95 Best Cruises Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2020 (Unofficial Guides)

Erin Foster, Len Testa, et al.

5.0

Your no-nonsense, consumer-oriented guide to Disney’s Cruise Line

The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line by Erin Foster with Len Testa and Ritchey Halphen describes the best of Disney’s ships and itineraries, including a couple of stellar restaurants, top-notch children’s activities, and Castaway Cay, one of the best vacation islands in the Caribbean.

The book also lists which on-board enter

2

Birnbaum's 2020 Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide

Birnbaum Guides

5.0

As Walt Disney World continues to grow and evolve, trust Birnbaum as your 2020 guide for:
insider tips on how to see and do it all
detailed descriptions of all attractions, resorts, and eateries
money-saving strategies
New at Walt Disney World:
Harness the Force in a dazzling new land: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

Toy Story Land, a cheery play zone, bearing a happy resemblance to Andy's backyard, continues

3

The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914

David McCullough

5.0

On December 31, 1999, after nearly a century of rule, the United States officially ceded ownership of the Panama Canal to the nation of Panama. That nation did not exist when, in the mid-19th century, Europeans first began to explore the possibilities of creating a link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow but mountainous isthmus; Panama was then a remote and overlooked part

Recommended by Bill Gates and Holger Arians.

Bill Gates

CEO/Microsoft

On Bill Gates's reading list in 2013. [source]

Holger Arians

Historian David McCullough wrote one of the most factually accurate and detailed books about the construction of the Panama Canal. Why would such a book interest a leader? Because it shows how a great thing was achieved, and what it took to take the project from the paper and make it a reality. Great things are never simple and easy to achieve. It takes creativity. Mistakes happen and losses are sustained. You have to rethink your strategy. You need a B, C or even a D plan. You do whatever it takes to make it happen. This is a valuable lesson for any leader and entrepreneur. [source]

4

Rick Steves Scandinavian & Northern European Cruise Ports

Rick Steves and Cameron Hewitt

4.8

Set sail and dive into Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Scandinavian & Northern European Cruise Ports! Inside you'll find:

Rick's expert advice on making the most of your time on a cruise and fully experiencing each city, with thorough coverage of 18 ports of call

Practical travel strategies including how to choose and book your cruise, adjusting to life on board on the ship, saving

5

Mr Penguin and the Catastrophic Cruise: Book 3

Alex T. Smith

4.8

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The Aeneid

Virgil, Robert Fitzgerald

4.8

The Aeneid is an epic poem written by Virgil in the 1st century BC. It's hero is Aeneas, a Trojan who travels from Troy to Italy to eventually found Rome. Some argue that The Aeneid is Virgil's answer to Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, combining two genres of the day - travel and war - into one poem. Take that, Homer!

No civilization is without a bit of revisionist history: so it was that Virgil picked

Recommended by Mark Zuckerberg, Ryan Holiday, Ted Turner, and 2 others.

Mark Zuckerberg

Founder/Facebook

Oh, it’s not a favorite book or anything like that, I just added it because I liked it. I don’t think there’s any real significance to the fact that it’s listed there and other books aren’t. But there are definitely books—like the Aeneid—that I enjoyed reading a lot more. [source]

Ryan Holiday

Author

I made an effort to read some classical poets and playwrights this year. The Aneiad was far and away the most quotable, readable and memorable of all of them. There’s no other way to put: the story is AMAZING. Better than the Odyssey, better than Juvenal’s Satires. Inspiring, beautiful, exciting, and eminently readable, I loved this. I took more notes on it that I have on anything I’ve read in a long time. [source]

Ted Turner

Founder/CNN

When I got to college, I was a classics major, and that was mainly the study of Greek - and to a lesser extent Roman - history and culture, and that fascinated me: the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Aeneid by Virgil. [source]

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Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series: Anthology III (Books 7-9)

Hope Callaghan

4.8

8

Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships 2020 (Berlitz Cruise Guide)

Berlitz

4.7

9

Birnbaum's 2019 Walt Disney World: The Official Guide

Birnbaum Guides

4.7

As Walt Disney World continues to grow and evolve, trust Birnbaum as your guide! The 2019 edition delves into detailed descriptions of all attractions, resorts, and eateries; offers money-saving coupons and strategies to maximize your vacation budget; and includes a peek into what's new:

