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The world's most popular cruise destination comes alive in this beautiful guide to Caribbean cruising. Completely revised, this new edition contains current information on best beaches, dive sites and golf courses as well as port and island attractions. Hundreds of photos and maps, all in color. Includes giant pull-out color map.

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loved it

by lryland from Melbourne Australia on 2010-01-30
I live in Australia and you can look in numerous book stores and still not find a book as specific as this one for our upcoming cruise. I like they way it is simple to find the ports we will be visiting and departure port. It provides information that otherwise I would not be able to find. I loved it!!!

Not Your Typical Travel Book

by Joshua L. Peterson from Wyoming on 2009-04-16
I like this book, its almost set up like an encyclopedia for cruising the caribbean. A bit of history on the region, alot of color pictures, and quite a bit of attractions on what to see when you get off the boat. Its put together really well and made of awesome thick paper to last forever. DONT let this be the only book you buy about the caribbean, you need another one to tell you where to eat which this one doesnt. This book is a good companion book to the Lonely Planet Caribbean Island book. If you like eye candy at work thinking about your trip you wont be upset with this book.

Caribbean by Cruise Ship

by R. Dobbs from Ohio, USA on 2009-03-11
This book was a great help. We took it with us on our recent cruise to the Southern Caribbean. It provided a ton of information from where to go, what to see, and even the currency rate. We would recommend this book to anyone who is going on a Caribbean cruise.

Colorful cruise book

by Lawrence H. Oswald from Coventry, CT United States on 2008-01-26
This is a physically heavy but informationally lightweight guide for crusing in the Caribbean. It is good but not great. We found it only slightly useful, preferring the Insight Guide Caribbean Cruises for more content and especially the "Cruising the Eastern Caribbean" more suitable to our nature oriented tastes. The latter book covers only EASTERN islands.

well thoughtout guidebook

by cruise companion from on 2007-12-28
We just returned from a 10 day southern Caribbean cruise and found this book invaluable. The maps were great! Details on shore excursions and port attractions allowed us to focus on aspects we were interested in and also gave us the confidence to do walkabouts. Great book, highly recommended.

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What's really included in your cruise fare? What cabins are the best—and the worst? What cruise line has the largest standard cabins, even at the lowest price levels? Which cruise line's ships have rock-climbing walls?—Fodor's The Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises, 3rd Edition answers all these questions and many more! Linda Coffman, our resident Cruise Diva, has been dishing out cruise-travel advice for more than a decade and has the answers to all your cruise questions. An avid cruiser, she spends most of her time cruising in the Caribbean and knows all the inside info on all the ships and even the best things to do while ashore!The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best —"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."- We make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book possible. Plus we provide timely updates about cruising and the Caribbean at Fodors.com.- You know you're getting the real scoop on Caribbean cruising because unlike other guidebooks, Fodor's relies heavily on a cruising expert who knows the industry inside and out- We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.-----------------------------------With Fodor’s you get much more than a guidebook–we make it easy for you to customize your dream vacation. Visit www.fodors.com to find up-to-date travel bargains, mini-guides to worldwide destinations, information on local festivals, dazzling drives, maps, vacation planning tips and much more! And, for more insider secrets, visit “Travel Talk” and “Rants and Raves” online at www.fodors.com/forums to get advice from other travelers like you.

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America’s #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. More annually updated guides than any other series 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design The ship is only half of the cruise experience--the other half is the time you spend ashore. Frommer's Caribbean Ports of Call offers the most complete guide to all the ports, with a critical, insider's look at all the organized shore excursions offered by the cruise lines themselves, Since it usually makes more sense to explore on your own, we'll take you to all the best beaches, golf, water sports, shopping, dining, and casinos--the attractions and activities that can easily fit into your limited time, starting from the cruise docks. You may only have a few hours, but we'll make sure you know exactly how to hit the highlights on your own. You'll also get a complete rundown of all the major ports of embarkation and maps of each destination.

