As new ships are launched and cruise lines compete even more fiercely, passengers can find the choice bewildering. This authoritative and impartial book answers all your questions in detail, whether this is your first cruise or fiftieth. Written by the world's foremost cruise expert, Douglas Ward, this is the bestselling guide to cruising in the UK. The key features include: independent assessments of 280 cruise ships; new ships set to debut in 2008; details of refurbished ships that have launched in the last 12 months; brand new feature on spas; top tips on how to get the best value for money; what to look for in a ship and crew; at-a-glance charts which compare the major cruise lines for cabin facilities, food and service; expert advice for singles, honeymooners, families and the physically challenged; expedition cruises, tall ships, and freighter travel; great pictures to bring the cruise experience to life; and, full-colour maps of principal cruise destinations.
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Simply packed with essential 'know before you go' detail.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships (Paperback)
Lending libraries catering to travelers in general and the elderly who appreciate cruises in particular won't want to miss Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2008, a survey packed with independent reviews of cruise companies based on personal experience, not advertising or hearsay. Chapters do more than offer reviews of nearly three hundred cruise ships: they discuss what to look for in a ship and crew, how to compare the major lines for pros and cons, and where to find the best among different types of cruises. Simply packed with essential 'know before you go' detail.
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Most complete cruise guide on the market,
This review is from: Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships (Paperback)
I have been consulting the Berlitz cruise guide for many years, and find it a very valuable source of information. Even if I have cruised for more than 20 times, each new edition brings some revised and/or revelant information. Any serious cruise enthusiast should have the Berlitz book for consultation. Highly recommended.
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First Time Cruiser,
By AnnaLisa (PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships (Paperback)
This is a great book for a first time cruiser like me. I did things a little backwards. Did my homework online, booked my cruise AND THEN bought this book. Everything the author suggested I had already done. Of course I could have save myself a lot of time if I had bought the book FIRST. I definitely would not have had to spend many hours online. Am looking forward to see if his suggestions work!
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The cruise industry's marketing men are quick to advertise the fact that they have won this award or that award (Readers' Choice Poll is a favorite) from travel magazines, as the "Best Ship in the World," or "Best Cruise Line in the World," or "Best Large Cruise Ship" and so on. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
total crew, cruise line, classification society, passenger space ratio, boutique ship, chakra balancing, sail area, penthouse deck, concierge club, coastal cruises, upper promenade, alternative restaurants, veranda cafe, river cruising, boat deck, celebrity suites, deck cabin, more extensive general information, onboard currency, twin beds that convert, promenade deck outdoors, large resort ships, major cabaret acts, open shelf storage space, onhoard currency Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Size Range, Swimming Pools, Cabin Current, Entered Service, Self-Service Launderette, Former Names, Original Cost, Passenger Ratio, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Celebrity Cruises, Possible Achieved, Costa Cruises, Standard Passengers Cabins, Cunard Line, Mid-Size Ship, Royal Caribbean International, The Bahamas Length, Star Cruises, European Cabins, Lloyd's Register, Panama Canal, Silversea Cruises, Owner's Suites, Steiner Leisure Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The cruise industry's marketing men are quick to advertise the fact that they have won this award or that award (Readers' Choice Poll is a favorite) from travel magazines, as the "Best Ship in the World," or "Best Cruise Line in the World," or "Best Large Cruise Ship" and so on. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
total crew, cruise line, classification society, passenger space ratio, boutique ship, chakra balancing, sail area, penthouse deck, concierge club, coastal cruises, upper promenade, alternative restaurants, veranda cafe, river cruising, boat deck, celebrity suites, deck cabin, more extensive general information, onboard currency, twin beds that convert, promenade deck outdoors, large resort ships, major cabaret acts, open shelf storage space, onhoard currency Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Size Range, Swimming Pools, Cabin Current, Entered Service, Self-Service Launderette, Former Names, Original Cost, Passenger Ratio, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Celebrity Cruises, Possible Achieved, Costa Cruises, Standard Passengers Cabins, Cunard Line, Mid-Size Ship, Royal Caribbean International, The Bahamas Length, Star Cruises, European Cabins, Lloyd's Register, Panama Canal, Silversea Cruises, Owner's Suites, Steiner Leisure Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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