Berlitz The First-Time Cruise Guide. All your questions answered

book summary

Cruising: The Basics:
Why Cruise Holidays are Powering Ahead
12 Reasons to Take a Cruise
10 Questions You Must Ask
10 Myths About Cruising
The 1O Decisions First-Time Cruisegoers Should Make
The 50 Most Frequently Asked Qustions
Cruising's Eventful History.
Making the Best Choices:
Where to Go
Pros and Cons of Private Islands
Large, Mid-size or Small Ship?
How to Choose the Right Cabin
Typical Cabin Layouts
The Major Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line/NCL America, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Star Cruises
Only the Best: Luxury Ships
Profiles of the Smaller Cruise Lines
Shore Excursions.
Life on Board:
Cruises for Families
The Best Ships for Children
Cruises for Solo Passengers
Cruise for Romantics
Cruises for Gays and Lesbians
Cruises for Suit Special Needs
A-Z of Practical Tips
My 50 Pet Peeves
Are Cruise Ships Safe?
What's the Food Like?
Are the Shows Worth Seeing?
Spas Flex their Muscles.
Specialist Cruising:
Expeditions, Nature Cruises
Coastal Cruises
Sailing Ships
Freighter Travel
North Atlantic Crossings
World Cruises
River Cruises.
Practical Information:
Booking Your First Cruise
Don't Leave Home Without...
When You Reach Your Ship
What to Do If...
The Ships at a Glance:
Finding the Star Performers
Ratings for 350+ Ships
Ships by Market Classification
Cruise Lines Internet Addresses.
Maps:
Alaska, Australia, The Caribbean, South America, The Arctic, Canada, New England, Bermuda, the British Isles, the Baltic and Northern Europe, The Westen Mediterranean, The Eastern Mediterranean, Africa, Southeast Asia