crociera
/kroˈt͡ʃɛ.ra/feminine
The Italian word for 'cruise' (sea voyage) is crociera.
crociera is a feminine noun used to describe a voyage by sea. To express the phrase 'to go on a cruise', Italians use the expression andare in crociera.
Meaning: sea voyage (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of crociera is crociere.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable: /kroˈtʃɛ.ra/.
Did you know?
- The word crociera shares a root with the word for 'cross' croce. This refers to the historical practice of ships sailing in a zig-zag or crossing pattern to cover a search area or maintain a position.
- The term crociera is used in aviation to describe the 'cruise' phase of a flight, where a plane maintains a constant altitude and speed.
- While crociera describes a pleasure trip, the term crociera is also used in naval contexts to describe a patrol mission.
Examples in context
- È una crociera di lusso.It is a luxury cruise.This sentence is useful for describing a luxury cruise using crociera.Tatoeba #3260723 by Guybrush88, translation #3259320 by CM
- Congratulazioni, ha appena vinto una crociera nei Caraibi.Congratulations, you've just won a cruise to the Caribbean.This sentence shows how to mention winning a crociera to the Caribbean.Tatoeba #3513933 by Guybrush88, translation #3502149 by Hybrid
- Tom e Mary sono andati in crociera vicino all'Italia per la loro luna di miele, però la nave è affondata e Tom è annegato nella sua cabina.Tom and Mary went on a cruise near Italy for their honeymoon, but the ship sank and Tom was drowned in his cabin.This sentence describes the context of going on a crociera for a honeymoon.Tatoeba #1807206 by Guybrush88, translation #1388220 by Spamster
- Ho prenotato una vacanza in nave da crociera.I booked a vacation on a cruise ship.
- Sono andato in crociera nel Mediterraneo.I went on a cruise in the Mediterranean.
- Ho trascorso una splendida vacanza in nave.I had a fantastic cruise vacation.
- Abbiamo fatto una gita in crociera per esplorare le coste.We took a cruise trip to explore the coasts.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are discussing their vacation plans in a cafe.
- AlessandroTi piacerebbe prenotare una crociera per l'estate?Would you like to book a cruise for the summer?
- ChiaraSì, adoro l'idea di una crociera nel Mediterraneo.Yes, I love the idea of a cruise in the Mediterranean.
- AlessandroPossiamo cercare una crociera che parta da Genova.We can look for a cruise that departs from Genoa.
- ChiaraOttima idea, Alessandro, controlliamo i prezzi oggi.Great idea, Alessandro, let's check the prices today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cruise” translations and entries crociera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
