crucero de fiesta
/kɾuθeɾo de fjesta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "booze cruise" can be translated into Spanish as crucero de fiesta.
A crucero de fiesta refers to a short boat trip where the primary goal is to drink alcohol and party. Another way to express a similar concept is una fiesta flotante, which literally means a floating party.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
'Crucero de fiesta' is a neutral, descriptive way to refer to this type of event.
Did you know?
- While crucero translates to 'cruise', it shares a linguistic root with the English word 'crusade', as both stem from the Latin word for 'cross'.
- In some Spanish-speaking Caribbean cultures, a 'booze cruise' might be referred to as a barco de juerga, using a word for partying that implies a much more wild or unruly behavior than 'fiesta'.
- While crucero de fiesta describes the trip, a person who spends their time partying on such a boat might be jokingly called a fiestero or fiestera.
Examples in context
- Reservamos un crucero de fiesta para el sábado.We booked a booze cruise for Saturday.
- Ese crucero de fiesta es muy famoso en la costa.That booze cruise is very famous on the coast.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a birthday celebration.
- AlejandroLucía, quiero organizar un crucero de fiesta por tu cumple.Lucía, I want to organize a booze cruise for your birthday.
- Lucía¡Me encanta la idea, Alejandro!I love the idea, Alejandro!
- AlejandroInvitaremos a todos nuestros amigos.We will invite all our friends.
- LucíaSería la mejor fiesta del año.It would be the best party of the year.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crucero, de, fiesta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