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Sailing away

by C. Handy from New Hampshire on 2010-09-03
We are getting ready to embark on a 14 day Caribbean cruise and were interested in the various ports of call. This book gave us some valuable information on getting around the islands as well as those excursions that were worthwhile taking.

Travel Book

by Eric Buckman from Saint Paul, MN on 2010-03-07
This book was nice, it described the ports of call that we visited in detail.it did not, however, contain a section for Labadee, Haiti. this is a private beach owned by Royal Caribbean Intl, so i can see why this was not included.good book, fast shipping.

Ports of Call

by Lori Jensen-hoeg from on 2009-12-23
I personally did not read this book, I bought it for my pastor and his wife who won a cruise. I can tell you it arrived in a timely manner and was in excellent condition. I always rely on Frommer's travel guides-they are the best.

Typical travel guide

by Judith A. Law from Bethany Beach, DE USA on 2009-12-05
Typical travel guide - but in reality, I should have just gone to the library, checked out a similar or same book, photocopied the pages I wanted - or found the same information on line. I won't buy these type of books again as I always end up using just a small portion of them.

Frommer's Caribbean Ports of Call

by Alamo Jim from San Antonio, TX, USA on 2009-08-09
A useful book for planning visits to Caribbean islands. I am using this with the descriptions of my cruise ship's shore excursions: Do I want the shorex, or do I do the sightseeing on my own? The book also gives opinions on what is worthwhile to see and what isn't...which you don't get from the cruise line (everything is worth seeing). The recommendations on what to buy or not buy at each stop are also worthwhile.The acid test for this book will come when I take the cruise: were the recommendations good or not?

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Completely updated every year, Frommer's Cruises & Ports of Call features photos of all the major ship classes that sail out of North American homeports. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of all the lines servicing North America and the Caribbean, as well as in-depth ship coverage so you can choose the ship that’s best for you. Our authors, longtime cruisers, hit all the major ports of call on the North American and Caribbean cruise routes, from Oahu and Vancouver to New York and St. Thomas. Their candid reviews will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.

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What should be called the Idiots Guide to Cruises.

by Book buyer from on 2010-06-08
The publishers of this horror called this guide Frommer's Cruises and Ports of Call. It should have borrowed the title of a now defunct travel book series--The Complete Itiots' Guide to Cruises. As a faithful user of the Frommer guides for years--Italy, England, Spain, France, etc.--I, along with my husband and children, decided to take a Caribbean cruise. Naturally, I picked up the ever faithful Frommer guide. Never again. Frommer made its reputation on reliable, solid information. Then along came a so-called writer Matt Hannafin, who weems to have trouble putting a sentence together. The book is poorly written, even laughable in spots. I could deal with that. What I couldn't deal with is the mother lode of misinformation. We counted at least three major errors per page. I was left wondering if Hannafin had ever been to the Caribbean. I suspect not. He seems to have gathered this highly perishable information mainly from the Internet and probably from brochures handed out from the various PR departments of the cruise ships themselves. Don't leave home with this book! You'll be sorry you did. The information in the 2010 edition was completely out of date. When we made inquiries, we found that some of this information was copied word for word from the internet, and hadn't been true in three or four years. This is supposed to be a book updated annually. Hannafin did not update it. The section on ports of call is so brief that it was completely worthless. If you're going to Hawaii, Mexico, or the Caribbean, you can get far better data on the web. If the publishers of the Complete Idiots' Guide ever want to relaunch their series, we recommend they hire Hannafin. He fits the bill perfectly. So-called "writers" like him are destroying the once stellar reputation of the Frommer guides. In the future we'll use Fodor, not this worthless tome. Save your $25. A dissatisfied customer.

Outstanding for 1st time cruisers

by Brandee Holmes from Anne Arundel, MD on 2010-05-24
Amazing for new cruisers- purchased as alternative/additional info source, and fabulous for it's maps, and etc.

