cruise ship
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of cruise ship
First recorded in 1715–25
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After returning from a cruise ship gig, Lianne saw them singing Wannabe on Top of the Pops.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, declared over on Thursday, also shows "danger can emerge from anywhere, at any time, in ways we don't always expect".
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
More than 100 passengers were sickened in a recent norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess cruise ship that departed from California last month and arrived back at port Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Even cruise ship passengers who have used the docks may be considered “traffickers” of seized property under the 1996 law.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, the cruise ship was getting farther and farther away.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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