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 Royal Caribbean just announced that none other than Diana Ross—icon, mother, and music matriarch—will serve as the godmother of their newest cruise ship, Star of the Seas, set to debut in August 2025.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 June 2025
There is even a zero-waste cruise ship being developed in Japan.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
As for accommodations, staterooms are being designed to feel more like hotel rooms than cruise ship cabins.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Carnival Cruise Line recently sent a letter to passengers aboard its Pride cruise ship about significant sea ice, which may impact the ship's route, according to cruise industry media reports.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 June 2025
There is even a zero-waste cruise ship being developed in Japan.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
As for accommodations, staterooms are being designed to feel more like hotel rooms than cruise ship cabins.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Carnival Cruise Line recently sent a letter to passengers aboard its Pride cruise ship about significant sea ice, which may impact the ship's route, according to cruise industry media reports.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
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 Jun. 2025.
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