When you’re a senator from TX and you take a vacation to Cancun while your constituents are without power or water and freezing to death that’s called a Ted Cruise.
Hello Senator Ted Cruz, how was your TedCruise to Cancun?
When you're desperately needed because of an unfolding catastrophe, but you skip out to go somewhere less stressful.
Them: We have a project due tomorrow, the boss shouting at me, and the clients have been calling nonstop for the last two hours! Where the hell is John!?
Me: Oh, he decided it sucks here, so he went on a Ted Cruise.
The act of leaving behind friends, family, coworkers, cohorts, etc. when the current situation gets tough for a leisure vacation. Preferably somewhere tropical.
The company board voted to oust the CEO, so I’m going to take a TedCruise until things blow over.