There has never been a better time to take a cruise, reports Douglas Ward, the world's leading authority on the cruising industry. The launch of many new cruise ships has created an overcapacity which has forced down prices. The Passenger Shipping Association predicts UK passenger numbers will hit the 1,000,000 mark for the first time ever in 2003 (up 14 per cent on 2002)
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This new Insight Guide provides an easy-to-read history of the area and useful tips for cruisers... what differentiates Insight Guides from other travel guides is the use of world-class photographs on every page. 5/5 stars. About.com
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Since 2000. Hammond, American Map, Langenscheidt Dictionaries, Insight Travel Guides, Delorme – the famous names in the Langenscheidt family. These represent the most authoritative, up-to-date, and extensive travel and reference products available. In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.
This book was produced by Tom Le Bas and Lesley Gordon, both Guides managing editors. Tom Le Bas also wrote the Porto Vecchio (Corsica), Portoferraio(Elba) and Portavenere ports of call. The book's introduction, The Sea of Dreams, was written by Douglas Ward, the respected author of the cruise industry's "'bible"' the Berlitz Guide to Ocean Cruising and Cruise Ships.
This book was produced by Tom Le Bas and Lesley Gordon, both Guides managing editors. Tom Le Bas also wrote the Porto Vecchio (Corsica), Portoferraio(Elba) and Portavenere ports of call. The book's introduction, The Sea of Dreams, was written by Douglas Ward, the respected author of the cruise industry's "'bible"' the Berlitz Guide to Ocean Cruising and Cruise Ships.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
"All the information you will ever need on cruising the Med",
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This review is from: Insight Guides Mediterranean Cruises (Insight Guide Mediterranean Cruises) (Paperback)
Of the many guide and reference books that mention cruising in the Mediterranean, I think I may have come across the ultimate reference book on the subject -- "Mediterranean Cruises", a compilation of expertise from a number of well-known journalists, editors and contributors.
Like other reference guides, this book arms the reader with all the information required to decide on when and where one might select as cruise destinations within the Mediterranean. However, apart from the detailed and accurate descriptions of places, sites, cities and towns, I would also recommend this book solely on the quality of its photography. Should any college or university offer credit- hours on Mediterranean Cruises, here is a book that, in my mind, would certainly qualify as required reading. However, I wouldn't suggest the book be read like a textbook. You may want to pick and choose your areas or places of interest. Here is where you will find the book's index to be second to none. And, while surprises are oftentimes pleasant, I believe when it comes to cruising, being prepared with as much information as possible prior to departure can prevent an unpleasant cruise experience. Having taken several Mediterranean cruises years ago with my family, I would have welcomed having this "bible" handy during those preparations. Like all other Insight Guides, in addition to providing detailed maps and superb descriptions of all destinations, this book offers its readers a wealth of travel tips. If I may borrow the motto from the Boy Scouts, I believe anyone who reads "Mediterranean Cruises" prior to actually taking one will certainly be prepared.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poorly written, unhelpful advice, excellent pictures,
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This review is from: Insight Guides Mediterranean Cruises (Insight Guide Mediterranean Cruises) (Paperback)
I am thoroughly disappointed with the information in this book. I was looking for a guide that would help me with all of my shore excursions. Instead, each of my cities have half of a page or so of basic information.
The book is poorly written. Parts of it are incomprehensible. It is written for the British traveller but is not written in the Queen's English! Other parts are filled with travel agent gibberish. The pictures were outstanding, as is true of most Insight Guides. I was just hoping that with the Discovery Channel affiliation that the content would have improved. I was wrong.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for a Med. Cruise!,
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This review is from: Insight Guides Mediterranean Cruises (Insight Guide Mediterranean Cruises) (Paperback)
This book won't have complete details of every Mediterranean location, but it's a great start if you're taking a Cruise or going to hop around that area. My recommendation would be to buy a book like this and then buy travel books on a single location if you really need full information on a particular area.
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