Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation 2002 (Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation, 12th ed) - Softcover

Steven B. Stern

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565549422 ISBN 13: 9781565549425

Publisher: Pelican Pub Co Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Whether sailing the Caribbean or the Mediterranean, exploring the glaciers of Alaska or the fjords of northern Europe, readers will find this the most detailed and user-friendly guide to the cruise vacation. Veteran seafarer Steven B. Stern details: Onboard Attractions: restaurants, shopping, and recreation; Travel Necessities: concierges, technology, and medical facilities; How to make the most of an eight-hour stay in port; The history of each vessel, with vital statistics and physical details; Riverboat and barge cruises, as well as ocean-going vessels; The author's Star Awards help readers evaluate quality and value as they plan their cruise vacations. The photographs, actual shipboard menus, and daily activity programs combine with the annually updated text to make this the most comprehensive cruising guide available.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This most comprehensive guide on the cruise vacation and all its aspects lists the major ports of call, the history of each vessel, physical details, evaluations in the form of stars, and shipboard menus and daily activity programs for over 280 ships.

About the Author:

Steven B. Stern has sailed on over 675 cruise ships, visited every major port of call in the world, and inspected virtually every ship presently in operation. A resident of Chicago and a veteran traveller on these ocean-going resorts, he also is the author of "Stern's Guide to the Greatest Resorts in the World".

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Pub Co Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1565549422
• ISBN 13: 9781565549425
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 714