on board or on a boat

KLPNO

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Hello everyone,

In the 1964 movie Mission to Venice there is the following dialogue between Michael and Maria:

Michael: Shall we take a gondola?
Maria: Three in a gondola isn't very romantic.
Michael: What do you mean three?
Maria: You, Carl and me.
Michael: Oh, no (actually I hear "Oh now", but I don't think it fits the context).
Maria: I never go on board/on a boat without Carl.

Is it "on board" or "on a boat"?

The dialogue in question starts at 30.21

Thank you.

 

emsr2d2

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I never go on a boat ...
 
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