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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Between courtroom scenes and cruise ship flashbacks, everyone gets their moment in the spotlight. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026 Surveillance videos on the cruise ship had already been destroyed before law enforcement officers started their probe. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Jeffrey had been traveling on P&O’s Iona cruise ship, which holdsabout 7,000 people, including passengers and crew, according to the cruise line’s site. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 On a large cruise ship, a wildlife sighting can become a logistical exercise. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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