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 alleged abuse began in the fall of 2024 and culminated aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in August 2025, according to the affidavit. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Authorities have not identified the cruise ship involved in the incident. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 What's new on the Disney Believe cruise ship In the meantime, Disney will continue its rapid fleet expansion with its fourth Wish class ship, the Disney Believe, launching in late 2027. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Alas, the Launchpad’s crew did not respond to the request, and a nearby cruise ship came to the rescue instead, towing the skiff back to port. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 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. 2026.

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