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Econoguide cruises: cruising the Caribbean, Hawaii, New England, Alaska, and Europe
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Publisher
Globe Pequot
Publication Date
2007
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - 5th ed.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. How to Choose a Cruise
The List Price and the Real Price
Do You Need to Use a Travel Agent?
Tricks to Getting the Best Rate
Single Cruisers
Comparing the Cost of a Cruise with Another Vacation
Cruisers' Frequently Asked Questions
2. How Big Is BIG?
An Econoguide to Small, Medium, Large, and Gargantuan
Is Bigger Better?
Is a New Ship Better than an Old Classic?
3. Where in the World Do You Want to Go?
Oceans Away: International Affairs
Ports of Embarkation and Ports of Call
The Caribbean
Bermuda
Cuba
Alaska
Hawaii
East Coast
Florida and the Gulf of Mexico
Mexican Riviera and Central America
Panama Canal
Europe and the Mediterranean
Repositioning Cruises
4. How to Buy a Cruise
How to Choose a Travel Agent
Internet and Discount Travel Agents
Understanding Cancellation Policies
Trip Cancellation Insurance
Accident and Sickness Insurance
Cruise Line Bankruptcies
How to Pay for Your Cruise Vacation
5. Your Home on the Water
Choosing a Cabin
Where on the Ship?
6. Expenses On Board the Ship
Alcoholic Drinks and Soda
Alternative Restaurants
Shore Excursions
Telephone Service
Internet Cafes
Ship's Photographer
Gift Shops
Art Auctions and Galleries
Health Spa and Beauty Salon
Sports Afloat
Babysitting and Kids' Activities
Gratuities
Port Charges
Floating Craps Games and Slot Machines
A Cashless Society
7. Safety at Sea
Accidents at Sea
Hurricanes and Bad Weather
Doctors On Board
Travelers with Medical Conditions
Seasickness
Epidemics On Board
Crime On Board
Shore Excursions
Modern Safety: After the Titanic
8. Dining on the High Seas
Eat Until You Drop
Dinner Seatings
Cruise Cuisine
A Sensible Dining Strategy
9. Get Me to the Port on Time
The Advantages of Booking a Package
Why You Might Make Your Own Arrangements
Arriving Early
Getting from the Airport to the Ship
Airline Travel
Should You Drive?
10. Before You Set Sail
Fashion Tips
Paperwork and Passports
Medical Needs and Personal Supplies
Cameras
Arriving at the Pier
Boarding the Ship
Immigration and Customs Information
Lifeboat Drills
11. Cruise Diaries
Crystal Symphony: Up the Amazon River with a Crystal Paddle
Silversea: Way Beyond Zero
The Cruise-Freighter Aranui 3 in the Marquesas
Crown Princess: When More Is Less
Grande Caribe: It's All about the Journey
RiverBarge River Explorer: A Strange Brew
MS Amsterdam: Blue Glaciers Outside and Delft Blue Within
Restaurant Row: Freestyling on the Norwegian Dawn
Night Moves: Regent Seven Seas Navigator
Windstar Wind Surf: Sailing into History
Disney Magic: The Kids Are All Right
Celebrity Millennium: High-Tech on the High Seas
On the Route of the Gold Rushers
Sea Cloud: A Classic at Sea
Crossing the Pond on Holland America's Maasdam
12. Econoguide Cruise Ship Ratings
Econoguide Cruise Classifications
Who Owns Whom?
Econoguide Cruise Ratings
13. Econoguide's Best Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Costa Cruise Lines
Cunard Line
Disney Cruise Line
Holland America Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
14. Econoguide's Best Luxury Cruise Lines
Crystal Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seabourn Cruise Line
Silversea Cruises
15. Other Cruise Lines
Discovery World Cruises
Imperial Majesty Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Oceania Cruises
16. Adventure Cruise Lines
American Canadian Caribbean Line
American Cruise Lines
Clipper Cruise Line
Compagnie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime
Cruise North Expeditions
Cruise West
Lindblad Special Expeditions
Majestic America Line (Delta Queen, American West)
RiverBarge Excursion Lines
17. Sailing Vessels
Sea Cloud Cruises
Star Clippers
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises
Windstar Cruises
18. A History of Cruising
The Atlantic Ferry
The Early Cunard Liners
The Titanic and the Great War
The True Tale of the Titanic
The Last Hurrah of the Liners
Glossary of Cruising
Cruise Lines in This Book
Other Cruise Lines and Packagers
Index
About the Author
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ISBN
9780762741663
076274166
076274166
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