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.
This valuable guide assists you in selecting the ship best suited to your taste, advises you on how to prepare for your cruise, and explains what to expect once you are onboard. Stern discusses every major port of call worldwide, listing details on attractions, beaches, hotels, restaurants, shopping, sports, and other recreation. He also includes guidelines on how to make the most of an eight-hour stay in port.
The extent of detail given . . . is good not only for the novice cruiser finding their way around . . . but also for the veteran cruiser who wants to know the latest about the newest ships (CyberCruises.com). This is the book with which to gain a full and thorough understanding of the wonderful world of cruising. Repeat cruisers and novices alike will gain from the volume of featuresmenus, daily schedules, photos, as well as details on every cruise ship and port of call throughout the world. This should be the encyclopedia for any cruise aficionado (World of Cruising). People whove never cruised beforeor those who have, but find themselves faced with a confusing onslaught of new shipsneed to know a great deal, and this book goes a long way in providing it (Chicago Tribune). Sterns Guide to the Cruise Vacation is one of the most comprehensive authorities and a must-have for both the novice and the seasoned cruiser (Porthole Magazine).
The extent of detail given . . . is good not only for the novice cruiser finding their way around . . . but also for the veteran cruiser who wants to know the latest about the newest ships" (CyberCruises.com). "This is the book with which to gain a full and thorough understanding of the wonderful world of cruising. Repeat cruisers and novices alike will gain from the volume of featuresmenus, daily schedules, photos, as well as details on every cruise ship and port of call throughout the world. This should be the encyclopedia for any cruise aficionado" (World of Cruising). "People who've never cruised beforeor those who have, but find themselves faced with a confusing onslaught of new shipsneed to know a great deal, and this book goes a long way in providing it" (Chicago Tribune). "Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation is one of the most comprehensive authorities and a must-have for both the novice and the seasoned cruiser" (Porthole Magazine).
This valuable guide assists you in selecting the ship best suited to your taste, advises you on how to prepare for your cruise, and explains what to expect once you are onboard. Stern discusses every major port of call worldwide, listing details on attractions, beaches, hotels, restaurants, shopping, sports, and other recreation. He also includes guidelines on how to make the most of an eight-hour stay in port.
This valuable guide assists you in selecting the ship best suited to your taste, advises you on how to prepare for your cruise, and explains what to expect once you are onboard. Stern discusses every major port of call worldwide, listing details on attractions, beaches, hotels, restaurants, shopping, sports, and other recreation. He also includes guidelines on how to make the most of an eight-hour stay in port.
“The extent of detail given . . . is good not only for the novice cruiser finding their way around . . . but also for the veteran cruiser who wants to know the latest about the newest ships.” “This is the book with which to gain a full and thorough understanding of the wonderful world of cruising. Repeat cruisers and novices alike will gain from the volume of features, menus, daily schedules, photos, as well as details on every cruise ship and port of call throughout the world. This should be the encyclopedia for any cruise aficionado” (World of Cruising). “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). “Stern’s Guide to the Cruise Vacation is one of the most comprehensive authorities and a must-have for both the novice and the seasoned cruiser” (Porthole Cruise Magazine).
This is the book with which to gain a full and thorough understanding of the wonderful world of cruising. Repeat cruisers and novices alike will gain from the volume of features, menus, daily schedules, photos, as well as details on every cruise ship and port of call throughout the world. This should be the encyclopedia for any cruise aficionado. (World of Cruising)"--Amazon.com
Stern's Guide to the Greatest Resorts of the World provides a detailed description of the most luxurious and exotic resorts around the world describing each resort in terms of history, accommodations, dining, sport facilities, shopping, entertainment and general environs. More than 700 color photos depict the special qualities and charm of each property. Arranged by location, including the continental United States, the Carribean, Mexico, Hawaii, the South seas and Far East, Africa and the Indian Ocean and Europe, the book supplies everything the traveler and travel agent need, including an up-to-date price list and a chart rating each resort in eleven categories. The Guide directs you to the most glamorous resorts in the world and helps you select the one most suited to your taste and budget. New resorts have been added to this edition.
This comprehensive guide lists descriptive information for every European riverboat and hotel barge, including vital statistics, stateroom size, descriptions of public areas, dining and shipboard facilities, and itineraries. Each vessel is evaluated as to comfort and luxury. Hundreds of photos of the vessels exterior and interiors are included, as well as sample menus and daily programs. Several chapters are devoted to descriptions of the cities and villages visited by riverboats, and the regions and villages visited by hotel barges, along with descriptive photographs.
These recommendations, updated annually, address every aspect of cruise travel from daily activities and sample menus to medical facilities and safety ratings. Riverboat and barge tours are also included.
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.
This valuable guide assists you in selecting the ship best suited to your taste, advises you on how to prepare for your cruise, and explains what to expect once you are onboard. Stern discusses every major port of call worldwide, listing details on attractions, beaches, hotels, restaurants, shopping, sports, and other recreation. He also includes guidelines on how to make the most of an eight-hour stay in port.
An expert on cruises gives his advice. Packed with statistics, histories, lists, prices, and photographs, this guide delves into the details of more than 280 cruise ships. The pros and cons of voyages and ports of call are summarized with star evaluations and every detail is scrutinized. From shipboard menus and daily activity programs to physical details and recreation opportunities, every aspect of cruise vacations is weighed.
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