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A lit cruise ship sails across calm dark ocean under a deep night sky, with glowing lights reflected on the water

About this photo

A brightly lit cruise ship travels on a calm dark sea after sunset, its warm lights casting soft reflections on the water beneath a clear night sky. This atmospheric nautical shot works well for travel marketing, cruise industry content, and maritime editorial use.

Prompt: “cruise ship lights twinkling on the dark horizon at night over a calm sea, tiny and far away” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Strong atmospheric composition matching the brief, with natural light reflections and no visible flaws, only slightly soft focus on distant horizon details.

Also searched as: night ocean scene · maritime travel · sea cruise night

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this illuminated cruise ship at night photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Illuminated Cruise Ship At Night” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/illuminated-cruise-ship-at-night-60ada72e) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “cruise ship lights twinkling on the dark horizon at night over a calm sea, tiny and far away” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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