cruise ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cruise ship
First recorded in 1715–25
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Cruise ship prices, too, were prohibitive for many -- up to $600, according to participating delegations -- though some rooms were set aside for poor country representatives at lower fares.
From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025
Cruise ship chief executive Mikael Petterson told BBC News NI the unexpected layover in Belfast has cost the company millions of pounds.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024
Cruise ship crews leave notes on basic protocols and extra masks at guests’ cabins.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022
Cruise ship companies suspended operations in Brazil until Jan. 21 after health authorities recommended against cruise ship travel following several offshore outbreaks of the coronavirus.
From Reuters • Jan. 5, 2022
Cruise ship visitations actually decreased 14 percent in 1978 from the 1977 high, while charter/pleasure craft visitations increased 120 percent between 1976 and 1978.
From Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska by Commerce, United States Department of
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