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 says, pointing out the potential stress involved in trying to get eight pool chairs next to each other on a busy cruise ship.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Why cruise lines conduct safety drills Safety drills, also called muster drills, are not the brainchild of a sadistic cruise ship officer, trying to place obstacles between cruise guests and their sunbathing and cocktails.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The company behind a proposal for a cruise ship port near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge has shared new details of its plans in documents filed with Manatee County.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Passengers faced a chilling ordeal when their cruise ship became stuck in icy Antarctic waters.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Why cruise lines conduct safety drills Safety drills, also called muster drills, are not the brainchild of a sadistic cruise ship officer, trying to place obstacles between cruise guests and their sunbathing and cocktails.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The company behind a proposal for a cruise ship port near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge has shared new details of its plans in documents filed with Manatee County.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Passengers faced a chilling ordeal when their cruise ship became stuck in icy Antarctic waters.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Cruise ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20ship. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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