Publisher's Synopsis
This is a comprehensive guide to the cruise vacation which profiles every major cruise ship and port-of-call in the world. It presents the history of each vessel, vital statistics, physical details, evaluations in the form of Ribbon Awards, and price categories for more than 200 ships. Also listed are details of attractions aboard, such as restaurants, shopping and recreation facilities, as well as guidelines on how to make the most of an eight-hour stay in port.