Overview

This 362-page guidebook to cruising in North America and Alaska presents the region's highlights in a comprehensive format, together with features on history, people and culture, all illustrated with hundreds of colour photographs and 29 maps. It also includes a Travel Tips section, listing entertainment, nightlife, directory of ports and essential contact addresses. Key features include: Places: region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Essay Features: incisive essays on the history and know-how of life on board a cruise ship; Information Panels: 1-page articles, covering detailed subjects, from Whale Watching, to Sir Francis Drake, to Cajun and Creole food; and Travel Tips: practical listings section, including accommodation, restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes, entertainment, nightlife, transport and essential contact addresses and numbers.

Full Product Details

Author:   Brian Bell
Publisher:   APA Publications
Imprint:   APA Publications Pte Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.726kg
ISBN:  

9789814137065

ISBN 10:   9814137065
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   27 August 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Maps: Seattle, Vancouver, Juneau, Skagway, Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, New York City, Northeast Coast, Boston, Southeast Coast, Charleston, Washington, Philadelphia, Wine Country, San Francisco, Baja Peninsula, Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu and Waikiki, Mississippi, St Louis, New Orleans, Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, Portland, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Great Lakes, Montreal, St Lawrence River, inside front cover: North American Cruise Area, inside back cover: North American States and Provinces. Introduction, History and Essay Features: The Wonder of Water, A Land Built by Water, Life Aboard a Cruise Ship, What You Need to Know Before Booking Your Cruise. Information Panels: Sir Francis Drake; Lewis and Clarke; Choosing a Cruise; Family Cruising; Native Alaskans; Topical Talks; Whale Watching; Fish, Whales and Wealth; New York to Florida Sailings; The Seeds of Discontent; Captain Cook; Hula; The Army and the Rivers; Cajun and Creole Food. Places: Alaska, The East Coast, The Southeastern Coast, The West Coast, Hawaii, America's Waterways. Travel Tips: Highlights, Getting Acquainted, Planning the Trip, Practical Tips, Getting Around, Staying On, Directory of Ports, Language, Further Reading.

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