a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises

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a passenger ship that is designed, built, and used only for short term pleasure cruises

Ship people go on for vacations

A ship designed to carry passengers on pleasure cruises. The vessel's accommodation facilities are normally of a very high standard. Unlike a conventional passenger vessel, a cruise ship does not transport passengers between two or more ports on a regular schedule. Synonym: cruise liner.

A cruise ship is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. The first vessel built exclusively for this purpose was the Prinzessin Victoria Luise, commissioned by Albert Ballin, general manager of Hamburg-America Line. The ship was completed in 1900.