cruise ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cruise ship
First recorded in 1715–25
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In an 8-1 decision, the court revived a series of nine-figure judgments that an American company, Havana Docks Corp., obtained against four international cruise ship operators.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
This bad news comes on the heels of a hantavirus outbreak onboard a Dutch cruise ship earlier this month that grabbed global attention with 11 cases, three of them fatal.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
A Canadian who was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested positive for the Andes hantavirus, public health officials said Sunday.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
It’s a story that’s been retold in recent weeks amid the Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship to show how outbreaks sometimes lead to scientific breakthroughs.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
Festooned with Cantonese lanterns, the ball in the distance looked like a cruise ship at sea.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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