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In naval terminology, distinguishing between ships and boats is not as simple as comparing size or displacement. While a general assumption is that larger vessels are ships and smaller ones are boats, ...

While the last century or so has seen impressive advances in long-distance transportation, age-old practice of traveling by sea still has a romantic allure. Whether you're on an expedition vessel in ...