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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Shares of cruise ship companies are trying to claw their way out of a hole. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 The over-a-month-long cruise takes place on Oceania Marina, a 1,250-passenger luxury cruise ship. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 Across all retailers, Toy Story generates more than $1B in annual global retail sales and reaches fans across every Disney park and cruise ship including four fully immersive lands, 23 attractions and two hotels. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Setting sail The Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas cruise ship sets sail from PortMiami on March 12, 2026 in Miami, Florida. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 23 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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