Passenger Ship emoji meaning
People use it mainly to announce or reference a cruise trip or sea voyage. Common in travel posts and vacation planning chats, like 'boarding the ship tomorrow 🛳️' or 'cruise with the girls this summer 🛳️'.
The official Unicode name for 🛳️ is passenger ship. It belongs to the travel & places group and the water transportation subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as passenger, ship.
It was added in Emoji 0.7 · 2014, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get 🛳️ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type passenger ship.
- Tap 🛳️ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
How to get 🛳️ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "passenger ship". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy 🛳️ from this page and paste it.
How to type 🛳️ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "passenger ship" and click 🛳️.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type 🛳️ on a Mac
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the emoji picker, type "passenger ship" and double-click 🛳️. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
🛳️ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+⌘+Space, or paste 🛳️ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert → Emoji. In Word, Insert → Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
🛳️ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🛳️ |
| HTML hex | 🛳️ |
CSS content | "\1F6F3\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F6F3}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\U0001F6F3\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%9B%B3%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :passenger_ship: |
Because 🛳️ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the passenger ship emoji mean? +
Shows a large passenger ship or cruise liner, used to talk about cruises, sea travel, or vacations on the water. Its official Unicode name is "passenger ship".
What does 🛳️ mean in travel posts? +
It usually signals a cruise or boat trip, often paired with vacation or beach emoji to show travel plans.
Is 🛳️ used for anything besides cruises? +
It can represent any passenger ship or ferry trip, but most people use it specifically for cruise vacations.
How do I get the passenger ship emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "passenger ship". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy 🛳️ from this page.
What is the Unicode for 🛳️? +
The passenger ship emoji is U+1F6F3. In HTML use 🛳️.
Why does 🛳️ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so 🛳️ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.