cruise ship
Americannoun
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cruise ships
plural
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Etymology
Origin of cruise ship
First recorded in 1715–25
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A U.S. cruise ship on a three-year voyage has suspended its journey in Cambodia due to high fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
A luxury cruise ship on a years-long voyage around the world said it suspended operations due to extraordinarily high fuel costs, leaving passengers stranded in Cambodia.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Airlines and cruise ship operators continued their retreat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Leaders are instead pursuing measures such as capping cruise ship arrivals and restricting hotel construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
It seems there is an Italian cruise ship in the harbor headed for Miami.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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