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Frommer's Cruises & Ports of Call 2008

ISBN: 0470137355. Frommer's Cruises & Ports of Call 2008: From U.S. & Canadian Home Ports to the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii & More by Heidi Sarna and Matt Hannafin was published by Frommers on October 8, 2007.

This Frommer's cruise guide covers all cruises departing from the major US ports to the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, Bermuda, Mexico and Canada.

There are overviews of all the cruise ships with details on cabins, shore excursions and activities and ratings on several aspects of the cruise experience. The book also gives you an idea of what sorts of deals you can expect to get in terms of costs, as opposed to the published rack rates.

There is also a chapter on some of the more popular river cruises including the Mississippi River, California's Wine Country, the Hudson River Valley and the Columbia and Snake rivers.

The Alaska Cruise Handbook

Paperback: 287 pages
Publisher: Coastal Publishing, November 15, 2007
ISBN: 0979491509
Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.6 inches

The Alaska Cruise Handbook: A Mile-by-Mile Guide by Joe Upton is the perfect companion to Alaska and Northwest Passage cruises.

It is packed with information on local wildlife, major landmarks, historical sites and native culture to bring the whole area alive.

The book has colour photographs and maps and is also keyed to a route numbering system that many of the cruise companies use so you can easily follow your progress.

Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call 2008

ISBN: 0470169079. Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call 2008 was published by Frommer's on January 10, 2008 and like the Fodor's book, it is published annually.

The 2008 edition has 160 pages. The book gives tips on getting the best deals plus details all the cruise lines that operate in the Alaskan waters and the ports of call. There are also 'best of' lists for you to consider, such as best ships, best shore excursions etc.

Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call 2008

ISBN: 1400018196. Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call 2008 was published by Fodor's on December 4, 2007.

It is published annually and this edition has 222 pages and includes a pull out map. The book covers all the cruise lines that operate in the Alaskan waters with details of all the ports of call. There are also details of the local wildlife and how you can extend your trip with sports and wilderness adventures.

Insight Guide North American & Alaskan Cruises

ISBN: 0470169079. Insight Guide North American & Alaskan Cruises by Brian Bell was published by Insight Guides on June 8, 2004.

It has 362 pages and is illustrated in full colour throughout. As the title suggests, it covers both Alaska, the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and Hawaii plus the Great lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and a number of major river cruises including the Missippippi.

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