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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What are cruise ship overboard detection systems?
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
During the search, cruise ship personnel and the coast guard examined over 690 square miles.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The cruise ship dock in Frederiksted means the island's western side has its fair share of shops, but head to Christiansted for some truly special finds.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Follow along as Santa swaps his sleigh for a Carnival cruise ship!
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
During the search, cruise ship personnel and the coast guard examined over 690 square miles.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The cruise ship dock in Frederiksted means the island's western side has its fair share of shops, but head to Christiansted for some truly special finds.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Follow along as Santa swaps his sleigh for a Carnival cruise ship!
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 4 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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