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Recent Examples of embarkation
On embarkation day, guests sailing on any Holland America cruise itinerary can enjoy cocktails featuring Taittinger, created especially to celebrate sailaway.
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 18 May 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
Ignoring Safety Briefings Safety drills are of critical importance on cruises, so don’t miss the muster drill on embarkation day.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Crystal’s onboard crew are your typical international mix, but many of them have been with Crystal their entire careers—many with decades of experience onboard the same ship, building ongoing relationships with repeat cruisers, often greeting them as old friends with hugs at embarkation.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Near the beach is an embarkation point to take boats out to the East Brother Light Station, built in the 1870s on a speck of an island to provide navigation to ships.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 18 May 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
Ignoring Safety Briefings Safety drills are of critical importance on cruises, so don’t miss the muster drill on embarkation day.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Crystal’s onboard crew are your typical international mix, but many of them have been with Crystal their entire careers—many with decades of experience onboard the same ship, building ongoing relationships with repeat cruisers, often greeting them as old friends with hugs at embarkation.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Near the beach is an embarkation point to take boats out to the East Brother Light Station, built in the 1870s on a speck of an island to provide navigation to ships.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarkation
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The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning for the port city, including the Christian quarter, which has been spared so far.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Israel issues a warning for Tyre, Lebanon Meanwhile, the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for Lebanon’s southern port city of Tyre, including the Christian quarter, which has so far been spared from airstrikes on the city.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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RiosAcuña claims crew members had a surprising message upon disembarkation.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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While fewer women in Ukraine are giving birth overall due to displacement, emigration and other factors during the war, a growing share of births are premature, according to data from the United Nations and recent scientific studies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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There’s lots of emigration because there are no jobs.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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India's growing reputation as an anti-artificial intelligence trade, combined with the economic strain of the prolonged conflict in the Middle East on the Indian economy, is leading to a record exodus of foreign investors from the country, experts said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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With such a vast exodus of players, Kansas City’s front office had to go defense-first this offseason, adding defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga in free agency and selecting cornerback Mansoor Delane and defensive tackle Peter Woods in the first round.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Tony & Tara Eiguren The great potato capital has no shortage of great Basque food either, thanks to a hearty diaspora and community members like Tony and Tara Eiguren.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As president of the sugar mill owners’ association, Gutiérrez says he’s spent much of his career advocating for diaspora Cubans in the United States who wish to see the billions of dollars of assets left behind in Cuba returned to them.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 31-year-old Lang was arrested Tuesday after getting off a flight in Dallas on one third-degree felony count of making a terroristic threat.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The team now plans stratospheric flights later this year, targeting altitudes above 40,000 feet—higher than typical passenger airliner cruise levels.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Embarkation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarkation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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