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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
Noun
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Six law enforcement officers were injured during evacuation efforts, which were made difficult by unpredictable, high winds, according to Winans.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
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Know your evacuation zones and routes in advance.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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But there’s no such thing as legal emigration to Gilead.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The rush to disassociate from the Freedom 250 concerts is reminiscent of the exodus of artists who were booked to play the Kennedy Center after the president took control of the longstanding arts institution.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Mamdani is promising to build 200,000 new affordable housing units over the next 10 years while preserving the same number, aiming to tackle the city’s defining contemporary crisis as vacancy rates hit record lows and NYC stares down a middle-class exodus.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Since its opening in January 2025, the space has seen celebrations and gatherings often featuring a Bahamian carnival drum called a tum tum, in vibrant expressions of Black joy, and a weekly passport series highlighting a country across the diaspora.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Every course of the tasting menu—sourced from local Black farmers and rooted in the foodways of the African diaspora—is both a dish and a story, told with warmth and skill.—
Regan Stephens,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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One person was killed and flights were suspended in Kuwait, officials said, after missile and drone strikes, including an attack on its international airport.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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