Panama Definition–noun | 1. | a republic in S Central America. 2,693,417; 28,575 sq. mi. (74,010 sq. km). |
| 2. | Also called Panama City. a city in and the capital of Panama, at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal. 438,000. |
| 3. | Isthmus of. Formerly, Isthmus of Darien. an isthmus between North and South America. |
| 4. | Gulf of, the portion of the Pacific in the bend of the Isthmus of Panama. |
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Cruise Definition–verb (used without object) | 1. | to sail about on a pleasure trip. |
| 2. | to sail about, as a warship patrolling a body of water. |
| 3. | to travel about without a particular purpose or destination. |
| 4. | to fly, drive, or sail at a constant speed that permits maximum operating efficiency for sustained travel. |
| 5. | to travel at a moderately fast, easily controllable speed: cruising along the highway enjoying the scenery. |
| 6. | to travel about slowly, looking for customers or for something demanding attention: Taxis and police cars cruise in the downtown area. |
| 7. | to go or travel (often fol. by over): Let's cruise over to my house after the concert. |
| 8. | Informal. to go about on the streets or in public areas in search of a sexual partner. |
–verb (used with object) | 9. | to cruise in (a specified area): patrol cars cruising the neighborhood; to cruise the Caribbean. |
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Informal. | a. | to move slowly through or visit (a street, park, bar, etc.) in search of a sexual partner. |
| b. | to make sexual overtures to; attempt to arouse the sexual interest of. |
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| 11. | to inspect (a tract of forest) for the purpose of estimating lumber potential. |
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| 13. | a pleasure voyage on a ship, usually with stops at various ports. |
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Related topics from Ask NewsNo Holiday on New Cruise Liner for SLIPSTOP Staff - 23/09/2008
ADF - Found Sep. 23, 2008
... yards in Europe building post-Panama size cruise vessels. The yard is responsible for the building of the world’s largest cruise ship...
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No Holiday on New Cruise Liner for SLIPSTOP Staff - 23/09/2008
ArchTech - Found Sep. 23, 2008
... yards in Europe building post-Panama size cruise vessels. The yard is responsible for the building of the world’s largest cruise ship...
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15-Night Panama Canal Cruise on Silversea from $4,398
Cruise Critic - Found Sep. 17, 2008
Explore both coasts of Central America with a 15-night Panama Canal cruise on Silversea's Silver Shadow. You'll cruise from Los Angeles to Ft...
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11-Night Panama Canal and Costa Rica Cruise from $2,995
Cruise Critic - Found Sep. 17, 2008
Cruise through the Panama Canal in absolute luxury onboard Crystal Symphony.
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11-Night New Year's Panama Canal Cruise from $1,649
Cruise Critic - Found Sep. 11, 2008
For starters, it could include a relaxing Panama Canal cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's . Rates start at $1,649 for this 11-night sailing, and...
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10-Night Panama Canal Holiday Cruise from $1,559
Smarter Travel - Found Sep. 4, 2008
Celebrate the winter holidays with a 10-night Panama Canal cruise on Holland America's Zuiderdam.
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10-Night Panama Canal Holiday Cruise from $1,559
Cruise Critic - Found Sep. 3, 2008
Celebrate the winter holidays with a 10-night Panama Canal cruise on Holland America's Zuiderdam.
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Experience Exotic Costa Rica and the Panama Canal on Windstar
NewsBlaze - Found Sep. 3, 2008
On the 7-day roundtrip sailing from Puerto Caldera Two new shore excursions are now available on Windstar's 14-day cruise through the Panama Canal.
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Experience Exotic Costa Rica and the Panama Canal on Windstar
FinanzNachrichten.de - Found Sep. 3, 2008
Oranjestad, Aruba; and San Blas Islands, Panama. Two new shore excursions are now available on Windstar's 14-day cruise through the Panama Canal.
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Panama cruise, more than the canal
Montreal Gazette - Found Aug. 31, 2008
On a Thursday in November, I passed through the Panama Canal aboard a huge cruise ship along with my wife, Linda, nearly 2,000 other passengers and a ...
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