Offering comfort, convenience, dazzling destinations, excellent entertainment options, fine food, and even adventure (for those so inclined!), it’s no wonder that cruising is an increasingly popular holiday choice, and this seminal book - now in its thirty-fourth year of continuous printing - is the only guide cruise-goers need. It’s the world’s most authoritative and longest-running guide to cruising and cruise ships, written by the world’s foremost independent authority in this field.
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This is an up-to-date, user-friendly ironclad guide.
More holidaymakers than ever are cruising nowadays. According to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), passenger figures surpassed 2017 projections, reaching 26.7 million. Given new vessel launch schedules, 2018 is expected to be another bumper year for the industry, with CLIA forecasting 28m globally. The debuts of ocean, river and speciality ships in 2019 will increase options further still, overwhelming first-time cruisers if not experienced ones. Yet neither should fret since the foremost objective voice in the business will steer readers in the direction of a perfect itinerary.
In print for 34 years, the 27th revised edition of Douglas Ward’s Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Ships remains the number one resource – especially in a digital world flooded with subjective reviews – for cruise-goers to make informed decisions.... Read Full Review
Very comprehensive and detailed book with everything you would need to know about cruising, an ideal companion when choosing your next holiday on the sea.
Berlitz Cruising and Cruise ships 2019 contains practically everything you would need to know about cruising the seas, both good and bad points!.
A comprehensive guide to all the ships and cruise companies with reviews of their services offered and life onboard and onshore. Having been on several cruises myself I was intrigued as to how 'real' this book would be but I was pleasantly surprised and I wish I'd known this type of gem of a book existed when I started cruising. An unbiased account of life at sea with many 'how to' guides for avoiding over tipping, bringing drinks onboard and so on.... Read Full Review
