Synopsis From the Back Cover
This current, interactive book familiarizes readers with all of the
important aspects of selling cruise vacations—from basic nautical terminology to shipboard life, world itineraries, and key resources that can help future agents market and sell cruises effectively. It presents current and practical information on the various types of cruise experiences, passenger demographics and itineraries, as well as the tools and techniques for selling and booking cruise vacations to individual and group clients in the "real world".
Paperback - 194 pages, 1st edition (June 1998) |
Synopsis
When you board a cruise ship, you enter into an experience that will be your world for as long as you've signed on. The food you eat, the diversions you choose, the rooms you live in, and the people you meet will all be somewhat predetermined by the cruise line you select. Making the right choice means more than finding the best price and itinerary. It's worth putting in
a bit of time and forethought to select the ambience that most suits your traveling style. Toward this goal, Frommer's 2000 Caribbean Cruises and Ports of Call is a remarkably informative tome. It has everything and then some. It covers every ship that sails the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Panama Canal, as well as what to see in ports of embarkation (such as Miami, Tampa, New Orleans, and Fort Lauderdale) and ports of call from Antigua to St. John. Equally as important, the
organizational devices are superb, making it easy to sort through the potentially overwhelming options. It covers when to go, where to go, and choosing the right ship whether you're single and looking to meet someone, a family with children to consider, a pair of honeymooners, or a couple celebrating your 50th anniversary. There's also a useful chapter on getting a good price and a chapter on cruise logistics that can spare you some unpleasant surprises. In addition, there are
lists of Frommer Favorites (best luxury cruises, most romantic cruises, best party cruises, best cuisine, etc.), a chapter on soft-adventure lines and sailing ships, an appendix with price comparisons and sample calendars and menus, as well as an online directory that lets you access relevant Internet sites. A week on the wrong ship can be hell. Using Frommer's 2000 Caribbean Cruises practically insures that you'll find the sort of cruise you had in mind.
Paperback – 624 pages, 1st edition (November 1999) |
Synopsis
Written by an internationally celebrated cruise expert, this
recognized bible of the cruise industry offers descriptions, information, and recommendations for every imaginable type of cruise ship.
Paperback - 570 pages (September 2001) |
Synopsis
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.
Paperback - 192 pages 2nd edition (August 1999) |
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