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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Evans disembarked the cruise ship for an organized tour and got off the bus in Marigot, Saint Martin, but did not come back, according to authorities.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The adults-only Marella Explorer 2 cruise ship has 907 cabins and is spread across 14 decks, according to TUI's website.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
An American woman who was reported missing after failing to return to a Holland America cruise ship in Marigot, Saint Martin has been found.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The 18-year-old high school student lost her life while traveling with her family on the Carnival Horizon cruise ship in early November.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The adults-only Marella Explorer 2 cruise ship has 907 cabins and is spread across 14 decks, according to TUI's website.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
An American woman who was reported missing after failing to return to a Holland America cruise ship in Marigot, Saint Martin has been found.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The 18-year-old high school student lost her life while traveling with her family on the Carnival Horizon cruise ship in early November.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Cruise ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20ship. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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