What's it like to be a toy in Andy's backyard? You'll soon find out at Disney's Hollywood Studios brand-new 11-a

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Voyaging With Kids: A guide to family life afloat

Behan Gifford

4.7

Choosing a boat that is right for your family; handling the naysayers; keeping your children safe, healthy and entertained afloat—this inspirational and comprehensive guide may be just what you need to turn your dream into a reality. The three authors, who have each voyaged thousands of miles with children on board, provide a factual and balanced look at the realities of life on the sea. From thei

11

Birnbaum's 2018 Walt Disney World: The Official Guide

Birnbaum Guides

4.7

As Walt Disney World continues to grow and evolve, trust Birnbaum as your guide! The 2018 edition delves into detailed descriptions of all attractions, resorts, and eateries; offers money-saving coupons and strategies to maximize your vacation budget; and includes a peek into what's new:

-Happy 20th birthday, Disney's Animal Kingdom: read about the debut of the theme park's newest land, Pandora-Wor

12

Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports

Rick Steves

4.7

Set sail and dive into Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports! Inside you'll find:

Rick's expert advice on making the most of your time on a cruise and experiencing each city, with thorough coverage of 23 ports of call

Practical travel strategies including how to choose and book your cruise, adjusting to life onboard, and saving money

Self-guided walks and tours

13

Walter the Farting Dog Goes on a Cruise

William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray, et al.

4.6

Walter the Farting Dog is now a hero of the high seas! Everybody is having a great time on a cruise . . . until a terrible odor permeates the ship. All signs point to Walter, and so he is first banished down below, with the stinky cheeses, and then into a lifeboat to float behind the ocean liner. Then catastrophe strikes! How long will the great cruise ship and its frightened passengers be maroone

14

Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports

Rick Steves

4.6

You've booked your cruise through Northern Europe: now what? Explore Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports!
Rick Steves' expertise on how to have a meaningful cultural experience when you only have a few hours in each city
Unlike other cruising guidebooks, Rick focuses on the main attraction: the most beautiful cities in Northern Europe
Full coverage of 18 p

15

Alaska by Cruise Ship - 9th Edition: The Complete Guide to Cruising Alaska Includes Inside Passage and Glacier Cruises

Anne Vipond

4.6

The new 9th Edition of Alaska by Cruise Ship includes updates on attractions and shore side activities for cruisers to this beautiful state. New information on the home ports. Written for cruise readers wanting to make the most of their time in each port. Covers ports and towns from Seattle to Fairbanks with special section on Denali National Park.

16

Birnbaum's 2017 Walt Disney World: The Official Guide

Birnbaum Guides

4.6

As Walt Disney World continues to grow and evolve, trust Birnbaum to guide you through it all.
-- Disney's Animal Kingdom is completing its 14-acre growth spurt-the largest expansion in Walt Disney World theme park history. Turn to Birnbaum for details on all the latest additions to this park's immersive celebration of nature. Among them:
• Pandora-The World of AVATAR, set to open in 2017, invites

17

Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men

Weiss, Robert

4.6

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The Mystery Cruise (The Boxcar Children Mysteries, #29)

Gertrude Chandler Warner

4.6

Someone is trying to keep Max Greene from inheriting his great aunt's estate.

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Key Largo Express: A Couple Explores the ICW from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys and Gulf Coast aboard their small Express Cruiser

Paul Day

4.6

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Once Upon a Cruise

Anna Staniszewski

4.6

Ainsley never wanted to spend her summer on a fairy tale cruise--especially since, instead of lounging by the pool, she's running around the ship doing favor after favor for her cruise director mom.

Things aren't all bad--it's good to see her mom acting confident again after the divorce, and she's learning a lot about obscure German fairy tales and how to fold towels into entertaining shapes for li

21

Crazy for You

Jennifer Crusie

4.6

On Wednesday, Quinn McKenzie changes her life. On Thursday, she tries to get somebody to notice. On Thursday night, somebody does.

