Considered the bible of the cruise industry for the past 25 years, Berlitz's guide rates 280 ships cruising the world's oceans and waterways. This lavishly illustrated guide tells travelers how to make the most of their ocean adventure.

As new ships are launched and cruise lines compete ever more fiercely, passengers can find the choice bewildering. This authoritative and impartial book answers all your questions in detail, whether this is your first cruise or your fiftieth: Independent assessments of 276 cruise ships, The new ships set to debut in 2007, Top tips on how to get the best value for money, What to look for in a ship and crew, At-a-glance charts compare the major cruise lines for cabin facilities, food and service, Expert advice for singles, honeymooners, families, and the physically challenged, Expedition cruises, tall ships, and freighter travel, Great pictures bring the cruise experience to life, Full-color maps of principal cruise destinations. Book jacket.

If you want a holiday that's hassle-free, virtually pre-paid, and that lets you see lots of places while only needing to pack and unpack once, then you should try a cruise. This best-selling book is the cruise industry bible: it gives you all the information you need to choose the right cruise for you. Meticulously updated every year by cruise expert Douglas Ward, it is divided into two main parts: the first helps you work out what you're looking for in a cruise holiday and how to find it; the lively text and colour photographs describe every aspect of life on board, including safety, the highs and lows of the cruise experience and how to save money. The second part contains unbiased reviews and fascinating detail of almost 300 ocean-going cruise vessels, and grades them on service, food, entertainment and facilities, using an internationally recognised ratings system.

The stunning elegance and luxurious interiors of today's vast fleet of cruise liners remains unrecorded in all but holiday brochures. This book gives a complete overview of the cream of these ships, today's queens of the sea. Each liner is illustrated and described with color illustrations of external and interior views. Details of the design, building and service history of each vessel are provided with vital statistics of the ship and its facilities. Among the ships included are Cunard's Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2, the big new Princess Line liners - Ruby, Grand Sea and Celebrity Eclipse, the two Ocean Village ships and the largest of the P&O liners Ventura, Oceana, Arcadia, Aurora and Artemis. This is a book of reference for maritime enthusiasts, would-be holiday cruisers and those who have been passengers.

If you want a holiday that's hassle-free,virtually pre-paid, and that lets you see lots of places while only needing topack and unpack once, then you should try a cruise. This best-selling book isthe cruise industry bible: it gives you all the information you need to choosethe right cruise for you. Meticulously updated every year by cruise expertDouglas Ward, it is divided into two main parts: the first helps you work outwhat you're looking for in a cruise holiday and how to find it; the lively textand colour photographs describe every aspect of life on board, includingsafety, the highs and lows of the cruise experience and how to save money. Thesecond part contains unbiased reviews and fascinating detail of almost 300ocean-going cruise vessels, and grades them on service, food, entertainment andfacilities, using an internationally recognised ratings system.

Cruise Operations Management: Hospitality Perspectives offers a comprehensive and contextualised overview of hospitality services for the cruise industry. As well as providing a background to the cruise industry, it also looks deeper into the management issues, providing a practical guide for students and professionals alike. Since the last edition of this book was published, there have been many important developments in the industry. This third edition has been updated to include: New content on: health, safety and security, sustainability, environmental impacts of cruise operations, changing and emerging markets, professionalism and talent management, innovation and digital technologies A new chapter on 'Leadership in the cruise industry' New international case studies throughout to provide a real-world insight into the industry Additional online resources, including PowerPoint slides for instructors and student quizzes to test knowledge This comprehensive, accessible and engaging text is essential reading for all those seeking to study cruise operations management whether for academic or vocational reasons.