cruise ship
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of cruise ship
First recorded in 1715–25
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The cruise ship MV Hondius had set off from Argentina on 1 April.
From BBC • 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
Five California residents were exposed to a strain of the hantavirus, known as Andes virus, that spread on a Dutch cruise ship and killed three people.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
More than a dozen Americans exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship earlier this spring might soon be allowed to leave a Nebraska quarantine unit and isolate at home for three more weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
About a hundred yards to port, a massive cruise ship glided past.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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