This is the 6087th most frequent German word.
cruises
The German word "cruises" is not native; it resembles the English "cruises," meaning voyages on a ship for leisure.
Here, 'Kreuzfahrten' (cruises) is used as a noun referring to leisure trips on a ship.
Im Sommer unternimmt unsere Familie gerne Kreuzfahrten.
During summer, our family likes to go on cruises.
In this sentence, 'Kreuzfahrten' is used to describe organized trips on a ship offered as part of a schedule.
Das Luxusschiff bietet tägliche Kreuzfahrten entlang der Küste an.
The luxury ship offers daily cruises along the coast.
Here, 'Kreuzfahrtschiffe' is used in a metaphorical sense, drawing imagery of large cruising vessels sailing in the ocean.