Cruise guidebook

by World Party from Illinois on 2010-05-20
Look if you're going to spend thousands on a cruise why not spend a few bucks before you book?

Great Help

by llo from Harmony, PA on 2010-01-27
Have taken a few cruises and wanted to expand my knowledge of different cruise lines. This book was great to compare cruise ships and cruise lines especially since I am familiar with some of them already.

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THE PURSERDiscover the most intimate secrets of life aboard a cruise ship. Take part in the daily activities of the officers and crew. Meet the passengers who, for better or worse, become part of the ship’s lore. Experience life at sea…!_____________________The Purser: A recent college graduate joins a cruise ship in the Caribbean as assistant purser with the intention of doing some traveling. "For a couple of years," he tells himself. As the years pass he becomes used to the life of a seaman, a life he enjoys, a life that provides for all his needs, except for the love and companionship of a woman. One evening he meets a passenger. For the purser she represents the real world, as opposed to a world of cocktail parties and elegant dining, shows and Calypso bands, sea breezes and tropical islands. He forgets, however, that he met her aboard the ship's world of fantasy. In the ensuing conflict between his desire to be with her and his love for the sea he realizes that, as with the rest of the men aboard, it is too late for him to go back, for he is now a seaman and the sea is his only home.About the Author: Walter Aschiero holds degrees in computer information systems and modern languages. He has served as purser aboard cruise ships of Bahamian, Finnish, Italian and Norwegian registry. In addition to ships and the sea, his interests include literature, mountaineering, martial arts, and a lifelong passion for the fine art of tea.

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A Seaman's Tale of Unrequited Love

by Greg Fenderson from Sea Cliff, New York United States on 2009-06-05
This light read is a well written description of what life aboard a cruise ship was like for one young man before mega-ships. The author weaves a tale around what we're lead to believe his life was like as a Purser aboard this vessel that plies the Caribbean from its Miami homeport; we see the outcome of his infatuation with a passenger early on, before he does, sadly, and we're left to ponder what might have been. Ahh, but what sweet memories...

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Perfect quick info

by I Teach Typing from Stanford, CA USA on 2009-10-19
This book is a wonderfully accurate well written guide which jibes nicely with my experiences on the islands. Each island is covered by at least one overall map showing the location of the cities, beaches, major sites, etc.. There are also detailed area maps of the major cities. For every island there is a brief, nicely written, history. There are many "At a glance" tables that rate the islands (on a 5 star scale) for: antiquities, architecture, art and artists, beaches, colonial buildings, crafts, cuisine, culture, dining/restaurants, entertainment, forts, history, monuments, museums, nightlife, scenery, shopping, sightseeing, sports and transportation. Each of these areas are then broken down with the names, phone numbers, and web information for the major businesses, venues, etc.. There is also a lot of information on the prices for the activities. The transportation information is particularly useful with the contact information for things like ferry service. The book is full of ideas about where to shop and what is worth buying (or at least seeing if you are on a window-shopping budget).If you want to get/carry a single book that covers all the important stuff in the eastern and southern ports, get this one.

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The splendor of the Caribbean and the pleasures of cruising make an unbeatable combination. Accessibility, good prices, superb weather, and variety make cruising the Caribbean an ideal vacation choice. This guide, based on the author's personal experience, shows you how to plan a carefree vacation at sea. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 368 pages, b&w photos, maps, icons)

If you're going to cruise the Caribbean, you need a guidebook focusing on the ports of call, not weighing you down with options you won't have time to explore. Kay Showker's guide gives cruise selection advice, provides information on 22 Caribbean cruise lines and 105 ships, then delves into the eastern and southern Caribbean Islands, from Puerto Rico to the San Blas Islands off Panama. For each of the 30 islands, Showker gives "Fast Facts" of population, size, government, currency, language, holidays, and telephone codes. She profiles island transportation, shore excursions, walking and driving tours, shopping, snorkeling, and dining options, nightlife, sports, and highlights--in short, all you'll need to know.

