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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Which Cruises Scored Low Only one cruise ship failed inspection, the Villa Vie Odyssey, which is a luxury three-year cruise.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Some towns, though, are best reached by cruise ship—and Minnesota, of all places, has one of the country’s finest small-town ports.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Rotational dining is also featured on the cruise ship, a staple of Disney's service.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
About 65% of people visiting the state during the summer do so by cruise ship, according to Cruise Lines International Association Alaska, and demand is high.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Some towns, though, are best reached by cruise ship—and Minnesota, of all places, has one of the country’s finest small-town ports.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Rotational dining is also featured on the cruise ship, a staple of Disney's service.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
About 65% of people visiting the state during the summer do so by cruise ship, according to Cruise Lines International Association Alaska, and demand is high.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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