Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Cruise in Spanish: Crucero
Crucero · noun · kroo-SEH-roh
Crucero is the Spanish word for cruise, referring to a leisure voyage on a large ship that visits multiple ports.
kroo-SEH-roh
Reservamos un crucero por el Caribe para nuestras vacaciones.
We booked a Caribbean cruise for our vacation.
Cruise in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for cruise, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| crucero | cruise | kroo-SEH-roh | Default, widely understood |
| viaje en crucero | cruise | expanded form for cruise trip |
How Native Speakers Use Crucero
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Vacation planning
Mi familia quiere tomar un crucero por el Mediterráneo este verano.
My family wants to take a Mediterranean cruise this summer.
Discussing vacation plans with friends.
At the port
El crucero sale del puerto a las seis de la tarde.
The cruise departs from the port at six in the evening.
Sharing travel schedule details.
Describing an experience
El crucero tenía piscinas, restaurantes y un teatro impresionante.
The cruise had pools, restaurants, and an impressive theater.
Recounting a past vacation experience.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Crucero
Confusing crucero with cruce
Incorrect: Tomamos un cruce por las Bahamas.
Correct: Tomamos un crucero por las Bahamas.
Cruce means crossing or intersection, not a cruise ship voyage — crucero is the correct word for the leisure trip.
Wrong gender article
Incorrect: La crucero fue maravillosa.
Correct: El crucero fue maravilloso.
Crucero is masculine, so it takes the article el and masculine adjectives.
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Common Questions About Cruise in Spanish
- How do you say 'cruise' in Spanish?
- The word is crucero, which refers to both the ship itself and the voyage it takes.
- Does crucero have other meanings in Spanish?
- Crucero can also mean crossroads or the transept of a church, but in a travel context it always refers to a cruise ship or cruise trip.
- How do I say 'cruise ship' specifically?
- You can say barco crucero or buque crucero to be explicit, though crucero alone is widely understood to mean the cruise ship in travel contexts.