Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call 2001 (Frommer's Cruises) [Paperback]

Fran Wenograd Golden (Author), Jerry Brown (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Cruises | Publication Date: January 4, 2001

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right travel choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Everything You Need to Plan the Perfect Cruise:

• The best ships for the vacation you want—from luxurious megaships to small expedition vessels.
• The latest, most reliable information and tips on getting the best deal on your cruise.
• All the top sights and excursions in the ports of call, plus pre- and post-cruise destinations.

Information on whale watching, glaciers, wildlife, Alaskan history, and Alaska Native culture. Great trips begin at frommers.com

• Book flights, hotels, and rental cars.
• Get free updates on attractions and prices.

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About the Author

About the Authors Fran Wenograd Golden is the author of Cruise Vacations For Dummies, Frommer's European Cruises & Ports of Call, and TVacations: A Fun Guide to the Sites, The Stars and the Inside Stories Behind Your Favorite TV Shows, and a contributor to cruisemates.com, concierge.com, and the Boston Herald, as well as to Frommer's Greece. She lives north of Boston with her husband, Ed, and their two kids. Scottish-born Jerry Brown was a news reporter for London's Daily Mail, and later West Coast bureau chief of a U.S. travel trade publication, a position he held for more than 30 years. He is now happily retired. An avid Alaskaphile, Brown is married and has two grown sons. His family shares his fascination with the 49th state.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (January 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764562630
• ISBN-13: 978-0764562631
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,639,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, June 23, 2001

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This review is from: Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call 2001 (Frommer's Cruises) (Paperback)

If you've already booked a cruise and done some research, this may not be the book for you. I was expecting a bit more in the way of what to see at the ports, but what was included was very good. This book would be great for someone who is seriously considering a cruise, but hasn't decided yet.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Frommers Alaska's Ports of Call 2001, January 25, 2001

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"t_myers1" (Cartersville, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call 2001 (Frommer's Cruises) (Paperback)

This book was very informative. It tells of many interesting things to do that you would never think about doing as well as approximate costs of shore excursions. I am glad I own it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call, July 27, 2001

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Eunice (Wheeling, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call 2001 (Frommer's Cruises) (Paperback)

We read Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call in preparation for an educational cruise we had booked. The book described our particular ship, including its strong points and weak points. It helped us pack the appropriate attire, since it was not a formal cruise. Best of all, the authors reviewed the various ports of call and what to expect in each. They described the on-shore excursions, including prices. It was clear that some tours were not worth the time or money. We felt well prepared to start this great trip.