pleasure cruise

noun

A pleasure trip, especially on a ship.

Meanings

nounpleasure cruise (plural pleasure cruises)

plural pleasure cruises

  1. A pleasure trip, especially on a ship.

    The problem arises about a third of the way through the film, after Jim Preston (Chris Pratt) wakes up from cryogenic sleep to find himself alone on the Avalon, a massive commercial space liner that’s equal parts resettlement program and pleasure cruise.

    2016 December 20, Katie Rife, “Passengers strains the considerable charms of Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence”, in The Onion AV Club, archived from the original on 23 Apr 2018
  2. A pleasant or easy situation without any challenges.

    I thank you all / But it's been no bed of roses / No pleasure cruise

    1977, Freddie Mercury, “We Are the Champions”, in News of the World, performed by Queen

    Synonyms: bed of roses, smooth sailing

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA pleasant or easy situation without any challenges.

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