cruise ship
noun
variants
or less commonly cruise liner
: a large ship that stops at different ports and carries passengers who are traveling for pleasure
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Barcelona, Europe's busiest cruise ship port, will reduce its passenger terminal capacity by 2030.
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Corina Pons, USA Today, 18 July 2025
It’s been 27 years since Amy Bradley disappeared from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, but her family has never stopped looking for her.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 17 July 2025
Travel through Boston by plane and by cruise ship surged to new heights over the past 12 months, setting a pair of new records at facilities overseen by the Massachusetts Port Authority.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 17 July 2025
While Saint Petersburg’s absence leaves a noticeable gap, the Baltic Sea remains one of Europe’s most culturally diverse regions to explore by cruise ship.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Corina Pons, USA Today, 18 July 2025
It’s been 27 years since Amy Bradley disappeared from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, but her family has never stopped looking for her.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 17 July 2025
Travel through Boston by plane and by cruise ship surged to new heights over the past 12 months, setting a pair of new records at facilities overseen by the Massachusetts Port Authority.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 17 July 2025
While Saint Petersburg’s absence leaves a noticeable gap, the Baltic Sea remains one of Europe’s most culturally diverse regions to explore by cruise ship.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cruise ship
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“Cruise ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20ship. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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