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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According to Stanton, the case emphasizes cruise ship passengers' need to remain vigilant while on vacation to keep themselves safe.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
What's banned on a cruise ship?
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Keep reading for my review of Celebrity Xcel, Celebrity’s newest cruise ship.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Its marine business notably provided the powerpack for the large river cruise ship Yangtze River Three Gorges 1.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
What's banned on a cruise ship?
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Keep reading for my review of Celebrity Xcel, Celebrity’s newest cruise ship.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Its marine business notably provided the powerpack for the large river cruise ship Yangtze River Three Gorges 1.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Cruise ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20ship. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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