Updated for 2012, A Rich and Unique Cruise Guide. Award winning author and mapmaker Joe Upton spent 20 years exploring the NW coast as a commercial fisherman and journalist, collecting stories, taking photos, making maps, and catching fish. In this book with over 300 color photos and included large illustrated map, he has assembled all the information you need for your Alaska cruise. Includes detailed information on excursions, wildlife, walks, ports of call, cruise planning tips, where to look for whales, and much more. But the enduring popularity of this book is because in addition to being a fully informational guide, it is filled with Joe's wonderful Alaska stories. Upton's maps are displayed on many ships.
Set sail and dive into Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports! Inside you'll find: Rick's expert advice on making the most of your time on a cruise and fully experiencing each city, with thorough coverage of 23 ports of call Practical travel strategies including how to choose and book your cruise, adjust to life on board on the ship, and save money Self-guided walks and tours of each port city so you can hit the best sights, sample authentic cuisine, and get to know the culture, even with a short amount of time Essential logistics including step-by-step instructions for arriving at each terminal, getting into town, and finding necessary services like ATMs and pharmacies Rick's reliable tips and candid advice on how to beat the crowds, skip lines, and avoid tourist traps Helpful reference photos throughout and full-color maps of each city Useful tools like mini-phrasebooks, detailed instructions for any visa requirements, hotel and airport recommendations for cruise access cities, and what to do if you miss your ship Full list of coverage: Provence, Marseille, Toulon and the Port of La Seyne-sur-Mer, Cassis, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Villefrance-sur-Mer, Cap Ferrat, Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, the Port of Livorno, Rome, the Port of Civitaveccia, Naples, Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii, Herculaneum, the Amalfi Coast, Venice, Split, Dubrovnik, Athens, the Port of Piraeus, Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Olympia and the Port of Katakolo, Crete and the Port of Heraklion, Rhodes, Istanbul, Ephesus, and The Port of Kusadasi Maximize your time and savor every moment in port with Rick's practical tips, thoughtful advice, and reliable expertise. Heading north? Pick up Rick Steves Scandinavian & Northern European Cruise Ports.
The Cruise Planner is the latest publication from cruise expert Cathy Rogers - author of #1 Amazon Best Selling cruise book, The Confident portExplorer. The Cruise Planner is just the place to record all the information and details you need to plan your perfect cruise. You won't forget a thing as the planner contains comprehensive lists, worksheets, a cruise arc planner, packing suggestions, diary and journal, all helpfully set out to cover the planning and execution of your perfect cruise in five clear sections.*When, where, how *Plotting and planning *Getting ready to go *On board and ashore *Time to go home Easy to use, the planner will help you record and store all the information you need right at your fingertips, eventually becoming a journal you will keep for many years, both as a handy reference and to remind you of your Perfect Cruise.The perfect partner to The Confident portExplorer!
Are you taking a cruise ship vacation soon? Then this is just what you need to record your new adventures! The beautifully designed, modern journal has plenty of room for logging up to 18 days of memories on your fabulous cruise. Use it to record your adventures for one long cruise or for a few small ones. There are five pages allotted per day for your activities and thoughts (one page of guided prompts, two lined pages for journaling, and two blank pages for doodles or mementos and photos). This fun travel journal is just the right size for throwing in your bag or backpack and carrying along with you on-the-go too. FEATURES: 8-1/2-in. square size, 55 lb white paper, matte finish cover, perfect bound, 112 pages (56 single pages front and back), black ink interior, paper weight recommended for pen and ink use (not suitable for markers or heavy inks). Looking for something a bit different? Want more options? Simply click on the author's name for a variety of modern hobby and organizational journals in all sorts of fun cover designs.
If you are considering a trip or a cruise to Alaska and the Inside Passage this book was written with you in mind. I have been to Alaska and the Inside Passage and its ports of call over 100 times providing an insider's perspective. This book is designed not only as a travel guide but a coffee table book with over 3 dozen large format photographs.
Discover the beauty of an Alaska cruise in this first-hand account for people who have never been there before. This concise, easy-to-read book is packed with planning tips, ports of call, shore excursions, the best time to go and much more.Author Scott S. Bateman is a professional journalist and travel blogger who has traveled widely and written extensively about his trips throughout North America. And yes, he wrote this book during and right after his first cruise to Alaska.
This ebook is designed as preparation for a practical sailing course or as an accompaniment to it. It is also excellent for people who are returning to sailing and want to freshen up their knowledge. For those who have just started it helps to understand how sailing works and is also suitable to introduce family members, partners and friends in this wonderful sport. All the important sailing manoeuvres are explained comprehensively and easy to understand. After reading this ebook you will visit your practical sailing course well prepared. There you can concentrate on the actually important matter, already knowing some of the theory: Sailing The ebook contains 144 coloured images showing the important sailing manoeuvres step by step. On additional 75 black and white images the nautical knots are explained. So before you buy the ebook please download a free sample and have a look if your ebook-reader shows all details on the images correctly.
This international bestseller is completely updated with new information on adventure hiking and land travel. With coverage of ports from Seattle to Anchorage and the Bering Sea--plus the Yukon and Inside Passage--this book is the benchmark of cruise guides to Alaska.
