Everything Family Guide to Cruise Vacations
by Kavin, KimFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-11-22
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
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Summary
Are you exhausted just from thinking about planning your next family vacation? Does your spouse seek adventure while you just want to relax? Does your teenager sleep until noon and then nap by the pool while your toddler is up at the crack of dawn? Is it impossible to choose a restaurant that will satisfy everyone in your family?
Author Biography
Kim Kavin is an award-winning journalist, reporter, writer, and magazine editor. She is a former executive editor of Yachting Magazine
Table of Contents
| Top Ten Things to Do Aboard Your Family's Cruise Ship | p. xii |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Choose to Cruise! | p. 1 |
| Why Choose a Cruise? | p. 1 |
| Top Family Cruises | p. 4 |
| Top Ships for Teens | p. 6 |
| Cruising with Infants | p. 8 |
| Cruising with Grandchildren | p. 9 |
| Family Reunion Cruises | p. 10 |
| Budget-Conscious Cruises | p. 11 |
| Budget-Busting World Tours | p. 13 |
| Cruising Seasons: When to Go Where | p. 14 |
| Cruise Costs | p. 17 |
| How Cruises Are Priced | p. 17 |
| Carnival Cruise Lines | p. 19 |
| Celebrity Cruises | p. 21 |
| Costa Cruises | p. 23 |
| Crystal Cruises | p. 25 |
| Cunard Line | p. 27 |
| Disney Cruise Line | p. 28 |
| Holland America Lines | p. 29 |
| MSC Cruises | p. 31 |
| Princess Cruises | p. 32 |
| Radisson Seven Seas | p. 34 |
| Royal Caribbean | p. 36 |
| Seabourn Cruise Line | p. 38 |
| Silversea Cruises | p. 39 |
| Swan Hellenic | p. 41 |
| Beyond the Basics | p. 45 |
| Cruise-Airline Packages | p. 45 |
| Cruise-Land Packages | p. 48 |
| Excursions Ashore | p. 55 |
| Incidentals | p. 56 |
| Cruise Insurance | p. 57 |
| Discounts | p. 57 |
| Payment Options | p. 63 |
| Choosing the Ship That's Right for You | p. 65 |
| Ship Tours | p. 65 |
| Ocean Liners | p. 67 |
| Mid-Range Vessels | p. 68 |
| Smaller, More Personalized Ships | p. 73 |
| Special Accommodations | p. 74 |
| Preparing for Your Cruise | p. 79 |
| Planning Your Itinerary | p. 79 |
| Using a Travel Agent | p. 82 |
| The Internet: Be Your Own Travel Agent | p. 83 |
| When to Book | p. 84 |
| Preboarding Details | p. 85 |
| Obtaining Vaccinations for Exotic Ports-of-Call | p. 88 |
| Notifying Your Cruise Line about Dietary Requirements | p. 88 |
| Notifying Your Cruise Line about Medical Needs | p. 89 |
| Packing Up and Heading Out | p. 91 |
| Things to Buy | p. 91 |
| What to Pack | p. 94 |
| Preparing to Leave Your Home for 4, 7, 14, or 28 Days | p. 100 |
| Don't Miss the Boat! | p. 102 |
| Embarkation Procedures | p. 103 |
| If You Miss the Boat | p. 104 |
| Classic Caribbean | p. 107 |
| The Caribbean: An Overview | p. 107 |
| Best Caribbean Excursions | p. 110 |
| Eastern Caribbean | p. 114 |
| Western Caribbean, Virgin Islands, Bahamas, and Bermuda | p. 127 |
| Western Caribbean | p. 127 |
| Virgin Islands | p. 135 |
| The Bahamas | p. 140 |
| Bermuda | p. 142 |
| Western Mediterranean | p. 143 |
| Portugal | p. 143 |
| Spain | p. 145 |
| France | p. 153 |
| Monaco | p. 159 |
| Italy | p. 160 |
| Eastern Mediterranean and Northern Europe | p. 167 |
| Croatia | p. 167 |
| Greece | p. 170 |
| Northern Europe | p. 174 |
| Eastern Europe | p. 178 |
| Alaska, the Panama Canal, and Costa Rica | p. 181 |
| Alaska | p. 181 |
| Panama Canal: Gateway to Central America | p. 190 |
| Panama | p. 194 |
| Costa Rica | p. 195 |
| The Rest of the Americas | p. 199 |
| Hawaiian Islands | p. 199 |
| Canada and New England | p. 200 |
| Mississippi River | p. 204 |
| U.S./Eastern Seaboard | p. 205 |
| Pacific Northwest | p. 209 |
| Mexico | p. 211 |
| South America | p. 214 |
| Galapagos Islands | p. 217 |
| Africa, Asia, and The Far East | p. 219 |
| Africa | p. 219 |
| Asia | p. 221 |
| Far East/Orient | p. 224 |
| Japan | p. 227 |
| China | p. 229 |
| Exotic Itineraries | p. 233 |
| Transatlantic Cruises | p. 233 |
| South Pacific | p. 234 |
| Indian Ocean | p. 239 |
| Transpacific Cruises | p. 244 |
| Antarctica | p. 244 |
| World Cruises | p. 247 |
| Aboard Your Ship | p. 249 |
| First Things First | p. 249 |
| Finding Your Cabin | p. 254 |
| Unpacking Everything! | p. 255 |
| Lifeboat Drill | p. 255 |
| Ship Tours and Orientations | p. 256 |
| Receptions | p. 257 |
| Meeting the Officers | p. 257 |
| The Food! | p. 261 |
| Dining Options | p. 261 |
| Dress Codes | p. 271 |
| Snacks | p. 273 |
| Afternoon Tea | p. 273 |
| Special Dietary Requests | p. 274 |
| Onboard Facilities and Services | p. 277 |
| From the Fun to the Functional | p. 277 |
| Medical Facilities | p. 289 |
| Ship Services | p. 290 |
| Classes and Lectures | p. 294 |
| Programs for Children | p. 299 |
| Age Requirements | p. 299 |
| Cruise Line Specifics | p. 301 |
| Babysitting Services | p. 316 |
| Nannies | p. 320 |
| Playrooms | p. 321 |
| Excursions and Shopping at Sea | p. 323 |
| Guided Tours | p. 323 |
| Exploring on Your Own | p. 325 |
| What to Take Ashore | p. 328 |
| Shopping | p. 330 |
| Dining | p. 330 |
| Shipboard Stores | p. 331 |
| Going Home and Going Again | p. 335 |
| Packing | p. 335 |
| Cruise Surveys: Rating Your Experience | p. 337 |
| Discounts for Booking Aboard | p. 338 |
| Frequent Travelers' Clubs | p. 339 |
| Payment Options | p. 341 |
| Gratuities | p. 342 |
| Disembarkation Procedures | p. 346 |
| Transfers to Airports and Trains | p. 348 |
| Useful Numbers and Web Sites | p. 349 |
| Major Cruising Companies | p. 350 |
| Other Cruising Companies | p. 353 |
| General Cruising Web Sites | p. 358 |
| Helpful Travel Sites | p. 362 |
| Additional Reading | p. 363 |
| General Cruise Information | p. 364 |
| Destination Information | p. 366 |
| General Travel Information | p. 368 |
| Activity Schedule | p. 369 |
| Index | p. 373 |
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