Alaska by Cruise Ship : The Complete Guide to Cruising Alaska

Anne Vipond

ISBN 10: 0968838928 / ISBN 13: 9780968838921

Published by Ocean Cruise Guides, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Alaska by Cruise Ship : The Complete Guide to Cruising Alaska
• Publisher: Ocean Cruise Guides
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0968838928
• ISBN 13: 9780968838921
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This best-selling beautiful guide book to the cruising experience in Alaska includes over 350 maps, illustrations and photos - most in color. The new 4th edition of Alaska by Cruise Ship also has a giant pull-out color map, updated port maps and a whale watching map. Updated in 2002.

Veteran cruise writer Anne Vipond, with years of experience cruising the Inside Passage and the Gulf of Alaska, provides an insider's look at this beautiful coastline. Drawing on authorities at the Universities of Alaska and British Columbia, this is a reliable reference for passengers. From Seattle and Vancouver to the south to Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks and Kodiak to the north. Read about Alaska's Russian past, the rough and tumble years of the Gold Rush and the renaissance of Northwest native culture. A detailed chapter of the book deals with the diverse wildlife and also includes special maps to help you locate and identify the different species of whales. Also in this updated edition are all port attractions with maps showing exactly where cruise ships dock as well as comprehensive shore excursion information and suggestions for those who want to explore each port on foot. Home port information also includes hotel recommendations and land tour information.

About the Author

Anne Vipond, author of a series of popular cruise guidebooks, draws on a sailing background to impart her enthusiasm for cruise travel. From her home port of Vancouver, Canada, she travels extensively by sailboat and cruise ship with her husband and two young sons. Her cruising articles have been published in magazines and newspapers throughout North America and overseas.