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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Reflecting on being the captain's daughter, Alexandra says life aboard a cruise ship follows its own rhythm, dictated by her father’s schedule.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Hugh Laurie stars as Ryan Clark, captain of a giant space cruise ship full of snobby, rich tourists, though when the ship's course is changed from a few weeks to more than three years, the classy decorum begins to break down.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
The vacuum system was adopted in part from the cruise ship industry.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Princess Cruises offered a floral Star Princess cruise ship, visiting an Alaska filled with bears, whales, moose and eagles made from seeds, grasses and flowers.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Hugh Laurie stars as Ryan Clark, captain of a giant space cruise ship full of snobby, rich tourists, though when the ship's course is changed from a few weeks to more than three years, the classy decorum begins to break down.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
The vacuum system was adopted in part from the cruise ship industry.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Princess Cruises offered a floral Star Princess cruise ship, visiting an Alaska filled with bears, whales, moose and eagles made from seeds, grasses and flowers.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Cruise ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20ship. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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