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noun

plural of voyage
as in cruises
a journey over water in a vessel the long, perilous voyage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up South America's Pacific coast

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verb

present tense third-person singular of voyage
1
as in travels
to take a trip especially of some distance voyaged to the ends of the earth in search of adventure

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2
as in sails
to travel on water in a vessel voyaging on a cruise ship for the first time

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Recent Examples of voyages
Noun
The vessels were effectively self-insured against attacks, according to the official's account, with higher crude prices making the voyages financially worthwhile despite the risks. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 While Hurtigruten operates coastal voyages calling at towns and communities along the route, HX offers expedition-style experiences with a focus on exploring the natural environment. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The onboard batteries reduce noise and emissions, enabling extended voyages to remote destinations. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 When passenger voyages launch in February 2027, the goal is to prove the concept—and inspire other shipbuilders to follow suit. — Ashlea Halpern, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 And in January 2028 expect voyages between Barcelona and Rome with Oceania. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 The maritime advisory anticipates the returns will keep skewing toward backhaul voyages as carriers test the route. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Researchers said the presence of this amphora may mean that sailors took goats with them on their voyages, using their milk to make dairy products. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 That gives operators another way to manage changing fuel supplies during long-distance voyages. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voyages
  1. cruises
  2. travels
  3. sails
  4. journeys
  5. boats
  6. treks
  7. ferries
  8. tours
Noun
  • The treasures of both the sea and the surrounding mountains are at your fingertips thanks to an array of land and water activities ranging from hikes and beach picnics to fishing experiences and sunset cruises.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There are a number of boats offering Bay cruises, but one of them also transports passengers on a trip back in time.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cruises
Verb
  • Despite the expansion of Starlink and other communications satellite services, most of the world’s Internet traffic still travels through subsea cables crisscrossing the ocean floors.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In two Top-10 matchups in the final week of the regular season, Loyola hosts Mount Carmel — and Hersey travels to Prospect.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of travels
Verb
  • Seabourn sails the 264-passenger Seabourn Venture and twin Seabourn Pursuit, two lavish all-suite polar-class expedition ships cruising remote itineraries, each with two submarines.
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some of my favorites are coming back too, like El Pulpo Magnifico, Duane Flatmo's fire-breathing octopus, and the Monaco, a 40-foot ship with three masts that sails across dust instead of water.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sails
Verb
  • The film, which premiered at Visions du Réel, journeys into the past through the director’s diaries and family photographs.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Mackelprang is an avid hiker who frequently journeys alone, PEOPLE understands.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of journeys
Verb
  • Down at the lake, boats just off the shore slowed to listen while swimmers took in the music from floaties.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.
    — Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Definition of boats
Verb
  • Carlos Manuel Vesga submitted the Pluribus episode where Manousos treks up through South America while accepting no help from the hive members, a showcase of defiant pride and a good bit of physically demanding work.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Definition of treks
Verb
  • The blockage of the strait, which normally ferries 20% of the world's oil, sent global energy prices soaring.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Iran has effectively halted trade traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime trade route that ferries roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of ferries
Verb
  • Al Jardine, a fellow Beach Boys co-founder who tours in a separate group and has sharply criticized Love’s behavior in the past, is saddened about how his former friend arrived at this point.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Yang tours globally as a headliner and has recently sold out arenas in America, Europe, Asia and Australia, breaking the record for the largest English-language stand-up comedy show ever held in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tours

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