Definition of cruise ship
:a large ship that stops at different ports and carries passengers who are traveling for pleasure
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cruise ship
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variants:
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cruise liner
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cruise
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: to sail about touching at a series of ports
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: to move or proceed speedily, smoothly, or effortlessly
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: to travel without destination or purpose
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: an act or an instance of cruising
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ship
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: a large seagoing vessel
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: a sailing vessel having a bowsprit and usually three masts each composed of a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast
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: boat
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: to place or receive on board a ship for transportation by water
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: to cause to be transported
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: to provide with a ship
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: state : condition : quality
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: office : dignity : profession
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: art : skill
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