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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌka-tə-mə-ˈran 
ˈka-tə-mə-ˌran
: a vessel (such as a sailboat) with twin hulls and usually a deck or superstructure connecting the hulls
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In addition to the typical lineup of bus, walking, and biking tours, Princess offers guests beach opportunities and catamaran snorkel experiences in and around the Caribbean.
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Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Villa staff will work with guests to book experiences, including tennis coaching, horseback riding on the beach and catamaran charters.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
And hitching a ride on a Trilogy catamaran is a thrill in itself.
—Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
This new 164-foot catamaran has blown the Galápagos Islands’ charter offerings wide open.
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Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Villa staff will work with guests to book experiences, including tennis coaching, horseback riding on the beach and catamaran charters.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
And hitching a ride on a Trilogy catamaran is a thrill in itself.
—Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
This new 164-foot catamaran has blown the Galápagos Islands’ charter offerings wide open.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌkat-ə-mə-ˈran
ˈkat-ə-mə-ˌran
: a boat with twin hulls
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