die Kreuzfahrt
cruise
A vacation trip on a large ship during which you visit different places and ports.
EXAMPLE
Nächstes Jahr machen wir eine Kreuzfahrt durch die Karibik.
Next year we're taking a cruise through the Caribbean.
die Kreuzfahrt
cruise
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word is made up of 'kreuz' (from the verb 'kreuzen', to cross/cruise) and 'Fahrt' (journey/trip). It describes a trip where you often cross the seas in different directions, not just a simple trip from A to B.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Kreuzfahrt führte uns zu fünf verschiedenen Inseln.
Our cruise took us to five different islands.
Typical verbs
In German, a cruise is normally not 'genommen' (taken), but rather you 'macht' (do/make) it. The most common and natural combination is 'eine Kreuzfahrt machen' (to take/go on a cruise).
EXAMPLE
Meine Eltern haben letztes Jahr eine Kreuzfahrt im Mittelmeer gemacht.
My parents took a cruise in the Mediterranean last year.
Correct preposition
To describe the travel route, you often use the preposition 'durch' (through) for a region or 'im/auf' (in/on) for a specific sea.
EXAMPLE
Wir planen eine Kreuzfahrt durch die norwegischen Fjorde.
We are planning a cruise through the Norwegian fjords.
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