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 world’s largest cruise ship, which arrived at Port Canaveral earlier this month as the company’s second Icon-class ship, has plenty of spaces to relax, new technology and adventurous ways to spend time onboard. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025 At roughly 248,000 gross tons, Star of the Seas is now the world's joint largest cruise ship, sharing that mantle with its sister vessel Icon of the Seas, which debuted earlier this year. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025 While this is certainly not a surprise for a cruise ship, Oceania takes it to the next level. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 The park is located on decks 16 and 17 of the behemoth ship, which is currently the world’s largest cruise ship in operation. Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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