pleasure cruise

English

Noun

pleasure cruise (plural pleasure cruises)

  1. A pleasure trip, especially on a ship.
    • 2016 December 20, Katie Rife, “Passengers strains the considerable charms of Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence”, in The Onion AV Club‎:
      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.
  2. A pleasant or easy situation without any challenges.
    Synonyms: bed of roses, smooth sailing
    • 1977, Freddie Mercury (lyrics and music), “We Are the Champions”, in News of the World, performed by Queen:
      I thank you all / But it's been no bed of roses / No pleasure cruise
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