About cruise ship Cruise ships are large passenger ships used mainly for vacationing. Unlike ocean liners, which are used for transport, cruise ships typically embark on round-trip voyages to various ports of call, where passengers may go on tours known as "shore excursions". 1 Von Bord aus entdeckt man faszinierende Orte 2 The What to Expect on a Cruise series, written by Cruise Critic's editorial staff, is a resource guide, where we answer the most common questions about cruise ship life -- including cruise. 3 Landausflüge ermöglichen lokale Erlebnisse 4 Cruise ship, a large ship used primarily for leisure cruising. While earlier cruises were usually undertaken on ships that had been built for a different primary purpose—such as mail delivery ships or ocean liners meant for transportation—modern cruise ships are essentially floating holiday resorts. 5 Die Crew kümmert sich um jedes Detail 6 Es ist eine perfekte Flucht aus dem Alltag 7 Gäste genießen erstklassige Restaurants und Unterhaltung 8 9 Jede Kabine bietet Komfort und Privatsphäre 10