VI.jpg" caption="Passenger ship Gaarden in the Kiel Canal in Königsförde.]]A '''boat service''' is regularly scheduled transport using one or more [[boat]]s, typically on a [[river]], at a set charge, normally depending on the length of the trip and the type of passenger. The service may only be available for [[foot passenger]]s." alt="Passenger ship Gaarden in the Kiel Canal in Königsförde."] ::
Examples
- London, England: there is a boat service between Tate Britain and Tate Modern on the River Thames. London River Services (part of Transport for London) also provide a network of boat services on the Thames, for use by tourists and commuters.
- Scotland: Caledonian MacBrayne ferry company operates a network of boat services to 22 of Scotland's islands.
- Sydney, Australia: the Sydney Ferries provide an extensive network of boat services around Sydney Harbour and surrounding areas.
- Bangkok, Thailand: the Chao Phraya Express Boat serves piers along the Chao Phraya River, and the Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat provides motor boat services along the city's canals.
- Mahart in Budapest, Hungary
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