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Summary: A great place to start
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Whether you are a seasoned cruiser and are looking for something new or have never cruised before this book is very handy. I have cruised three times but was not sure where I wanted to visit next and which cruise line I wanted to take to get me there so I borrowed Cruises & Ports of Call 2005 from the library. I spent the greater part of an afternoon studying cruise lines, ships, itineraries, and cabins. It immensely helped me choose which cruise was right for me because it went into a very detailed description of the ins and outs of each port and line out there.
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Summary: Frommer Has a Winner Here
Review: I hate most of the Frommer Travel books. They take the fun out of travel and have very few photos.This book is different. Here they came up with something very useful and novel for the traveller. When you go on a cruise normally you do not have a clue. You just follow what your travel agent recommmends. But anyone that has taken an extended cruise or two knows there are big differences betweeen boat lines and routes etc.( I like Holland America myself). So here is a nice review of what boats and crusies are available, it describes the boats, and where they go and what you can expect including on board entertainment. All great stuff. Highly recommend 4 or 5 stars. Buy before you talk to the travel agent. Jack in Toronto
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Summary: Nothing special about this book - too many cruise tours
Review: I have gone on several cruises, and this book is the most thorough, complete book I have seen on the subject. It is current and well-researched. It will really help you decide which cruises to take, which shore excursions, etc. If you are looking for a book on cruises, this is the best one to get! The author is candid and writes very well.
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Summary: Great for general information
Review: If you are planning a cruise to the Caribbean, this book is a must read. The first part of the book (and the appendix) focuses almost entirely on cruise ships. The reviews of the ships are well organized by type of cruise (mainstream, luxury, adventure) cruise line, and class of ship. The reviews of the ports-of-call are brief, but it is all you really need since you sill be spending about 12 hours (or less) in port anyway. The only thing the book lacks are pictures of the ports (pictures of the ships are small, black and white pictures of the class if the ship is part of a class of similar ships, or the ship itself if it is not), and a subject index.
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Summary: thorough and fun!
Review: this was a pretty good guide geared towards cruisers--only buy if you're interested on going on a big name cruise ship. port information was good for st. john, st. thomas, barbados, and aruba. the info on martinique was not good. the author described martinique's main town as cosmopolitan, people dress like paris, fort du france looks like new orleans. i don't know when he went to martinique. martinique was seedy and falling apart.
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Summary: The Perfect Cruise and Port Guide
Review: When I decided to take my first Caribbean cruise I checked out several guide books, but Frommer's Cruises and Ports of Call was the most thorough on each of the ships I was considering and what to expect at each port. When I finally went on the cruise, I found Frommer's information extensive and thorough. Doing a little homework with the book before arriving at port made all the difference in which shore excurions to go on, finding the best places to eat, off the beaten path and where was the best shopping. The only thing I found lacking in the book was too few photographs. Other than that, I found the book to be the perfect resourse.
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