cruise ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cruise ship
First recorded in 1715–25
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The MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak on board killed three people and triggered a global health scare, set sail from the city at Argentina's southernmost tip on April 1.
From Barron's • May 19, 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
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
There are constant outbreaks of infectious disease on these floating holidays, and people want to know whether I would tolerate the risk of getting ill on a cruise ship.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
There is a harbor and a large cruise ship just pulling in.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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