cruise shipnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkruːz ˌʃɪp/us/ˈkruːz ˌʃɪp/also cruise linera large ship like a hotel, that people travel on for pleasure
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Passenger, cargo & military ships
- boat
- car ferry
- clipper
- factory ship
- ferry
- freighter
- galleon
- galley
- ghost ship
- hovercraft
- icebreaker
- merchant marine
- merchant navy
- oil tanker
- steamer
- steamship
- sub
- submarine
- tanker
- trawler
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Examples from literature
- Nobody lives in Antarctica, except for a few scientists, but people still visit the spectacular landscape of ice, snow, glaciers, and icebergs from the comfort of a cruise ship!
- They arrive on cruise ships or buses, see the sights quickly, and spend very little money on hotels or restaurants.
- Working on a cruise ship can be a great way to meet people from all over the world and explore the globe.