cruise ship
noun
variants
or less commonly cruise liner
: a large ship that stops at different ports and carries passengers who are traveling for pleasure
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If an episode takes place entirely on a cruise ship, does that count?
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
An enchanting ballet performance A ballerina was filmed performing a dance on the edge of a cruise ship’s bilge, mere inches from Antarctica’s icy waters.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
For example, the Alaska DEC’s Division of Water regulates cruise ship wastewater discharges through permits and inspections.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
The total cost of living on a cruise ship might range from around $90 per day to millions per year, the website writes.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
An enchanting ballet performance A ballerina was filmed performing a dance on the edge of a cruise ship’s bilge, mere inches from Antarctica’s icy waters.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
For example, the Alaska DEC’s Division of Water regulates cruise ship wastewater discharges through permits and inspections.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
The total cost of living on a cruise ship might range from around $90 per day to millions per year, the website writes.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for cruise ship
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“Cruise ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20ship. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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