Quinn McKenzie is dating the world's nicest guy, she has a good job as a high school art teacher, she's surrounded by family and friends who rely on her, and she's bored to the point of insanity. But when Quinn decides to change her life by adopting a stray dog over eve

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Hidden Mickeys Go to Sea: A Field Guide to the Disney Cruise Line's Best Kept Secrets

Steven M. Barrett

4.5

"Hidden Mickey Guy" Steven Barrett searches all four of the Disney Cruise Line ships for camouflaged images of Mickey Mouse to bring his field guide to maritime "Hidden Mickeys" up-to-date with his latest findings. Four scavenger hunts offer cryptic clues to Mickey's hiding places aboard the Disney Dream, the Disney Fantasy, the Disney Magic, and the Disney Wonder. A fifth scavenger hunt covers th

23

Rick Steves Iceland

Rick Steves and Cameron Hewitt

4.5

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Iceland.

Iceland is one of Europe's hottest destinations, and not just because of its geothermal power. Marvel at the epic glaciers and hear the evocative sagas of the early Icelanders while surrounded by the stark landscapes that inspired them. Explore the sleek and modern capital of Reykjavík. Fly over the sp

24

Of Foreign Build: From Corporate Girl to Sea-Gypsy Woman

Jackie Parry

4.5

After suffering an emotionally-brutal bereavement and against her counsellor’s advice, Jackie ran away. Suddenly within a new culture, with a new husband, and no friends, she was living in the obscure world of cruising with zero knowledge of boats.
Crashing within the first twenty-four hours, Jackie realised life would never be the same again; a floating home with no fridge or hot water, and with

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The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2019

Erin Foster

4.5

The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line is your no-nonsense, consumer-oriented guide to Disney's cruise vacations. We'll point out the best of Disney's ships and itineraries, including a couple of stellar restaurants, top-notch children's activities, and Castaway Cay, one of the best vacation islands in the Caribbean. We'll also tell you which on-board entertainment and restaurants should b

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The 100: Count ONLY Sugar Calories and Lose Up to 18 Lbs. in 2 Weeks

Jorge Cruise

4.5

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author

From best-selling author and weight-loss guru Jorge Cruise comes the next revolution in dieting: The 100 is a myth busting weight loss program based on cutting-edge research that debunks the conventional calorie-counting formula and pioneers an effortless weight loss method.

Be a part of the diet revolution and change your relationship with calories forever
Americ

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Moon Anchorage, Denali & the Kenai Peninsula

Don Pitcher

4.5

Adventure awaits on the Last Frontier: make your way through Alaska's mountains, glaciers, and rivers with Moon Anchorage, Denali & the Kenai Peninsula. Inside you'll find:

Flexible itineraries including five days in Anchorage, a weekend in Denali National Park, day cruises, and a two-week adventure covering the whole region

Strategic advice for hikers, adventure sports lovers, wildlife enthusiasts,

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A Cruise to Murder

Dawn Brookes

4.5

A contemporary Upstairs, Downstairs murder mystery that will keep you guessing to the end.

.....come aboard the fictional Coral Queen and prepare yourself for murder and mayhem with plenty of red herrings.

Rachel is twenty-five years old, and appears to have everything. Beautiful, bright and recently qualified as a police woman - what else does she need?

.....Her fianc� has ditched her for another

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Wait and Sea: cruising is fun

Hans Rade

4.5

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Tips From The Cruise Addict's Wife

Deb Graham

4.5

Tips From The Cruise Addict’s Wife is loaded with tips and tricks to plan the best cruise ship vacation ever! It's laced with personal stories that will have you grinning. It's all you need to know for a once-in-a-lifetime cruise vacation.

Want to know what to do in ports, and how to avoid touristy places? Exactly what to pack? What not to bring? How to deal with onboard laundry? How to have a fr

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GREATER THAN A TOURIST-ST. CROIX US VIRGIN ISLANDS USA: 50 Travel Tips from a Local

Tracy Birdsall

4.5

Are you excited about planning your next trip?Do you want to try something new?Would you like some guidance from a local?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you.Greater Than a Tourist- St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, United States by Tracy Birdsall offers the inside scoop on St. Croix. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Al

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Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage: The Titanic's First-Class Passengers and Their World

Hugh Brewster

4.5

Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage takes us behind the paneled doors of the Titanic’s elegant private suites to present compelling, memorable portraits of her most notable passengers. The intimate atmosphere onboard history’s most famous ship is recreated as never before.

