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cruise ship
A large passenger ship designed for pleasure trips at sea or on rivers, following a set route and calling at various ports.
Im Hafen von Hamburg lag ein riesiges Kreuzfahrtschiff vor Anker.
A huge cruise ship was anchored in the port of Hamburg.
The word is composed of 'die Kreuzfahrt' (the cruise) and 'das Schiff' (the ship). A 'Kreuzfahrt' is a pleasure trip on water that visits various places. A 'Kreuzfahrtschiff' is therefore literally a ship for such trips.
Ein modernes Kreuzfahrtschiff ist wie eine kleine schwimmende Stadt.
A modern cruise ship is like a small floating city.
Specific verbs are often used in connection with a cruise ship. These include 'an Bord gehen' (to go on board), 'einen Hafen anlaufen' (to call at a port), or 'vor Anker liegen' (to lie at anchor).
Das große Kreuzfahrtschiff läuft morgen den Hafen von Lissabon an.
The large cruise ship will call at the port of Lisbon tomorrow.
Pay attention to the prepositions: You travel 'mit dem Kreuzfahrtschiff' (by cruise ship) and are 'auf dem Kreuzfahrtschiff' (on the cruise ship). The trip itself is described as 'eine Kreuzfahrt machen' (to go on a cruise).
Wir haben unseren Urlaub auf einem Kreuzfahrtschiff im Mittelmeer verbracht.
We spent our vacation on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean.
ferry
'die Fähre' and 'das Kreuzfahrtschiff' are both ships that can transport people. But their purpose is very different. A ferry carries people, cars, or goods regularly across a body of water, for example across a river or to an island. It is more of a means of transport. A cruise ship is intended for a leisure trip and usually calls at several ports. Learners may confuse the words because both run on a schedule and have passengers on board. If it is about a short, practical connection, you say 'Fähre'; for a vacation and travel itinerary, you say 'Kreuzfahrtschiff'.
Das Kreuzfahrtschiff bleibt heute im Hafen, weil viele Gäste die Stadt besuchen möchten.
The cruise ship is staying in port today because many guests want to visit the city.
Wegen der gesperrten Brücke nehmen wir am Montag die Fähre über den Fluss.
Because the bridge is closed, we're taking the ferry across the river on Monday.