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Berlitz 2008 Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships (Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships)

by: Douglas Ward

More than 400,000 copies sold! Considered the "bible of the cruise industry" for the past 23 years, Berlitz's Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2008 rates nearly 300 ships cruising the world's oceans and waterways. Used by 35,000 North American travel agents, it is a lavishly illustrated guide that tells travelers how to make the most of their ocean adventure.

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Amazon Price: $18.21 (as of 12/16/2009)
List Price: $24.95

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World Cruising Routes

by: Jimmy Cornell

World Cruising Routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly 1000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world, from the tropical South Seas to the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic. The book is geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors and contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. Most of the materials was gathered during the author's two circumnavigations and supplemented by sailors taking part in Jimmy Cornell's offshore rallies.

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The Travel Detective: How to Get the Best Service and the Best Deals from Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Ships, and Car Rental Agencies

by: Peter Greenberg

The good news, according to travel writer Peter Greenberg, is that Americans are traveling more than ever before. The bad news is that we hate the process--the delayed flights, lost suitcases, overhyped cruises, and overpriced hotel rooms. We are a nation of unhappy but addicted travelers, doomed by our own inadequate travel planning and geographical ignorance. Never fear, though, the original savvy traveler has written the guide to end all guides on how to get to your destination and have a good time, too, by beating the airlines, hotels, cruise lines, and rental car agencies at their own games, playing by their own rules.

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Amazon Price: $11.96 (as of 12/16/2009)
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Hawaii By Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Cruising Hawaii with Giant color pull-out map

by: Anne Vipond

Review by Lisa Shea: The book begins with a very nice reference area helping you understand the basics of a cruise ship and the background of the culture and history of Hawaii. Both of these are things you might normally overlook in a Hawaii travel book - but both are really important to helping you really enjoy your vacation by cruise. The more you are prepared for how a cruise ship works - and the more you understand the background of the peoples and landscapes of Hawaii - the more meaningful your trip is.

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Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/16/2009)
List Price: $19.95

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Mediterranean by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Mediterranean Cruising with Giant pull-out color map.

by: Anne Vipond

The Mediterranean Sea, bordered by three continents and over a dozen countries, offers an extraordinary diversity of cruise destinations, with ports of call ranging from grand cities to idyllic islands.

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Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/16/2009)
List Price: $21.95

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Conde Nast Traveler (1-year)

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Amazon Price: $12.00 (as of 12/16/2009)
List Price: $54.00

National Geographic Traveler

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Amazon Price: $10.00 (as of 12/16/2009)
List Price: $39.60

Travel + Leisure

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Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/16/2009)
List Price: $54.00

Islands (1-year)

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Amazon Price: $12.00 (as of 12/16/2009)
List Price: $39.60

Caribbean Travel & Life (1-year)

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Amazon Price: $16.97 (as of 12/16/2009)
List Price: $44.91