The Titanic has often been called “an exquisite microcosm of the Edwardian era,” but until now, her story has not been presented as su

33

Fodor's Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call (Full-color Travel Guide)

Fodor's Travel Guides

4.4

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Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage: British Columbia's South Coast From the Gulf Island to Beyond Cape Caution, 2nd

Anne Vipond

4.4

This new edition includes over 220 anchorages and ports of one of the most popular cruising grounds in the world for boats. Written by former Pacific Yachting columnist Anne Vipond and boating writer William Kelly, they have assembled from over 30 years of cruising knowledge the very best coves and bays to drop anchor and enjoy the scenery of this beautiful coast. Hundreds of colour photographs an

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Devils on the Deep Blue Sea: The Dreams, Schemes, and Showdowns That Built America's Cruise-Ship Empires

Kristoffer A. Garin

4.4

In this terrifically entertaining history, Kristoffer A. Garin chronicles the cruise-ship industry, from its rise in the early sixties, to its explosion in the seventies with the hit show The Love Boat, to the current vicious consolidation wars and brazen tax dodges. Entrepreneurial genius and bare-knuckle capitalism mate with cultural kitsch as the cruise lines dodge U.S. tax, labor, and environm

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The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War

James Bradley

4.4

In 1905 President Teddy Roosevelt dispatched Secretary of War William Howard Taft on the largest U.S. diplomatic mission in history to Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, China, and Korea. Roosevelt's glamorous twenty-one year old daughter Alice served as mistress of the cruise, which included senators and congressmen. On this trip, Taft concluded secret agreements in Roosevelt's name.

In 2005, a cen

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Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline: Where the Crew Lives, Eats, Wars, and Parties: One Crazy Year Working on Cruise Ships

Brian David Bruns

4.4

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Unsinkable Mister Brown (Cruise Confidential 3)

Brian David Bruns

4.4

A three-continent romance was not what Brian expected when he first visited Transylvania, but Bianca lured him into an entire life making a playground of all seven seas. The Red Sea, the Black Sea, the Caribbean, the Aegean... a head-spinning list of rendezvous. Luxury liners were their vehicle, with ship life like no other. The awesome power of the big ships to cross oceans of cultures kept bring

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Trust Me on This

Jennifer Crusie

4.4

Dennie Banks is an investigative reporter chasing down the biggest story of her career. Alec Prentice is a government agent working undercover to catch an elusive grifter. When they meet by accident, it’s a case of mistaken identities at first sight. What they don’t mistake is the instant attraction they have for each other, an attraction they’ll do everything in their power to resist—because Denn

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Grave Passage

William Doonan

4.4

With only days until their final port, the passengers of the Contessa Voyager learn that their guest lecturer, an ex-F.B.I. profiler, has been found hanging from the ship's rock-climbing wall. Suddenly their balmy, carefree idyll on the Caribbean is fraught with danger and anxiety. Will someone else be next? What can the shipping line do to ease the passengers fears? Clearly, this is a job for Hen

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The Belly Fat Cure Discover the New Carb Swap Systemand Lose 4 to 9 lbs. Every Week

Jorge Cruise

4.4

For years, experts have told you that you’re tired and overweight because you eat too much and don’t exercise enough. They were WRONG. The truth is that you are eating foods packed with hidden sweeteners that deliver a belly-fattening Sugar/Carb Value. This simple guide makes smart eating effortless and affordable. This revised edition is updated with a completely new chapter—Simply Fit™, with Bel

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High Seas Drifter (Cruise Confidential 4)

Brian David Bruns

4.4

The surprise ending to the Cruise Confidential series! An epic sail into the sunset. Romance. Discovery. Lawsuits.

Over one fascinating year on the world's largest sailing vessel, Brian finally finds a ship of his own. He'd become part of a ship family, one with a wildly diverse group of not-so-kindred spirits, from ship photographer to chief officer. Plying the Mediterranean was the highlight of f

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Berlitz River Cruising in Europe & the USA

Berlitz Publishing

4.4

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Cruise Ship or Nursing Home: The 5 Essentials of a Maximized Life

Ben Lerner, Greg Loman, et al.

4.4

A staggering 98 percent of all disease is due all or in part to lifestyle--not genetics! That means that every day you are making a decision about whether you will grind down your body and finish your days broken in a nursing home, or establish your health now and finish your days, vital and vibrant, on a cruise ship.

If you're ready to take action to becoming healthier and happier, we're ready to

More Skipper Stories: True Tales from Disneyland's Jungle Cruise book cover

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More Cruise Tips From the Cruise Addict's Wife: Everything you need to plan a cruise vacation

Deb Graham

4.4

She’s back! Come along as Cruise Addict’s Wife shares even more tips and hints to make you the smartest passenger on any cruise ship.

