cruiser vs passenger ship

cruiser

noun
  • A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. 

  • A police patrol vehicle. 

  • Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vindula. 

  • Any dragonfly of the family Macromiidae; a macromiid. 

  • A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft. 

  • Someone who cruises bars and neighborhoods looking for "action". 

  • A kind of bicycle that usually combines balloon tires, an upright seating posture, a single-speed drivetrain, and straightforward steel construction with expressive styling. 

  • Any of several yachts designed for cruising. 

  • A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship. 

  • A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships. 

  • One who attends cruises. 

passenger ship

noun
  • A ship whose primary function is to carry passengers. 

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