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Handy Guide to the Caribbean

by from on 2000-04-03
This guide is useful for a vacation on a cruise to the caribbean. The reviews of the excursions are very helpful for planning your own excursions. It tells you if it easy or difficult to use ship's excursions versus your own transportation. It also highlights popular atractions in each port.

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Caribbean Cruise ships sail the seas around the idyllic islands strung like a chain of pearls in the crystal blue sea, starting from Miami and travelling south towards Venezuela. Figures released by the Passenger Shipping Association reveal the UK cruise industry grew by 2.4 percent last year, with 900,000 Britons taking a cruise TTG 27 May 2002; A brand new title from the world's largest collection of visual travel guides and maps, with top quality photography capturing life aboard ship and on the islands along the way; Expert features survey the phenomenon of cruising - what type of cruise suits different tastes including a review of theme cruises - honeymoon, family, gay, disco, cookery, wildlife spotting etc; The full run-down of things to do on board and details of all possible points of entry - from Florida to Portsmouth (UK), plus lively essays exploring the Caribbean's colourful history; Details of beaches, resorts and dive sites and all the essential places to see along the way; Travel tips including the do's and don'ts of cruise etiquette, plus all the essential telephone and fax numbers, plus e-mail addresses

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Not new but still useful

by Susan B. from New York City on 2009-10-21
Am about to embark on my first Caribbean cruise and am enjoying the information and suggestions. Pictures are colorful and enticing. Just purchased a book on Caribbean plantlife as a companion to it!

Pretty, Pretty heavy. Pretty interesting.

by Lawrence H. Oswald from Coventry, CT United States on 2008-01-26
Insight Guides usually are good for preparation for a trip but not so good for the nitty gritty of the trip. In the case of Caribbean Cruises however, this book worked well to choose which things to target in our one day per island off the boat.

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All Aboard for a Major Mystery Frank and Joe have the ultimate case on their hands: to judge the sleuthing skills of five teen dtectives in a contest sponsored by Teenway magazine. Even more cool -- the contest takes place on a caribbean cruise ship! But it's not long before suspicious pranks threaten to ruin the contest: one of the Teenway interns nearly falls overboard, the "mystery scene" the contestants studied gets tampered with, and someone may have poisened the food! How can the Hardys solve this titanic mystery? With the help of five teen detectives, of course -- along with their own expert investigating skills. But they's better move fast, because a culprit lurks beneath the caribbean sun -- and it's sink or swim for Frank and Joe.

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Really Good!

by from on 2001-08-05
While the plot itself is enough encouragement to read it over and over, the suprise ending really, well, suprised me! The end is much better than other Hardy Boys books, which by itself is a noteworthy achievement.

it is a very different type of hardy boy book heres why

by from on 2000-08-23
It all starts when the hardy boys find out that they have won a Carribean Cruise. On this Carribean Cruise they have to work out cases on the ship these cases are fake and are part of the cruise. The whole point of the cruise is to find out who is the best Detictive. The other Detectives on this Cruise are a sassy girl with glasses and 2 other boys. The cruise goes fine untill mysterious things happen to the ship and crew one of these things is they have a cake and there are fake bats in it! but that does not stop the crew from stoping.Now the Hardy Boys have to solve the chalenges on the ship but also find out who is playing these tricks on the crew. Another one of the tricks is on the wall red cross bones are spray painted on. So one night the Hardy's set up a trap for the mysterious person and in the middle of the night they are awoken by a noise outside there door so Joe ran after him, the mysterious person ran down the spiral stairs on the ship and Joe ran after him but the mysterious person got away,becouse joe triped and fell down the stairs. After that inocent they really keeped an eye out for the mysterious person. and asked the detective girl if they could borrow her tape recorder (she had been taping the whole cruise)to see if any body new who the mysterious person ways or to find out if anybody was the mysterious person. (they had started thinking it was one of the other kids)at the end they finnaly find out who the mysterious person was.The mysterious person was wait and see for yourself!it might surprise you it surprised me!

