Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call, 5th Edition: What to See & Do When You Go Ashore (Special-Interest Titles) [Paperback]

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Series: Special-Interest Titles | Publication Date: January 8, 2002

Written and updated by the country's top cruise experts, Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call gives you all the essentials for a perfect day in port. This compact guide contains up-to-date coverage of the most popular ports in the world's top cruising regions, as well as restaurants, key sights, entertainment, and shops, all easily reached from the pier. And a helpful cruise primer packed with tips and important contact information and detailed maps facilitates your travel planning.

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Written and updated by the country's top cruise experts, Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call gives you all the essentials for a perfect day in port. This compact guide contains up-to-date coverage of the most popular ports in the world's top cruising regions, as well as restaurants, key sights, entertainment, and shops, all easily reached from the pier. And a helpful cruise primer packed with tips and important contact information and detailed maps facilitates your travel planning.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; Revised edition (January 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0676908748
• ISBN-13: 978-0676908749
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,992,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Basic Coverage of AK Cruise & Individual Ports of Call, July 23, 2002

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This review is from: Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call, 5th Edition: What to See & Do When You Go Ashore (Special-Interest Titles) (Paperback)

Starting with a general overview of cruising and in particular Alaskan Cruising (giving info on small and large ships, packing, etc.) the book quickly moves into port-by-port descriptions.

Each port section includes a map with key locations, information about getting around town from the docks, points of interest, and recommendations for shopping and dining. Also included is information about nearby out-door activities including self guided hikes and other activities as well as guided tours on bikes, boats, horses, rafting, etc.

Just enough detail to have an idea what's available, where it's located, and what generally to expect-- and to book your own shore excursions if you want. Would be a good book to stick in a backpack as you head for shore for the day.

Book does not give much help in terms of rating the different events/excursions/locations. They are all described but the reader is left to choose what sounds interesting and what will fit his/her schedule (with the exception of dining locations, which ARE rated). The reader is NOT given a super CLEAR idea of what is a "must-see" and what is instead a tourist trap.