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A hotelship is a passenger ship which is used for a period as a hotel. A botel or boatel is a boat that serves as a hotel or hostel. Currently there are few permanent hotel ships.[1][2] The word is a portmanteau of boat and hotel. Botels may range from small[1] or larger[3] purpose-built or converted boats or other watercraft, to converted ships.[2] They may be permanently moored[2] or grounded,[3] or spend part of the year taking guests on tours.[1] The most famous examples are the Queen Mary, in Long Beach; and the Queen Elizabeth 2, in Dubai. Both ships were originally part of Cunard line. During the 2022 World Cup, Qatar chartered three cruise ships to mitigate accommodation shortages.[4]
- ^ a b c "Botel Zebra in Amsterdam, Netherlands". Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ a b c "Amstel Botel". Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ a b "The Botel, Savannah, Tennessee". Archived from the original on 2011-12-13. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ "Qatar Brings in Three Cruise Ships for World Cup Hotel Space". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2023-01-04.