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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The incident comes after another cruise ship, Coral Expeditions' Coral Adventurer, ran aground in Papua New Guinea in December. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026 Season 2 star Wendy Braun told TV Insider that the cast and crew have reportedly been discussing doing a third installment on a cruise ship. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 The novels range from supremely short to extremely long and include settings as disparate as a sunny cruise ship and COVID-era Manhattan. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Jensen noted that the cruise ship line is likely to weather operational challenges posed by the conflict in the Middle East due to its strong value proposition and its ability to remain flexible to shifting demands. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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