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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Duckworth traced the origins of modern onboard spas to the launch of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas in 2009, which was the largest cruise ship in the world at the time. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 June 2026 Built by German company OroraTech, the satellites carry thermal sensors designed to flag new blazes as small as four meters (13 feet) wide, beating traditional satellites that can only spot fires the size of a cruise ship. ABC News, 26 June 2026 The nearly 4,000 passenger ship (at max capacity) feels more like a floating all-inclusive resort than a flashy cruise ship. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 Just as Chicago provides public facilities for plane, train and even cruise ship passengers (at Navy Pier), bus riders deserve that same support. Lena Guerrero Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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