Questions tagged [riverboats]
Watercraft specifically used on rivers rather than open water such as oceans or seas; often have a specific function; not used for sport or recreation.
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Reliability of Speed Boat Travel from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia, Colombia
This winter, my travel partner and I are embarking on an exciting journey to Peru. Part of our adventure includes traveling by speed boat from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia, Colombia.
We're currently ...
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Identify location (and painter) of old painting [closed]
I have received this painting from my grandma recently. However, she is unable to identify the location of this painting. Additionally, I am unsure about the name of the painter (lower right corner). ...
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Is the Buffalo River at King Williams Town navigable by boat?
According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_River_(Eastern_Cape) the Buffalo River is the only navigable river in South Africa, and boating on the river is certainly possible at the port city ...
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Where can I find a map of all the canal boat routes in Bangkok?
I read on https://www.hotels.com/go/thailand/bangkok-river-boats-ferries#Canal_boats (mirror):
These large, loud, spluttering canal boats can be found chugging up and down Bangkok's many canals. The ...
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Where was this picture of Oriental boats near European-looking buildings taken?
I saw this in a 1973 Nikon School of Photography ad with no caption.
Does anyone know where this is? The boats seem Oriental, but the buildings seem European.
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What is the furthest north one can get without flying or taking special cruises?
While researching this answer, I learned that there about 5 times per year between late July and September, there are passenger boats from Yakutsk all the way north to Tiksi at 71°39' north. For ...
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Is there any limitation on foreign nationals travelling by passenger boat Omsk – Salekhard or Salekhard – Antipayuta?
Severflot in summer and autumn operates passenger boats on the Yenisey and Ob rivers, from Omsk in the south to Antipayuta in the north. On this river-forum post, someones writes that Обязательно ...
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Guide on Thames-boat in London
Some years ago, I was traveling with boat on the Thames east, I believe from Embankment to Greenwich. I believe this was on a regular TfL-boat, but I may have either accidentally gotten on the wrong ...
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How to take a boat from Iquitos to Santa Rosa/Laticia/Tabatinga?
How to take a boat from Iquitos to Santa Rosa/Laticia/Tabatinga?
This is information for those who plan to do the same, as I could not find solid information.
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How does pricing on the Amazon River boats work?
Last week I went from Manaus to Santarém by boat. I bought my ticket in the Manaus port, from a guy standing around the entrance (he looked shady but the Tourist Police told me he's an authorized ...
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Stops on Manaus - Santarém - Belem boat trip
Is there any way to know where / when the boats on Amazon river will stop? Or does it depend on passengers and where they want to embark / disembark?
I found information on some blogs that it stops "...
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Boat from Manaus to Leticia: departure days [duplicate]
I want to go from Manaus, Brazil to Leticia, Colombia. Are there certain days the boat from Manaus goes to Leticia or is there a boat going everyday?
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Can I take a boat down the Mosel river from the vicinity of Trier to Koblenz
My father remembers travelling by boat from the vicinity of Trier to Koblenz, some 25 years ago. Now he would like to travel by boat again on the Mosel to Koblenz (and maybe back again some days later)...
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How long does it take thames river boats to go from Westminster to Kew Gardens?
According to the Thames River Boats, it costs £17 GBP, but I'm not seeing any mention of times.
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Can I bring a suitcase aboard the riverboat Koln-Dusseldorfer (K-D) Line, traveling from St. Goare to Mainz, Germany?
I want to experience traveling up the Rhine River in Germany but do not want to do a reverse trip in order to get my luggage. Can I take my luggage aboard The Koln-Dusseldorfer (K-D) Line?
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