cruise ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cruise ship
First recorded in 1715–25
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A Canadian who sailed on the cruise ship MV Hondius which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak in April has tested positive for the disease, officials in the province of British Columbia say.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Talkers, 2,172 of them, fill every stateroom on the cruise ship, American Fantasy, as it sets out on a four-day journey—“Miami, Bahamas, Miami, a small loop in the shape of a deflating balloon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
CDC director-general Lo Yi-chun told reporters that the person did not return to New Zealand after leaving the cruise ship, but he would not provide information on the route they took to Taiwan.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Karaoke on trips to Blackpool are among her other achievements and she hopes to holiday on a cruise ship.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
I sort of helped rescue him from Luke’s demon cruise ship a few years ago, and ever since, he insisted on repaying me with favors.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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