See more, do more, enjoy more, relax more, and save a boatload of money along the way. Learn which cruise line suits your style best, what time of year to book the best cruise, how to choose a cabin (and which ones to avoid at all costs), how to book a private tour

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A Cruise Ship Primer: History & Operations

Craig Munsart

4.3

Cruise ships, the largest moving man-made objects, can be almost a quarter-mile long, as tall as a twenty-five-story building, and largely self-contained cities of 8,000 people. With 172 photographs and illustrations, the cruise ship is examined: its planning, construction, behind-the-scenes operation, and ultimate fate. More than 240 ships are highlighted as the cruise ship's history is traced fr

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World Cruising Destinations

Jimmy Cornell

4.3

184 countries. Endless possibilities for the cruising vacation of your dreams

"What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth knowing."
--Yachting World

World Cruising Destinations is the only nautical tourist guide to the world, the ultimate aid for planning an ocean voyage or a charter vacation. Covering the globe from the tropics to high latitudes, this guide gives essential details of

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Fodor's the Complete Guide to Alaska Cruises

Fodor's Travel Guides

4.3

Written by locals, Fodor's The Complete Guide to Alaska Cruises is the perfect guidebook for those looking for inside tips to make the most of their visit to Alaska by cruise ship. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this Alaska Cruise travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease.

With detailed profiles of every major cruise line and ship sailing in Alaska, not to mention c

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PassPorter's Disney Weddings and Honeymoons: Dream Days at Disney World and on Disney Cruises

Carrie Hayward

4.3

Walt Disney World hosts more than 2,500 weddings each year, and it's one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the world. Whether you're looking for a casual vow renewal on the beach, a designer wedding in the shadow of Cinderella Castle, or a honeymoon with a touch of pixie dust, this book is for you!

PassPorter's Disney Weddings & Honeymoons is both a guidebook and a bridal organizer tail

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Ship for Brains (Cruise Confidential 2)

Brian David Bruns

4.3

In his bestselling debut tell-all Cruise Confidential, cruise ship insider Brian David Bruns revealed why he was the only American in Carnival Cruise Lines history to complete a full eight-month contract in their restaurants. Returning with his award-winning wit and delightfully candid narrative voice, Brian brings us the first and only expose of art auctioneering on the mighty liners, where the t

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Lonely Planet Panama

Lonely Planet

4.3

Lonely Planet Panama is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sip coconuts on a Caribbean beach; lay eyes on the awe-inspiring Panama Canal; or hike through sublime cloud forests -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Panama and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Panama:

Colour maps and i

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How to Sell Cruises Step by Step

Lori Berberian

4.3

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crewshiplife: cruise ship life

Tobias Biddick

4.3

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Around the World without Wings

George Williams

4.3

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Fodor's Alaska

Fodor's Travel Guides

4.3

Written by locals, Fodor's Alaska is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this Alaska travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease.

There's no denying that Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Nowhere else can you kayak to glaciers; fly over the highest peak in North America; wonder at the

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The Cruise of the Arctic Star

Scott O'Dell

4.3

In The Cruise of the Arctic Star, Scott O'Dell takes a voyage up the length of the California coast in his cedar-hulled offshore cruiser named Arctic Star. With his wife Elizabeth along as skilled navigator and cook, a friend Del as cohort and deckhand, and an unpredictable hired hand named Rodney Lambert, the crew journeys up the coast and experiences first hand the delights and drama of life at

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Caribbean by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Cruising the Caribbean

Anne Vipond

4.3

The most popular cruise destination in the world is detailed in the new edition of Caribbean By Cruise Ship. Full-color photography throughout and comes with a giant color pull-out map. Includes dozens of color port and island maps showing cruise docking locations and local attractions. Includes extensive detail for independent travellers wanting to get about on their own as well as background on

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Lonely Planet Cruise Ports Scandinavia & Northern Europe

Lonely Planet

4.3

Effortlessly chic cities, many with charming historic centres, contrast with soul-stirring coastal scenery, remote wildernesses and cutting-edge urban design. Inspiring food and a full menu of seasons make Northern Europe a premium cruise destination. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Scandinavia & Northern Europe, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.

