The Essential Little Cruise Book, 2nd: Secrets from a Cruise Director for a Perfect Cruise Vacation: Amazon.ca: Jim West: Books

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This smart little book offers helpful advice both for those embarking on their first cruise as well as salty veterans. The Essential Little Cruise Book covers everything form how to choose a cruise that's right for you, picking a travel agent and cabin, what to bring, cruise etiquette, and how to cure sea sickness: "Old-fashioned cures that sailors have sworn by: If you do begin to feel sick, go outside, look at the horizon, and stay in the middle section of the ship. Also, eat some dry crackers or bread sticks, and stay away form liquids." With more than 500 cruises under his belt as a cruise director, author Jim West provides insight and tips that can greatly improve a cruise vacation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"A very practical book with sound information for everyone, from people planning their first exciting cruise adventure to hardened travel agents."--Sir Edmund Hillary

"Cruisers will find noteworthy nuggets in The Essential Little Cruise Book by veteran cruise director Jim West."--New York Post

"Nuggets of wisdom from a veteran cruise director ... a real charmer."--Chicago Tribune

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book of tips!, Mar 17 2004

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Darlene (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essential Little Cruise Book, 3rd: Secrets from a Cruise Director for a Perfect Cruise Vacation (Paperback)

My family is planning a cruise to Alaska this year and I purchased The Essential Little Cruise Book through Amazon.com. What a great surprise to find dozens of really great tips for our Alaska cruise. You might consider telling people this book not only has a lot of general tips, but there is an entire section for Alaska and the Caribbean. Anyway, Jim West, who I understand plans cruises (I was reading previous reviews) sounds to me like the kind of person who "gets it!" Had I not already made my cruise plans with my travel agent, I would have at least given him a call to see what kind of price I could get.
My personal opinion for anyone planning a cruise, especially your first cruise, GET THIS BOOK. It is worth the little money you will spend for it and I promise, you'll be glad you did.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it!, Jan 15 2004

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Mark Prusso (Pheenix AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essential Little Cruise Book, 3rd: Secrets from a Cruise Director for a Perfect Cruise Vacation (Paperback)

A waste of money. It's just a way of getting business for his own agency. He sounds like he's talking to a group of children not adults.
Not the type of help I want and I'll find my own agency thanks, not yours.

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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT NEW EDITION, Oct 18 2003

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This review is from: The Essential Little Cruise Book, 3rd: Secrets from a Cruise Director for a Perfect Cruise Vacation (Paperback)

I have read some of the reviews on this book, some good and some not so good, and I guess I need to add my opinion. First of all, there's a lot to be said for a person who has worked on a ship as opposed to someone who just cruises on one and then writes about it, and the inside scoop that Jim West provides is obviously from an "insiders" point of view.

Secondly, I love all the websites that are included in this new edition. I found six of them extremely helpful and two of them offered lower prices than I found on the big cruise sites advertising the lowest rates.

Personally, I did call him and ask him for advice on a couple of things (his number is listed in the back of the book) and he was extremely helpful with information. How cool was that having the actual author take time to answer cruise questions. Great guy, no wonder he did well as a cruise director. And I will also mention his toll free number (888 867 8600) in this review because I think he is terrific also! It would be very foolish NOT to ask him for help with your cruise (it's free), plus he's been on 850 cruises!!

My advice, get this book. It's inexpensive and will provide great ways to get the most out of your cruise.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money
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5.0 out of 5 stars The "Must Have" book ~ Cruise 101 and beyond!!
Everyone should read, and re-read, this wonderful little book. By reading before your first cruise you will gain the knowledge you'll need to make all aspects of the cruise the... Read more