transoceanic
adjective
trans·oce·an·ic
ˌtran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik 
ˌtranz-
1
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic telephone cable
2
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
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The full-displacement 197-footer is also outfitted for transoceanic voyages, with a plush interior ensuring comfort on long stints at sea and a ton of amenities providing endless entertainment on the water.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Catamarans tend to be associated with casual coastal cruising rather than lengthy transoceanic expeditions, but Cristiano Mariani of CMA could help change that.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
At a coarse level, there are three types of shipping, transoceanic or deepwater routes, short sea or near shore routes and inland shipping.
—Michael Barnard, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Many of the most affordable transoceanic cruises are known as repositioning cruises: one-time itineraries offered when a line needs to relocate their ship, often due to seasonal changes.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
And the land border means China can transport cars to Russia by rail, an important factor because China lacks its own fleet of transoceanic carrier ships for vehicle exports.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023
With a longer vacation window surrounding Christmas and New Year’s Day, travelers are setting out on a wide-ranging set of trending destinations, including a mix of classic urban cities, warm weather getaways, and even transoceanic trips.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2023
Modern society has been shaped by, and depends on, many complex, interlocked systems—GPS, the internet, transoceanic shipping.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2023
The Italian design studio tapped into its engineering prowess to create a blue-water cruiser that is capable of tackling transoceanic voyages.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Catamarans tend to be associated with casual coastal cruising rather than lengthy transoceanic expeditions, but Cristiano Mariani of CMA could help change that.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
At a coarse level, there are three types of shipping, transoceanic or deepwater routes, short sea or near shore routes and inland shipping.
—Michael Barnard, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Many of the most affordable transoceanic cruises are known as repositioning cruises: one-time itineraries offered when a line needs to relocate their ship, often due to seasonal changes.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
And the land border means China can transport cars to Russia by rail, an important factor because China lacks its own fleet of transoceanic carrier ships for vehicle exports.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023
With a longer vacation window surrounding Christmas and New Year’s Day, travelers are setting out on a wide-ranging set of trending destinations, including a mix of classic urban cities, warm weather getaways, and even transoceanic trips.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2023
Modern society has been shaped by, and depends on, many complex, interlocked systems—GPS, the internet, transoceanic shipping.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2023
The Italian design studio tapped into its engineering prowess to create a blue-water cruiser that is capable of tackling transoceanic voyages.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
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transoceanic
adjective
trans·oce·an·ic
tran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈan-ik
tranz-
1
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
a transoceanic land
2
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic voyage
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