cruise ship
Americannoun
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Origin of cruise ship
First recorded in 1715–25
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On a spring morning, just off the coast of Portland, Maine, a Holland America cruise ship slid by, looming over the Lucky Catch, a 37-foot-long lobster boat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
After returning from a cruise ship gig, Lianne saw them singing Wannabe on Top of the Pops.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, declared over on Thursday, also shows "danger can emerge from anywhere, at any time, in ways we don't always expect".
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 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
The cruise ship blew its horn again, and the Argo II had a shaking fit.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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