cruise
verb (used without object)
to sail about on a pleasure trip.
Example Sentences
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Knurr, a travel adviser from Muskego, Wis., joined two family cruises to the Bahamas the next year and a family trip to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Passengers described stifling conditions as well as problems with plumbing after paying thousands of pounds for European cruises, including on the Danube River.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
By July, low river levels due to the heatwave were severely affecting European cruises.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Travel agents have access to cheaper bookings and perks: They can often provide discounts on hotels, cruises and tours, or access to perks like VIP packages and upgraded rooms that aren’t available to the public.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Most of the houses had radios with a short-wave band and a high aerial on the roof so that wives could make contact with the fishing boats during these long cruises.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
