Pelican's luxury-travel expert Steven B. Stern completely updates this guide each year to provide the most current and accurate descriptions of nearly 300 cruise ships. These listings include not only Alaskan, Mediterranean, and Caribbean cruises but also offbeat destinations like European barge trips and more. Every new edition also contains actual shipboard menus, activity schedules, price categories, and hints on how to best enjoy an eight-hour stay in port.
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"The most comprehensive of the general cruise vacation guides."
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"It is well worth adding to your cruise book collection. Steve has sailed on more than 750 ships, so you can be sure he knows what he’s talking about." --World of Cruising, UK
"People who’ve never cruised before--or those who have, but find themselves faced with a confusing onslaught of new ships--need to know a great deal, and this book goes a long way in providing it." --Chicago Tribune
"The most comprehensive of the general cruise vacation guides . . . this book compares favorably to similar works with more famous names." --American Reference Books Annual
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Steven B. Stern is a retired attorney from Chicago who now resides in Boca Raton, Florida. He is the author of 36 travel guides, the first written in 1974. He is a critic on cruise ships, resorts and restaurants. He has cruised on over 750 ships and visited every port in the world where ships stop.
His work: "Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation is presently in its 21st annual edition. This is a 775+-page guide covering and rating every cruise ship and cruise line, as well as every port of call around the world with photos, menus and programs for each cruise line.
"Stern's Guide to the Greatest Resorts of the World" is in its 11th edition.The present edition is a coffee-table style book with over 1000 color photos covering and rating the 100 most luxurious and exotic resort properties around the world.
"The Indispensable Guide to Foreign Words and Phrases" was published in 2009 and is a pocket-size guide setting forth the most necessary words and phrases in 30 different languages, together with phonetic pronunciations. It is of value to the cruiser or world traveler to numerous countries who wishes to converse with the population and wishes to have all of the languages in one handy pocket-size book.
Go to his web site: www.stevensterntravel.com
His work: "Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation is presently in its 21st annual edition. This is a 775+-page guide covering and rating every cruise ship and cruise line, as well as every port of call around the world with photos, menus and programs for each cruise line.
"Stern's Guide to the Greatest Resorts of the World" is in its 11th edition.The present edition is a coffee-table style book with over 1000 color photos covering and rating the 100 most luxurious and exotic resort properties around the world.
"The Indispensable Guide to Foreign Words and Phrases" was published in 2009 and is a pocket-size guide setting forth the most necessary words and phrases in 30 different languages, together with phonetic pronunciations. It is of value to the cruiser or world traveler to numerous countries who wishes to converse with the population and wishes to have all of the languages in one handy pocket-size book.
Go to his web site: www.stevensterntravel.com
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An essential travel guide,
This review is from: Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation (Paperback)
This was the most complete cruise guide, I have ever read. It covers just about everything one needs to know about a cruise. It gave me all the details for every ship afloat. The rating system was most helpful and I especially appreciated the inclusion of menus, programs and photos for all the ships. The chapter describing what to do in every port of call in the world was also very valuable in planning my shore excursions.I highly recommend this book.
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The Holy Grail of Cruise Ship Information,
By Michael J. Burton (Detroit Area, Michigan, United States, Planet Earth) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation (Paperback)
To me, this is the definative reference book of information of Cruise Ships. More infor and very detailed than most people want, but I just suck it up. The information at the front of the book is very helpful no matter how many times you have cruised.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Cruise Guide,
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This review is from: Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation (Paperback)
I have used Stern's Guide for years. It is consistent and comprehensive.I have not found any "wrong information" as suggested by another reviewer. The menus do go on. However, cruising IS about eating and the examples are important when evaluating a cruise line. Stern even differentiates between ships within a cruise line. He doesn't just rate the line. It is a great reference book and offers lots of bang for the buck! Ed Rudd, Sarasota Fl
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