Lonely Planet

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Titanic 1912: The original news reporting of the sinking of the Titanic

Ken Rossignol

4.3

The original news stories of the hours, days and weeks following the sinking of the RMS Titanic!
Interviews with survivors, testimony of the crew at the U. S. Senate hearings held just 3 days the ship sank, revealed the ship had been on fire since it left port in Southampton.
How did the newspapers get the story very wrong from the beginning? They reported that the passengers had all been saved an

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Mediterranean Grave

William Doonan

4.3

Henry Grave is an investigator for the Association of Cruising Vessel Operators. A World War II P.O.W., Henry is as cunning as he is charming, and at 84 years of age, he fits right in with his fellow passengers. The cruising yacht Vesper is anchored off the Greek island of Thera, in the caldera of an ancient volcano when Henry comes aboard. An Egyptian federal agent was onboard to guard a valuable

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Best Cruise Tips: 303 Cruise Hacks Saving You Time, Money & Frustration

Randall Stewart

4.3

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Lonely Planet Cruise Ports Alaska (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet

4.2

Bears larger than bison, national parks the size of nations, and glaciers bigger than other US states. The word ‘epic’ barely does Alaska justice. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Alaska, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.

Lonely Planet’s Cruise Ports Alaska is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discove

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Frommer's EasyGuide to River Cruising

Fran Golden

4.2

Frommer’s EasyGuide to River Cruising is the first book on the market to cover this wildly popular vacation activity. The book contains opinionated, no-holds-barred reviews of all of the major, and many of the smaller, river cruise lines (including specific reviews of their varying ship classes). These include advice on which boats offer the best value, which are best for luxury seekers, which wil

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Robinson Cruising

Vaughan Robinson

4.2

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SHIPWRECK: True Stories of Disaster at Sea

Roger Weston

4.2

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Alaska Cruises for 1st Timers: Attractions, Excursions, Weather and Ports of Call

Scott S. Bateman

4.2

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The Joy of Cruising: Passionate Cruisers, Fascinating Stories

Paul C. Thornton

4.2

The Joy of Cruising is about passion. Award-winning author Paul C. Thornton profiles travelers from all over the world with a passion for cruising and who act on that passion in creative and fascinating ways. From a Grammy award winner, Poker Hall of Famer, winner of the TV series Last Comic Standing, to "ordinary" cruisers doing extraordinary things, The Joy of Cruising will fascinate anyone who

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Catamarans: The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors

Gregor Tarjan

4.2

The modern cruising catamaran has arrived

The arguments are over and the verdict is in--cruising catamarans comprise a rapidly growing percentage of the cruising fleet worldwide. Their advantages of space, stability, speed, and handling under power are truly compelling, and modern cats are every bit as reliable as monohulls. This long overdue, in-depth guide will help you choose and cruise the righ

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Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"

Zora Neale Hurston

4.2

In 1927, Zora Neale Hurston went to Plateau, Alabama, just outside Mobile, to interview eighty-six-year-old Cudjo Lewis. Of the millions of men, women, and children transported from Africa to America as slaves, Cudjo was then the only person alive to tell the story of this integral part of the nation's history. Hurston was there to record Cudjo's firsthand account of the raid that led to his captu

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Fodor's Essential Greek Islands

Fodor's Travel Guides

4.2

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. The Greek Islands represent the ultimate Mediterranean getaway. Impossibly blue seas, gorgeous beaches, whitewashed alleyways draped in pink bougainvillea, blue-domed Greek Orthodox churches, picturesque villages, and famous historical sites have lured visitors to these wonders o

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Fodor's Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call

Fodor's Travel Guides

4.2

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years.

Packed with information on more than 40 ports of call and a dozen ports of embarkation, Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call is a comprehensive guide to everything from sightseeing information and strategies to help cruisers plan their own shore excursions to some basic information

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Through the Porthole: First Cruise: Queen Victoria

Gary Troia

4.2

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Fodor's Greek Islands: with Great Cruises & the Best of Athens

Fodor's Travel Guides

4.2

Fodor’s correspondents highlight the best of the Greek Islands, including Santorini's stunning caldera, Corfu's historic treasures, and Crete's Minoan ruins. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth.
MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS from Paros to Rhodes
PERFECT HOTELS for every budget
BEST RESTAURANTS to satisfy a range of

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Cruise Ship Squeeze: The New Pirates of the Seven Seas

