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In addition, Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships boasts a new section on the history of cruising, along with the author’s hugely-anticipated evaluations and scores, with 320 ships reviewed and rated.
It also includes new user-oriented features on the Best of Cruising. From exploring fjords and enjoying icy expeditions to embarking on wildlife voyages and idyllic Caribbean cruises, ten Ultimate Experiences are showcased.
This is supplemented by a new Author’s Choice section that sees Douglas Ward – the world’s foremost authority on cruising and cruise ships – share his rundown of Top Ships and the best cruises for all kinds of travellers, from families and romantics to solo voyagers and cruise-goers with accessibility needs.
Features of Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships
- Douglas Ward is the world’s foremost authority on cruising and cruise ships.
- Over 400 pages of information, with new sections covering cruise history, ultimate cruising experiences, and Author’s Choice recommendations.
- Features more full-colour images than ever before, and a larger font for greater readability.
- 320 ships reviewed and rated.
- FREE eBook.
- Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025 is written by Douglas Ward, the world's foremost authority on cruising and cruise ships
- Designed for cruise enthusiasts, it offers up-to-date information on 368 cruise ships across 408 pages
- Packed with expert advice, tailored recommendations, and ship reviews – including scores for ship quality, accommodation, food, service, and overall cruise experience – this edition provides everything travelers need to make informed decisions about cruising, all presented in a user-friendly format
- Previously known as Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Ships, this updated edition adopts a more streamlined approach
- The ship reviews are now more concise, offering key details in a nutshell, allowing readers to quickly grasp the essentials
The Cruise Handbook” by Lonely Planet
This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights into various aspects of cruising, from choosing the right cruise for your needs to onboard experiences and shore excursions.
- Exploring the frozen Alaskan wilderness; spotting elephants and lions on a Botswana river safari; sailing through the mighty fjords in Scandinavia and New Zealand; island-hopping the Caribbean, rich in colonial plazas and white sand beaches
- Cruising has never been more diverse
- This practical and inspiring guide gives you the lowdown on the wide world of cruises
- Get essential advice and expert tips on everything from the types of cruises available, where to go and how to book a great deal, to packing and travelling with the family
- This ultimate trip-planning tool also features the best destinations for beaches, adventure, culture, chartering and more
Cruise Confidential by Brian David Bruns: A humorous and candid account of a man’s journey from a landlocked job to working as a waiter on a cruise ship. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the life of cruise ship employees.
- In Cruise Confidential, Brian David Bruns spills the dirt or in this case, the dirty water on those romantic, fun-filled vacations at sea
- His hilarious chronicle of the year he spent working for Carnival Cruise Lines takes readers down into the areas where the crew works and lives, leaving readers gasping with laughter as they’re assaulted nonstop with events that range from the absurd to the utterly bizarre
- Stewards fighting over food
- Cutlery allowances and other nonsensical rules
- What the crew calls those onboard (no, it’s not passengers”)
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