The Unofficial Guide to Cruises 2002

by Showker, Kay; Sehlinger, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780764564161
• ISBN10: 0764564161
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

The Unofficial Guides are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of all the vital elements of your vacation, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they2re spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they2re extremely easy to scan. The Unofficial Guide to Cruises.looks beyond the glossy cruise line brochures to rate and rank each cruise line and ship so you can find the one that2s right for you. We give the inside scoop on cabins, itineraries, service, dining, entertainment, facilities, and shore excursions, and show you how to get the very best deal when you2re ready to book your trip. Includes complete coverage of worldwide cruises, from the Caribbean and Alaska to Europe and Asia. The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Cruises Can Help You Have the Perfect Cruise: More than 120 cruise lines and 350 ships reviewed and ranked for value and quality, plus tips on how to identify the ship that2s right for you Industry secrets for getting the lowest possible fare, plus extras like free vacation days The inside story on who your fellow passengers will be Proven strategies for making hassle-free air connections Tips on making the most of your time and money once you2re on board

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	vii
Acknowledgments	viii
Introduction	1	(1)
About This Guide	1	(2)
Cruising: A Look Back, a Look Ahead	3	(8)
Part One Planning Your Cruise Vacation	11	(112)
Understanding Cruises	11	(48)
Shopping for and Booking Your Cruise	59	(41)
Preparing for Your Cruise	100	(12)
Time to Go	112	(2)
Settling In	114	(4)
Preparing for Time Ashore	118	(2)
At the End of Your Cruise	120	(3)
Part Two Cruise Lines and Their Ships	123	(400)
The Heart of the Matter	123	(384)
Abercrombie & Kent International, Inc	126	(7)
Alaska's Glacier Bay Tours and Cruises/Voyager Cruise Line	133	(10)
American Canadian Caribbean Line	143	(9)
American Hawaii Cruises/United States Lines	152	(12)
Carnival Cruise Lines	164	(21)
Celebrity Cruises	185	(19)
Clipper Cruise Line	204	(11)
Costa Cruise Lines	215	(20)
Cruise West	235	(13)
Crystal Cruises	248	(12)
Cunard Line, Ltd	260	(13)
Delta Queen Steamboat Company/Delta Coastal Cruises	273	(16)
Disney Cruise Line	289	(10)
Holland America Line/Westours, Inc	299	(23)
Norwegian Cruise Line	322	(22)
Orient Lines	344	(13)
P&O Cruises	357	(12)
Princess Cruises	369	(24)
Radisson Seven Seas Cruises	393	(16)
Renaissance Cruises	409	(8)
Royal Caribbean International	417	(21)
RO Cruises, Inc/Royal Olympic Cruises	438	(14)
Seabourn Cruise Line	452	(17)
Silversea Cruises	469	(11)
Star Clippers, Inc	480	(10)
Windstar Cruises	490	(10)
World Explorer Cruises	500	(7)
European and Smaller Cruise Lines	507	(16)
American Safari Cruises	507	(2)
Classical Cruises	509	(2)
EuroCruises	511	(1)
Fred Olsen Lines (EuroCruises)	511	(3)
Kristina Cruises (EuroCruises)	514	(1)
First European Cruises	514	(2)
Global Quest	516	(1)
Hebridean Island Cruises	516	(1)
Mediterranean Shipping Cruises	517	(1)
Peter Deilmann Cruises	518	(1)
Regal Cruises	519	(1)
Star Cruises	519	(2)
Swan Hellenic Cruises	521	(2)
Part Three Cruising Alternatives	523	(62)
River and Barge Cruises	523	(30)
River and Barge Cruises in Europe	524	(12)
Yangtze River Cruises in China	536	(5)
Other Asian Rivers	541	(1)
Nile River Cruises	542	(4)
U.S. and Canadian River Cruises	546	(3)
Amazon River Cruises	549	(4)
Adventure and Cultural Cruises	553	(13)
Norwegian Coastal Cruises and Other Cruise Ferries	566	(7)
Norwegian Coastal Voyage	566	(2)
European Cruise Ferries	568	(4)
Information and Reservations	572	(1)
Freighters	573	(12)
Introduction to Freighter Travel	573	(1)
Freighters: Defining the Breed	573	(3)
Planning Your Freighter Voyage	576	(2)
Freighter Travel Directory	578	(4)
Freighter Routing Directory	582	(3)
Sailing Ships	585	(10)
Cruise Ship Index	595	(14)
Itinerary Index	609	(54)
Destination Index	663	(10)
Subject Index	673	(12)
Reader Survey	685