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Recent Examples of embarkation
Ignoring Safety Briefings Safety drills are of critical importance on cruises, so don’t miss the muster drill on embarkation day.
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Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Guests in Concierge Level cabins also get perks like priority embarkation, a welcome bottle of Champagne, and free laundry service (up to three bags).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
For many cruisers, flying in the day before embarkation is a wise precaution.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The ship will offer Bermuda itineraries through late August, followed by Canada and New England cruises (with embarkation options in both Philadelphia and Quebec City).
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Cruise ships don't wait for all guests to be on board before leaving port, and missing embarkation is the fastest way to ruin any vacation.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Guests in Concierge Level cabins also get perks like priority embarkation, a welcome bottle of Champagne, and free laundry service (up to three bags).
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
For many cruisers, flying in the day before embarkation is a wise precaution.
—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The ship will offer Bermuda itineraries through late August, followed by Canada and New England cruises (with embarkation options in both Philadelphia and Quebec City).
—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Cruise ships don't wait for all guests to be on board before leaving port, and missing embarkation is the fastest way to ruin any vacation.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarkation
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Other variants can haul supplies over difficult terrain or serve as battlefield ambulances when casualties require evacuation.
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An insurance policy’s medical evacuation benefit typically gets you to the nearest adequate facility, not the hospital of your choice back home.
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RiosAcuña claims crew members had a surprising message upon disembarkation.
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The prefect of Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and Gironde department, Étienne Guyot, suspended disembarkation from the Ambition and restricted the vessel’s interactions with the port of Bordeaux.
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Oil-rich Venezuela, a country of 28 million that was long among the wealthiest nations in Latin America, has suffered a decade of economic decline and mass emigration.
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That turn is notable in a country that has prided itself on keeping the far right at the margins, and whose own history of colonization and emigration has generally made such politics a hard sell.
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Losing the young pitchers is a blow, but without the backing to match the name, image and licensing offers of some ACC and SEC teams, this sort of exodus is just inevitable.
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The growing focus on Tren de Aragua carries particular significance in South Florida, home to the country’s largest Venezuelan diaspora and a region where concerns over migration, crime and national security frequently intersect.
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Morocco's 2022 semifinal team drew mostly from its diaspora across Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, a rising trend.
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The flight landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, where officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department took Lopez into custody.
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The flight of salsas and chicharrón de queso at Taquearte in Pico Rivera.
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“Embarkation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarkation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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