Synonyms

cruise ship

American

noun

a passenger ship built or used for pleasure cruises, usually taking passengers on an extended cruise with occasional calls in various places of interest.

Etymology

Origin of cruise ship

First recorded in 1715–25

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ocean liner vs. cruise ship

Example Sentences

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The provisional data does not include cruise ship traffic, the bank said.

From Barron's

Keep reading: Can you retire on a cruise ship?

From MarketWatch

Demand for other types of sea platforms is also growing, including icebreakers to access the Arctic region, submarines, underwater drones and cruise ships, Folgiero added.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Unfortunately, due to flooding from the tropical storm, the airport has been shut down for two weeks now. Our only visitors are coming from cruise ships.”

From Literature

Theme parks and cruise ships were constrained only by their size.

From The Wall Street Journal

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