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Some of the most
affordable cruises are to Panama Canal and the Caribbean area. Choose from plenty of
7 day, 10 day and more itineraries, so cover yourself with
the warm and soothing breezes of the Caribbean...it's time to
cruise the Panama Canal - Caribbean Islands.
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Slice through Central America via the most famous canal in the
world on a Cruise Deals cruise. With more than 900 species of birds, 10,000 species of
plants, 1,350 plants and animals indigenous to the country and
more species of mammals and amphibians than any other Central
American country, Panama has one of the richest tropical
environments on earth. Follow the footsteps of the conquistadors
and immerse yourself in Panama's rich ecological and cultural
diversity on a Cruise Deals Panama Canal Cruise.
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The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panama) is a
major ship canal that traverses the Isthmus of Panama in Central
America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Construction of the
canal was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects
ever undertaken. It has had an enormous impact on shipping between the
two oceans, replacing the long and treacherous route via the Drake
Passage and Cape Horn at the southernmost tip of South America. A ship
sailing from New York to San Francisco via the canal travels 9,500 km
(6,000 miles), well under half the 22,500 km (14,000 mi) route around
Cape Horn. Although the concept of a canal near Panama dates back to the
early 16th century, the first attempt to construct a canal began in 1880
under French leadership. After this attempt failed and saw 22,000
workers die, the project of building a canal was attempted and completed
by the United States in Panama in the early 1900s, with the canal
opening in 1914. The building of the 77 km (48 mi) canal was plagued by
problems, including disease (particularly malaria and yellow fever) and
landslides. By the time the canal was completed, a total of 27,500
workers are estimated to have died in the French and U.S. attempts.
Since opening, the canal has been enormously successful, and continues
to be a key conduit for international shipping. Each year more than
14,000 ships pass through the canal, carrying more than 205 million tons
of cargo. By 2002 about 800,000 ships had used the canal altogether.[
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