waterbus

Floating public transit

A waterbus is a passenger boat operating on a fixed route, typically in cities with canals or rivers.

Like a city bus on water, it makes scheduled stops to pick up and drop off passengers: We took the waterbus from the train station to our hotel in Venice.

Also called a water taxi or ferry, though those terms suggest different service types.

tourism

sightseeing

Visiting places of interest

scenic · panoramic · guided · attraction · itinerary · photography · Venice · Amsterdam · Bangkok · Sydney

vessel

catamaran

Double-hulled sailing craft

boat · motorboat · pontoon · launch · craft · hull · deck · cabin · gangway · bow

waterway

canal

Dug water passage

  • riverLarge flowing watercourse
  • harborSafe anchorage for ships
  • channelPassage for transmission

lagoon · estuary · delta · waterfront · pier · dock · jetty · quay · landing · wharf

transit

commuter

One who travels regularly

route · timetable · schedule · stop · terminal · boarding · transfer · line · network · frequency

Opposites
water vs land transportation

waterbusbus

Large passenger vehicle

streetcar · tram · trolley · subway · metro

public vs private water transport

waterbusyacht

Large pleasure vessel

luxury yacht · pleasure craft · charter yacht · motorboat · sailboat

scheduled vs on-demand transport

waterbuswater taxi

Hired boat for passengers

charter boat

Phrases
Family

waterborne, waterbuses

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G