Cruise News Ward Cruises On
Internationally-acclaimed cruising guru Douglas Ward has sailed on more cruise ships than any other person on the planet, and the 26th edition of his annual Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships is always a cause for celebration.
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he Berlitz publication is recognised worldwide as the definitive guide on the subject and the best-selling guide to cruising in the Uk, and Ward himself has pioneered a unique independ- ent ratings system which rates every aspect of every ship to the finest detail. Authoritative and unashamedly frank through its 688 pages, its single aim is to help readers identify the cruise that is best for them.
Fully revised and updated for 2011, it features hard-hitting, ship-by-ship reviews of 285 ships, including Royal Caribbean’s immense Oasis of the Seas, the biggest cruise vessel ever launched. At-a-glance charts also compare all the major cruise lines for cabin facilities, food and service.
Ratings System Other practical advice covers what to look for in a ship and crew, along with top tips on how to get the best value for money. So, whether you are travelling solo, honey- mooning or with children, or if you require special assistance, this guide will find the perfect ship to suit YOU. The highly-regarded ratings system is
broken down proportionally to the areas of Ship, Accommodation, Food, Service, Entertainment and Cruise, so you can see how each rating breaks down, helping readers to make an informed choice. Full-colour photography throughout brings the cruise experience to life, before even stepping aboard, while the practical
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information section at the back of the book highlights key areas of interest, such as safety, the carbon footprint involved with travelling on a cruise, booking and budgeting and what to expect once onboard.
Whether it is your first or 50th cruise, this essential guide will answer all your questions in detail – leaving you more time to enjoy your cruise! The Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2011 is published by Berlitz (£16.99) on October 1 and is available from all good bookshops and online at
Amazon.com and
Amazon.co.uk.
Peter & Roger Cruise America!
World of Cruising contributor and cruise ‘insider’ Peter Rushton has teamed up with established cruise author Roger Cartwright to produce an enjoyable and insightful volume into the history of the US cruise business called Cruise America.
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he glossy 100-page paperback charts the development of the US cruise industry from its 19th century roots to the mega-ships of today, with a beautifully illustrated and photographed series of essays like ‘Post-War Us Cruising,’ ‘the Onset of the Mega-Ships’ and ‘The Luxury Market.’ The well-versed duo – Cartwright an inter- national author and speaker, Rushton who sailed aboard the legendary Union-Castle line and then started his own company arranging lecture and enrichment programmes aboard ships – make for an entertaining as well as informative writing pair.
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They present a classic story (despite its modern incarnation), that exhibits their long-standing understanding and love of travel by sea, and offer some priceless nuggets of information along the way, like the sad fate of the United States Lines ship America. They delve into the background of com- panies like Chandris Cruise Lines and the importance of the 1970s’ TV programme The Love Boat, and demonstrate their affection for the genre with a meticulous approach that is both biographical and contemporary. More importantly, it focuses in depth on
the way the business has grown, both in num- bers and the size of the ships, leading up to the advent of Royal Caribbean’s gigantic Oasis of the Seas, and all that she now represents to a new generation of cruise-goers.
It is a fascinating historic perspective and
modern work-in-progress, finishing with a cruise line by cruise line summary that is a handy reference guide. Their conclusion that this is “the most exciting, dynamic and even glamorous vacation business in the whole wide world” is also something we would whole-heartedly endorse here at World of Cruising magazine! ‘Cruise America – A History of the American Cruise Industry’ is published in the UK by The History Press at £19.99 and is available from www.
thehistorypress.co.uk or from Amazon. com, or by calling The History Press on 01453 883300.
* Now see this edition’s Aft View (Pages 87-88) for Peter’s own ‘inside view’ of how the book came about.
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