noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
embarking; boarding a ship
Refers to the act of getting on a ship or boat. Commonly used as a noun or with する to mean 'to board a ship'.
See also: 下船
乗船手続きは出発の1時間前までにお済ませください。
Please complete the boarding procedures at least one hour before departure.
フェリーに乗船する前に、チケットをご提示ください。
Please present your ticket before boarding the ferry.
noun
Only when written 乗船
Used to refer to the vessel itself that carries a person, often in contexts like 乗船中の船 (the ship one is aboard). Restricted to the 乗船 spelling.
乗船は現在、太平洋を航行中です。
The ship is currently sailing across the Pacific.