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Cruise Guide to Europe and the Mediterranean

Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: DK Travel, January 15, 2007
ISBN: 075662634X
Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.7 x 0.9 inches

Cruise Guide to Europe and the Mediterranean is one of the Eyewitness Travel Guides by DK Publishing.

Like all the Dorling Kindersley books it is lavishly illustrated with colour photographs, 3D cutaways and floor plans and street maps throughout.

Around 70 ports of call are covered, stretching from Scandinavia and the Baltic through North West Europe to Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Each port of call is allocated at least one page and sometimes as many as eight pages with detailed descriptions of key sights, tourist information, local specialities such as food, drinks and crafts and excursions.

Mediterranean by Cruise Ship

ISBN: 0968838995. Mediterranean by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Mediterranean Cruising by Anne Vipond was published by Ocean Cruise Guides in April 2007.

It is split into two parts with the first part covering the history of the Mediterranean, its art, architecture and nature plus general topics on choosing a cruise.

The second part describes all the ports of call with details of the various excursions.

There is also a large colour pull out map.

Fodor's The Complete Guide to European Cruises

ISBN: 1400019249. Fodor's The Complete Guide to European Cruises was published by Fodor's on February 5, 2008.

This is the first edition of this new book and if provides useful information on how to find the best ship and itinerary to suit your needs.

There are overviews of all the cruise lines and their ships with colour photographs. Over 60 ports of call are reviewed with suggestions on the best ship excursions and going it alone.

Lastly there is coverage of European river cruising.

Frommer's European Cruises and Ports of Call

Paperback: 438 pages
Publisher: Frommers, April 28, 2008
ISBN: 0470185627
Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches

Frommer's European Cruises and Ports of Call by Matt Hannafin and Heidi Sarna is now in its 5th edition. There is plenty of information on getting the best deal on cabins, flights and likely costs.

Fodor's European Ports of Call

ISBN: 1400007550. Fodor's European Ports of Call was published by Fodor's on May 6, 2008.

This is the 1st edition of this book and it covers some 70 European ports of call.

For each European port, there is details of all the major sight seeing attractions including costs and opening hours, travel options, restaurant recommendations, activities and maps.