Ross A. Klein

4.2

This book is about modern pirates: those who sail huge cruise ships from one port to another, offloading thousands of visitors a day. While the industry rakes in billions of dollars a year, paying virtually no income tax, the ports that ships visit are left with relatively few crumbs. It exploits workers onboard ships, uses graft from its deep war chests to shape political decisions and influence

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Chronicles of a Cruise Ship Crew Member: Answers to All the Questions Every Passenger Wants to Ask

Joshua Kinser

4.2

In this often hilarious, sometimes shocking, and always insightful book, the well-published travel and guidebook writer Joshua Kinser provides a behind-the-scenes expose into what it is really like to work as a cruise ship crew member. The perfect book to read on your next cruise, Chronicles of a Cruise Ship Crew Member, goes below the waterline to explore the cramped, dirty and dimly lit crew are

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Antarctica Cruising Guide: Fourth edition: Includes Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Ross Sea

Peter Carey

4.2

Now packed with even more breathtaking color photographs, wildlife descriptions, and detailed area maps, this updated fourth edition of this bestselling Antarctica travel guide includes fascinating, full accounts of interesting places, spectacular landscapes, and local plants and wildlife—from penguins and other seabirds to whales, seals, and myriad mammals. A definitive field guide to Antarctica,

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Cruise-O-Matic: Automobile Advertising of the 1950s

Yasutoshi Ikuta

4.2

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Cruising Guide to Western Florida: Seventh Edition

Claiborne S. Young

4.1

Western Florida offers a tranquil alternative to the fastpaced lifestyle of the eastern coast, and Young leaves nothing unexplored in the waters from Flamingo to the Big Bend. This edition includes specific way points for anchorages and marinas as well as ratings and fees for transient dockage. Intriguing historical profiles and coastal folklore give visitors the flavor of the region, while sectio

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Greater Than a Tourist- St Thomas United States Virgin Islands USA: 50 Travel Tips from a Local

Ayla Shaw

4.1

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Lonely Planet Cruise Ports Caribbean

Lonely Planet, Ray Bartlett, et al.

4.1

From mountain peaks to shimmering reefs, spicy salsa rhythms to deep rolling reggae, pirate hideouts to sugar-sand beaches, the Caribbean is a dizzyingly diverse region to explore on a cruise ship. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Caribbean, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice

Lonely Planet’s Cruise Ports Caribbean is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date

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Around the World in 80 Cruise Ships: How We Cruise Hopped the Globe Without Ever Setting Foot in an Airport

Julia Verne

4.1

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The Cruise Vacation FAQ Book: 109 Questions and Answers About Booking, Boarding, Cruising and Dining On Your Next Cruise

Bobby Owsinski

4.1

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Greater Than a Tourist- Grand Cayman: 50 Travel Tips from a Local

Aoife Brophy

4.1

Are you excited about planning your next trip?
Do you want to try something new?
Would you like some guidance from a local?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you.

Greater Than a Tourist- Grand Cayman by Aoife Brophy offers the inside scoop on Cayman. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong wi

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Fodor's European Cruise Ports of Call

Fodor's Travel Guides

4.1

More Americans than ever are taking cruises in Europe, the fastest-growing cruise region in the world. Fodor's European Ports of Call is filled with concise and practical overviews of over 70 major cruise ports throughout Europe, offering cruise passengers everything they need to know to make the most of their day ashore and enjoy unique shore excursions independently.

For each European port, Fodor

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Overcoming Procrastination: Proven Actionable Steps on How to Stop Procrastination and Laziness to Increase Productivity

Steve Abraham

4.1

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Lonely Planet Italian Lakes Road Trips (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet

4.1

Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet Italian Lakes Road Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering the Italian lakes by car. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, marvel at the region's opulence and natural beauty, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the Italian lakes, rent a car, and hit the road!

