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* Exact prices, including brochure rates, with tips on how to find deep discounts, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
* Extensive descriptions of all the major ships sailing in Alaska, with information on everything from cabins and ship facilities to shore excursions and recreational activities.
* Comprehensive ship ratings that grade the essential elements of a cruise experience (dining, activities, children's programs, public areas, cleanliness, and overall enjoyment) from "poor" to "outstanding."
* Complete coverage of the Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska, with off-the-beaten-path experiences and new takes on top attractions.
* Bonus wildlife guide in the appendix highlights the animals you're most likely to see--from whales to bald eagles to bears.
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Höhe: 20.3 cm
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978-0-470-00872-0 (9780470008720)
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Jerry Brown was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and worked as a reporter for Scottish newspapers before joining the news department of the London Daily Mail. Later, for 31 years, he was the West Coast Bureau Chief of a leading travel trade newspaper. He and Margaret, his wife and best editor, have two grown sons, a granddaughter, Victoria Rose, and two grandsons, Mason Patrick and Maddox Matthew.
Fran Wenograd Golden is travel editor of the Boston Herald, and a well-established travel writer. She is also author of TV Vacations: A Fun Guide to the Sites, the Stars, and the Inside Stories Behind Your Favorite TV Shows, and co-author (with Jerry) of Frommer's European Cruises & Ports of Call. She lives in Boston and is the proud mother of Erin and Eli.
List of Maps.
What's New in Alaska Cruising in 2007.
1 The Best of Alaska Cruising.
2 Choosing Your Ideal Cruise.
3 Booking Your Cruise & Getting the Best Price.
4 The Cruise Experience.
5 The Cruise Lines, Part 1: The Big Ships.
6 The Cruise Lines, Part 2: The Small Ships.
7 The Ports of Embarkation.
8 Ports & Wilderness Areas along the Inside Passage.
9 Ports & Wilderness Areas along the Gulf Route.
10 Cruisetour Destinations.
Appendix A: Alaska in Depth (Charles Wohlforth).
Appendix B: Alaska on the Wild Side (Charles Wohlforth).
Index.
