Tourist boats should not only meet the requirements of tourists, but also enable tourists to achieve the purposes of recuperation, vacation, cultural entertainment, social activities, etc. Bedrooms and public places are also divided into different levels, and most of them are vertically separated. The bedroom is arranged in the head to keep quiet. There are various public places with a wide view. The tourist ship has a shallow draft and a large endurance. It has anti-roll devices to make the navigation as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Passenger ships refer to ships specially used for transporting passengers and their luggage and mail. Those carrying more than 12 passengers shall be regarded as passenger ships. With the development of long-distance air transport, passenger ships have gradually turned to short-distance transport and tourism services.