Let's suppose I am going to make a trip down the river on a boat which will last for a few days like that in Three Men in a Boat book. What would you call this type of activity? I have been suggested rafting, but as far as I know it means rather going down quite rough and fast water, as distinct from my case - calm and slow river.
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1As Charon suggests, "rowing", "sailing", "rafting", et al are terms for specific kinds of "boating". ("Rafting" means riding on a raft. The roughness of the ride has little to do with it.) None of the terms would be appropriate for a trip in a standard power boat. "Cruse" is a term that can fit, where the ride is essentially a pleasure ride of some length (hours or days), vs one focused on sailing, fishing, water skiing, etc.– Hot LicksCommented Jul 14, 2015 at 12:22
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Hi, every so often I go through posts which have "How do you call....?" or "How are ______ called?" in their questions or titles. See the discussion in this post: “How do we call (something) in English?” Would you mind editing your question to “What would you call this type ....?” Thanks!– Mari-Lou ACommented May 4, 2016 at 22:31
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Depending on how the boat was propelled, you could say rowing or sailing.
Alternatively, you could say you were going on a cruise.
I must say however, that boating is a very apt description for such an activity.
The roughness of the ride has little to do with it. None of the terms would be appropriate for a trip in a standard power boat. "Cruise" is a term that can fit, where the ride is essentially a pleasure ride of some length (hours or days), vs. one focused on sailing, fishing, water skiing, etc.
