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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One of Tuscany’s most tranquil islands The Tuscan island of Giglio hit the news in 2012 when a cruise ship, the Costa Concordia, ran aground here and capsized, with the loss of 32 lives. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 July 2026 Federal authorities say a cruise ship hairstylist allegedly assaulted guests while posing as a massage provider during an Alaska sailing. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Projects like Hurtigruten’s Sea Zero are also attempting to design and launch the world’s most energy-efficient zero-emission cruise ship by 2030. Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Cruise via a new terminal in Pennsylvania This April, for the first time in nearly two decades, a leisure cruise ship docked in Philadelphia, thanks to the new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal on the banks of the Delaware River. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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