The Unofficial Guide to Cruises (Unofficial Guides) - Softcover

Showker, Kay; Sehlinger, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764539795 ISBN 13: 9780764539794

Publisher: Wiley, 2004

Synopsis

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 they're 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 they're 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 that's 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 you're 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:

1. More than 120 cruise lines and 350 ships reviewed and ranked for value and quality, plus tips on how to identify the ship that's right for you
2. Industry secrets for getting the lowest possible fare, plus extras like free vacation days
3. The inside story on who your fellow passengers will be
4. Proven strategies for making hassle-free air connections
5. Tips on making the most of your time and money once you’re on board

About this title

Review:

This winner of the Lowell Thomas award for Best New Guidebook is for travelers who want to step behind the scenes of the world's top cruise lines. In keeping with the Unofficial Guide philosophy, this book pulls no punches as it reports on the nitty-gritty details of more than 120 cruise lines and 350 ships, ranking each for value and quality. The authors reveal industry secrets for getting the lowest possible fares, share helpful hints for getting the cabin you want most at a price you can afford, and give strategies for booking hassle-free air connections, making the most of your time and money on board, and figuring out who your fellow passengers will be.

The Unofficial Guide to Cruises: 1999 is a great resource for tried-and-true cruise passengers, those new to cruising, and those wanting to try something fresh on their next cruise vacation. --Kathryn True

From the Back Cover:

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World®

"A Tourist’s Best Friend!"
–Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
–The New York Times

The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Cruises Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:

1. More than 100 cruise lines and 500 ships reviewed and ranked for value and quality
2. Information that’s candid, critical, and totally objective
3. Complete details on cruise lines, ships, and itineraries around the world
4. The inside track on how to identify the ship that’s right for you
5. Industry secrets for getting the lowest possible fare, plus extras like free vacation days
6. Everything you need to know to make planning your cruise vacation fun and easy
7. Helpful hints for getting the best cabin–without breaking your bank account
8. The inside story on who your fellow passengers will be
9. Proven strategies for making hassle-free air connections and dealing with almost any problem situation
10. Tips on making the most of your time and money once you’re on board

Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of cruise lines, ships, ports of call, and more in The Unofficial Guide to Cruises–the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your cruise the best it can be.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0764539795
• ISBN 13: 9780764539794
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 672