- Paperback: 672 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; Revised edition edition (Aug 15 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764537393
- ISBN-13: 978-0764537394
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.2 x 3.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 630 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,029,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A cruise is a complete vacation, so its important that you choose the one that's right for you. Frommer's Caribbean Cruises Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seascosts $2,099. You can pay that if you want to, but only Frommer's tells you that the same cruise is selling for $649. We give both the rack rates and the discount price for every cruise in the Caribbean. This feature alone makes Frommer's Caribbean Cruises and Ports of Call by far the most valuable trip-planning book among cruise guides. Our authors, noted cruise experts who've personally checked out every ship sailing the Caribbean, offer candid and unbiased opinions on them all. They arecompletely up to date, with all the latest developments and the newest ships. You'll also get complete coverage of 35 Caribbean port destinations, with advice on how to spend your limited time ashore.
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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Comprehensive descriptions of all the major cruise ships sailing in the Caribbean, from cabin amenities and ship facilities to shore excursions and recreational activities. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Frommer Has a Winner Here,
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This review is from: Frommer's Caribbean Cruises & Ports of Call 2004 (Paperback)
I hate most of the Frommer Travel books. They take the fun out of travel and have very few photos.This book is different. Here they came up with something very useful and novel for the traveller. When you go on a cruise normally you do not have a clue. You just follow what your travel agent recommmends. But anyone that has taken an extended cruise or two knows there are big differences betweeen boat lines and routes etc.( I like Holland America myself). So here is a nice review of what boats and crusies are available, it describes the boats, and where they go and what you can expect including on board entertainment. All great stuff. Highly recommend 4 or 5 stars. Buy before you talk to the travel agent. Jack in Toronto
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The Perfect Cruise and Port Guide,
By DDCapri (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Frommer's® Caribbean Cruises and Ports of Call 2003 (Paperback)
When I decided to take my first Caribbean cruise I checked out several guide books, but Frommer's Cruises and Ports of Call was the most thorough on each of the ships I was considering and what to expect at each port. When I finally went on the cruise, I found Frommer's information extensive and thorough. Doing a little homework with the book before arriving at port made all the difference in which shore excurions to go on, finding the best places to eat, off the beaten path and where was the best shopping. The only thing I found lacking in the book was too few photographs. Other than that, I found the book to be the perfect resourse.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great for general information,
By A Customer
This review is from: Frommer's® Caribbean Cruises & Ports of Call 2002 (Paperback)
The book has alot of general information. The first 93 pages covers "What's New in Cruising," "The Best of Cruising," "Choosing Your Ideal Cruise," "Booking Your Cruise & Getting the Best Price," "Things to Know Before you Go," and "The Cruise Experience." Having been on 3 cruises before, I found these pages useless; however, a first time cruise might find these pages helpful. The next 254 pages deal with "The Ratings," "The Mainstream Lines," "The Ultra Luxury Lines," and "Soft Adventure Lines & Sailing Ships." These pages were very generic and many times the same language was used over and over again. The next 270 pages deal with "The Ports of Embarkation," "Caribbean Ports of Call," and "Bermuda." The information on each of the ports is useful, with some good commentary on avoiding certain places due to crowds. However, the book does not list some attractions that were listed on the official tourism websites for some of the islands - this makes me wonder what else might not be included and how long ago did the author(s) actually go to the destinations. While the book does provide some information about some great sites to see "off the beaten path," there is no information on how to get to these sites, there is merely a reference to hire a tour guide. For most of the islands, a map of the entire island is included; however, there are very few detailed street maps of the downtown, port, or shopping areas. References to street names aren't much help without a map showing where those streets are. Fodor's Caribbean book has much more detailed listings of things available on the islands.
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