Frommer's^® Cruises and Ports of Call 2009

by Matt Hannafin; Heidi Sarna

• ISBN13: 9780470406359
• ISBN10: 0470406356
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-11-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

America's #1 bestselling travel seriesWritten by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. More annually updated guides than any other series 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color designA cruise is a complete vacation, so it's important that you choose the one that's right for you. Frommer's Cruises & Ports of Call 2009 is the most user-friendly, opinionated, and comprehensive guide you can buy before you set sail. We provide in-depth coverage on cruises departing from U.S. ports to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Bermuda, and Canada.Unlike rating systems used in other guides, our system is simple. We break down the essential elements of a cruise experience (dining, activities, children's activities, entertainment, service, overall enjoyment, and overall value), and rate them from "poor" to "outstanding." Photos of each ship combine with the text to give a better sense of the very real differences among the various lines.Most important, this is the only cruise guide that provides the real prices people pay for cruises, not just the rack rates. Other guides tell you that a seven-night cruise aboard Holland America's Noordam costs $2,639. You can pay that if you want to, but only Frommer's tells you that the same cruise is selling for $899. We give both the rack rates and the discount price for every cruise we review. This feature alone makes Frommer's Cruises and Ports of Call by far the most valuable trip-planning book among cruise guides.Our authors, noted cruise experts who've personally checked out every ship sailing in and around North America, offer candid and unbiased opinions on them all. They are completely up to date, with all the latest developments and the newest ships. You'll also get complete coverage of the major port destinations, with advice on how to spend your limited time ashore.

Table of Contents

List of Maps

Cruising 2009: You Wanna Supersize That?

The Best of Cruising

Planning, Booking & Preparing for Your Cruise.

Choosing Your Ideal Cruise

Booking Your Cruise & Getting the Best Price

Things to Know Before You Go

The Cruise Experience

The Cruise Lines & Their Ships.

The Ratings & How to Read Them

The Mainstream Lines

The Ultraluxury Lines

Small Ships, Sailing Ships & Adventure Cruises

The Ports.

The Ports of Embarkation

The Caribbean, The Bahamas & the Panama Canal

Alaska & British Columbia

The Mexican Riviera & Baja

Bermuda

Hawaii

New England & Eastern Canada

U.S. River Cruise Routes

Index

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