it is a very different type of hardy boy book heres why

by from on 2000-08-22
It all starts when the hardy boys find out that they have won a Carribean Cruise. On this Carribean Cruise they have to work out cases on the ship these cases are fake and are part of the cruise. The whole point of the cruise is to find out who is the best Detictive. The other Detectives on this Cruise are a sassy girl with glasses and 2 other boys. The cruise goes fine untill mysterious things happen to the ship and crew one of these things is they have a cake and there are fake bats in it! but that does not stop the crew from stoping.Now the Hardy Boys have to solve the chalenges on the ship but also find out who is playing these tricks on the crew. Another one of the tricks is on the wall red cross bones are spray painted on. So one night the Hardy's set up a trap for the mysterious person and in the middle of the night they are awoken by a noise outside there door so Joe ran after him, the mysterious person ran down the spiral stairs on the ship and Joe ran after him but the mysterious person got away,becouse joe triped and fell down the stairs. After that inocent they really keeped an eye out for the mysterious person. and asked the detective girl if they could borrow her tape recorder (she had been taping the whole cruise)to see if any body new who the mysterious person ways or to find out if anybody was the mysterious person. (they had started thinking it was one of the other kids)at the end they finnaly find out who the mysterious person was.The mysterious person was wait and see for yourself!it might surprise you it surprised me!

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Listen to a free companion podcast on Frommers.com A cruise is a complete vacation, so it's important that you choose the one that's right for you. Frommer's Cruises & Ports of Call is the most user-friendly, opinionated, and comprehensive guide you can buy before you set sail. We provide in-depth coverage on cruises departing from U.S. ports to the Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda, Mexico and Canada. Unlike rating systems used in other guides, our system is simple. We break down the essential elements of a cruise experience (dining, activities, children's activities, entertainment, service, overall enjoyment, and overall value), and rate them from "poor" to "outstanding." Photos of each ship combine with the text to give a better sense of the very real differences among the various lines. Most important, this is the only cruise guide that provides the real prices people pay for cruises, not just the rack rates. Other guides tell you that a seven-night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas costs $1,919. You can pay that if you want to, but only Frommer's tells you that the same cruise is selling for $999. We give both the rack rates and the discount price for every cruise we review. This feature alone makes Frommer's 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 in and around North America, offer candid and unbiased opinions on them all. They are completely up to date, with all the latest developments and the newest ships. You'll also get complete coverage of the major port destinations, with advice on how to spend your limited time ashore.

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Cruises - Can't Say Any More!

by P. Rozzen from W. Brookfield, MA United States on 2010-08-24
This book will tell you everything about all types of cruises and briefly where they go, what to see, what to do and a bit about each cruise line. It's a good all around book to get you started!

Caribbean Ports of Call

by Michael J. Burton from Detroit Area, Michigan, United States, Planet Earth on 2008-06-22
Great book to throw in your backpack and take with you on the cruise. You can bone up on a bit of the history and it will get some ideas ffor excursions or places to visit on the islands.

Great Source of information

by P. J. Considine from Troy, New York on 2008-02-28
I found this book to be a valuable resource as I prepare for my first cruise. I'm sure I will refer to it again & again for any future cruises (which I hope are many!).

These are great!

by Decorating Fanatic from GA on 2008-01-22
These books are great tools. I have cruised many times and I still consult them before every cruise. I would say they are must haves for first timers. They summarize the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, as well as many debarkation ports. What I find most useful is the information provided on each of the cruise lines and cruise ships. If you are unsure which ship would be best for you and your family this book will definitely help you decide. I would caution potential buyers visiting very small or less popular islands. Places like Anguilla, Trinidad and Tobago are noticeably absent from the book.

this book is very honest

by Lanette Ciresi from Louisville, KY, USA on 2007-07-12
I have always turned to Frommer's for honest reviews of just about any destination. Their website is full of great info too