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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Alas, the Launchpad’s crew did not respond to the request, and a nearby cruise ship came to the rescue instead, towing the skiff back to port. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 The ship that came to the skiff's assistance was a cruise ship called the Wilderness Legacy, which towed it to Farragut Bay, according to the Alaska Beacon. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 The yacht came under scrutiny after an expedition cruise ship responded to a request for assistance from a 21-foot skiff stranded in Southeast Alaska. Luisa Yanez august 10, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 The fact that this cruise ship responded saved the Coast Guard a trip. ABC News, 10 Aug. 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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