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The Joy of Cruising is about passion. Award-winning author Paul C. Thornton profiles travelers from all over the world with a passion for cruising and who act on that passion in creative and fascinating ways. From a Grammy award winner, Poker Hall of Famer, winner of the TV series Last Comic Standing, to "ordinary" cruisers doing extraordinary things, The Joy of Cruising will fascinate anyone who has ever cruised, aspires to take a cruise, or just...
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Why are 30 million choosing to cruise in 2019? They don't want to decide where and when they eat every day or night on vacation, what extra activities they'll do and how much they'll cost and spend hours doing research on one destination to visit when they have a list of several. Inside this quick easy read, you'll be taken through what it's like to cruise with your family and create a personalized voyage suited to your needs and wants. Choose to...
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Part of The Traveler's Handbooks series, The Cruise Traveler's Handbook provides inspiration, advice and tips on how to explore the world from the water, including by ocean, river and canal. Using this handbook will help you find and have unforgettable cruise vacations that are best suited to you. It covers why and when you should cruise, planning, making the most of your time on board and how to be a responsible and safe cruiser.
4) Cruising
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When you take a cruise, choosing the right ship can make or break your vacation. And with the varieties of cruises and itineraries out there, making that decision is increasingly complex. This book will help you sort out what you need to know, quickly and easily. It contains:-Fun to read, opinionated descriptions of each of the major cruise lines and, as importantly, their classes of ships-Savvy tips on saving money, whether you're booking a super-premium...
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This 12th edition offers an unprecedented level of detail in a Disney Cruise guidebook, including in-depth coverage of the line's brand-new cruise ships, the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, its presence in Alaska and the Mediterranean, and its 2015 ports of embarkation: Port Canaveral, Miami, San Juan, San Diego, Vancouver, Barcelona, Copenhagen, and Dover. Cruisers can design magical vacations with this take-along travel guide and planner. All aspects...
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No segment of the travel industry is growing faster than river cruising. But how can you pick the right boat or itinerary? This book answers those questions and more, giving detailed, opinionated advice on the varying characters of the boat companies; why one river or itinerary will likely have more of interest than another; and how not to get taken when booking one of these often pricey vacations.
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This book contains 25 articles that provide an interesting overview of many aspects of the cruising experience. Topics include the physics behind making large metal objects float, the distance to the horizon, ship captains and marriages, crew members' employment contracts, cruise ship sanitation, stretching cruise ships, food choices on cruises, and more. The book also discusses various common words and phrases we use today that were originally nautical...
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People new to cruising don't know what to expect, when to do things or where to go. Not knowing this information can confuse anyone cruising for the first time. Find your answers in this detailed guide and avoid much of that uncertainty. Many of your questions will be answered before you think of them. As a result you'll have a much more memorable and enjoyable cruise experience!
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Imagine, as so many burned-out suburbanites do, leaving the corporate rat race behind to renovate and run a charming inn or bed-and-breakfast in the countryside. Widower Steve Allen did just that when his only daughter headed off to college. He sold their large family home and his business, bought a run-down inn in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire (pop. approximately 500), and learned by doing. He spent the next decade mastering the art of innkeeping.
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Greetings, fellow travelers! Welcome to the companion book for "Setting Sail: A First-Time Cruiser's Guide." If you've ever envisioned embarking on a cruise and sailing through the azure waters to explore distant destinations, you're about to embark on an enlightening journey.Within the pages of "Smooth Sailing: Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls of Cruising," I will serve as your guide, providing a wealth of invaluable insights to ensure your cruise experience...
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This book covers the two-year odyssey of us owning an RV, from the decision to purchase our RV (named Winnie by my daughters) to the day we finally sold her. Spoiler alert: I am a bad driver and made so many mistakes. The book covers our travels across this great country but mostly highlighting some of the ill-fated decisions that were made. The book also provides helpful hints to those owning (or considering owning an RV) with the hope that your...
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Each year, over 11 million people take a cruise vacation. Cruising has become one of the fastest growing vacation alternatives in the 21st century. The experience of cruising is unlike any other. If you have never cruised before, imagine being pampered at a luxurious resort and waking up each morning to a brand new, stunning view of the world. But your first cruise can be a little confusing, and you may not know what to expect or what to do. You could...
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What happens when you find yourself at the epicenter of a global crisis over a contagious new virus? Bestselling writer Gay Courter and her filmmaker husband learned the answer to that question in early February 2020, just as they were about to disembark from the Diamond Princess in Tokyo after a dazzling two-week southeast Asian cruise.
Weeks before lockdowns and social distancing became the new normal, the Courters and their shipmates suddenly
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Lonely Planet's Cruise Ports Mediterranean Europe is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Catch the cable car up Mt Sr? for breathtaking views of Dubrovnik, work up an appetite for the world's best pizza in Rome, stroll Hania's lovely Venetian harbor, and taste some of Greece's best food – all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Mediterranean Europe...
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Lonely Planet's Cruise Ports European Rivers is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander through the courtyards of fairy-tale Prague Castle, admire the artistry in the soaring spires of Kölner Dom and raise a glass of champagne at the top of the Eiffel Tower – all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of European Rivers and begin your journey now!...
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Lonely Planet's Cruise Ports Northeast Asia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover Nagasaki's vibrant charm, venture back to a time of samurai in Kakunodate, and relax on Okinawa's palm-fringed, sugar-white beaches – all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Northeast Asia and begin your journey now!
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17) Falkland Islands
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This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's Falkland Islands remains the only standalone guide to this British Overseas Territory and is ideal for both independent and cruise visitors alike. New for this edition is a dedicated full-color wildlife and natural history section, as well as all the most recent details needed for a smooth trip, from planning and history to Stanley restaurants and hotels, conservation issues, wildlife watching...
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Updated and revised in 2023 this guide to Mediterranean cruising has been a cruisers favorite and best-selling guidebook for over 25 years. With precise port maps and detailed text it is indispensable for anyone taking this cruise. Now in its 8th edition, Mediterranean By Cruise Ship is a unique guide showing readers exactly where ships dock and how to get around ports on their own with detail on public transport as well as shore excursion recommendations....
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Embark on a voyage to some of the most famous capitals of the world with the new second edition of Northern Europe By Cruise Ship. From the British Isles to Scandinavia, Russia, the Baltic States and Germany, Northern Europe By Cruise covers the ports, shore excursions, cruise options and shopping opportunities. Also included is the history, culture and all the must see attractions of the countries of this fascinating cruise destination. Maps throughout...
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In "Steaming To Djibouti," join a motivated young merchant marine officer on his first journey onboard a venerable navy auxiliary steamship. Accompany him through the convoluted reporting for duty process through his truly surreal first tour onboard. Meet the oddball characters in the crew and follow their outlandish daily routine. Listen in to the truly jaw-dropping crew interactions. Follow along through the myriad of hilarious adventures and astonishing...
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