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
Away from the cruise ship passengers and conventioneers, you’ll find people passionate about their own unique corners of the LBC.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Decades later, cruise ship operators got permission from the Cuban government to do business there and started using the docks for international cruises.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The doors of the palace were big enough to steer a cruise ship through, but they’d been ripped off their hinges and smashed like they weighed nothing.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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