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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The Norwegian Pearl cruise ship anchored off shore on January 07, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
This is not the first time a huge brawl has broken out on a Carnival cruise ship.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Most people experience Hawaii by land or, when by sea, aboard a mega cruise ship that sails from port to port, rarely veering off the set itinerary.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Inside a new cruise ship: 22 decks, a dozen restaurants, a mall.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
This is not the first time a huge brawl has broken out on a Carnival cruise ship.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Most people experience Hawaii by land or, when by sea, aboard a mega cruise ship that sails from port to port, rarely veering off the set itinerary.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Follow More of Our Reporting on City of Miami
Miami-Dade County
Proposal for lifetime term limits could get watered down by Miami City Commission
April 11, 2025 5:00 AM
Travel
Inside a new cruise ship: 22 decks, a dozen restaurants, a mall.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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