Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships Berlitz 2008

Resumen

Introduction: What's new for 2008? What the brochures don't tell you? Where to? Cruising's Irresistible Growth. A Cronology of Cruising. The Cruising Experience: Life Aboard (A-Z of Cruising). Cruise Cuisine. Entertainment Aboard. Shipboard Spas. Different Kinds of Cruises: Cruising for Romantics; Cruising for Families; Cruising for the Physically Challenged; Alternative Cruises; Expedition/Nature Cruises; Coastal Cruises; Sail-Cruise Ships; Freigther Travel; Transtlantic Crossings; World Cruises; River Cruising; Choosing the Right Ship. Choosing the Right Cruise: Choosing the Right Cabin; The 10 Major Cruise Lines (Carnival Cruise Lines; Celebrity Cruises; Costa Cruises; Cunard Line; Holland America Line; MSC Cruises; Norwegian Cruise Line/NCL America; Princess Cruises; Royal Caribbean International; Star Cruises). The Ships and their Ratings: Cruising in the Lap of Luxury; This Year's World Beaters; How We Evaluate the Ships; What the Descriptions Mean; The Ships (in alphabetical order). Practical Information: Booking and Budgeting; Don't Leave Home Without; Your First Cruise: What to Expect; Cruise Lines Listed by Market Classification; 20 Practical Tips; Cruise Line Addresses; Ships Rated by Score. Maps: Western Mediterranean; Eastern Mediterranean; Baltic & Northern Europe; Africa; Southeas Asia & Japan; Australasia; Caribbean; Canada, New England, Bermuda; United Kingdom; Alaska, Aleutian Islands; South America, Antarctica. Tables and Charts: Homeland Ports: Best and Worst; Private Islands; Who Goes Cruising; A Typical Menu; What Wine Costs; The Best Choice for Children; Facilities for Physically Challenged; Expedition Vessels Rated; Coastal Cruise Vessels; Around the World Cruises; Typical Cabin Layouts; The 20 Largest Suites Afloat; The 10 Majors: Cuisine and Service; Cruise Ships over 100.000 Tons; Ship's Company; Luxury Ships Compared; Typical Extra-cost Items; Ships to Debut 2008-10. Index. Passenger Comment Form.