In

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Mediterranean By Cruise Ship - 7th Edition: The Complete Guide to Mediterranean Cruising (Mediterranean by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Mediterr)

Anne Vipond

4.1

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Selling the Sea: An Inside Look at the Cruise Industry

Bob Dickinson

4.0

Written by the man who helped make Carnival Cruise Lines the largest cruise line company in the world and a travel and tourism expert, this book is the guide to marketing in the cruise industry. It takes the reader through the basics of the cruise line industry, ship operations, and on-shore business operations--while continually sharing the business secrets of one of the leading figures in the tr

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Insight Guides Pocket Alaska Ports of Call (Insight Pocket Guides)

Insight Guides

4.0

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The Truth About Cruise Ships: A Cruise Ship Officer Survives the Work, Adventure, Alcohol, and Sex of Ship Life

Jay Herring

4.0

Author's hurricane and flooding video aired on national television by ABC's Nightline to 3.9 million people. A finalist in the Global eBook Awards, this is a behind-the-scenes look at cruise ships in a way that's never been done before. Some of the stories are shocking, some are enlightening, but most are just laugh-out-loud entertaining. This tour behind those "Crew Only" doors will reveal: - How romance on a cruise ship is unlike anywhere else - The insane things passengers do - Why alcohol is mandatory at sea - How nude cruises compare to Christian cruises - A first hand account of damage from getting caught in a hurricane Jay Herring was an American senior officer and one of the few who had physical access to the entire ship. He worked with every department and every senior officer, including the captain. His wife worked in the casino, and combined they worked for Carnival Cruise Lines for 10 years and sailed on over 503 cruises. If you've ever wondered what happens below deck on a cruise ship, then get ready to laugh through an experience unlike any other! . . Chapter 1 How Easy Is Romance on a Cruise Ship? I had been onboard my first ship for five days when I went to the crew bar and met a woman from Trinidad and Tobago. She was a black woman and she was overweight, maybe even a little flabby, but such a sweetheart. I saw her the next night in the crew bar and she looked upset so I went over and sat down. "What's wrong?" I asked. "I just had an argument with the chief purser," she said with her Caribbean accent. "That's too bad." "Yes, I do not get along with the pursers on this ship very well," she said, starting to tear up a little. "I do not have many friends onboard." Although I liked her, I could understand why others might shy away. She had slow, almost voodoo-like mannerisms that bordered on creepy. But she was so easy to talk to and, like me, perfectly content to sit and talk one on one. "So do you have a girlfriend?" she asked, changing the subject. "No." "Have you been with anyone on the ship yet?" "Nope. It's actually been twelve years since I slept with someone." "Come on now." "It's true." I said, and then told her why (more on that later). "Hmm. That's fascinating. You know, I used to sleep with a skinny white guy from England on my last ship. You remind me of him." "Oh, yeah?" "He and I had lots of fun, and I never left him unsatisfied. I may not look it, but I'm actually a really good lover." "You don't say." "I've been with lots of men in my day. I'm forty-one, after all. And in my years, I've learned exactly what men like and how to please them. And now"-she took a sip of her drink-"and now all the men I sleep with are extremely satisfied." I had always imagined athletic girls-especially flexible athletic girls-to be the best lovers. But this lady from Trinidad had me rethinking that assumption. Maybe it was just another one of the after effects of abstinence, but those voodoo mannerisms were now bordering on sensual. "Would you like to have sex with me?" she asked, taking another sip of her drink. "We could go to my cabin right now." Woodrow. I couldn't believe how quickly the opportunity had presented itself. "I might be interested in that." "Might?" "Yeah." "But not right now?" "Yeah, not just yet." "Okay, well, you think about it and I'll call you later this week." She got up and left me at the table, alone with my thoughts. My cabin phone rang at 8:00 p.m. two days later. "Hi, it's me," she said. "How are you?" "I'm good. How are you?" I responded. "Good, good. Are you ready to do what we talked about the other night?" she asked, wasting no time on idle chit-chat...

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The Last Cruise

Kate Christensen

4.0

The 1950s ocean liner Queen Isabella is making her final voyage--a retro cruise from Long Beach to Hawaii and back--before heading to the scrapyard. For the guests on board, it's a chance to experience a bygone era of decadent luxury, complete with fine dining, classic highballs, string quartets, and sophisticated jazz. Smoking is allowed but not cell phones--or children, for that matter. But this

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Moon Norway

David Nikel

4.0

Explore magnificent fjords, museum-hop in Oslo, and bask in the glow of northern lights: Get to know your inner Viking with Moon Norway. Inside you'll find:

Flexible itineraries including three days in Oslo, the best of Norway in one week, four days in Arctic Norway, and a two-week fjord road trip

Strategic advice for outdoor adventurers, families, history buffs, foodies, road-trippers, and more

Do m

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At The Captain's Table: Life on a Luxury Liner

Hugh Thomson

4.0

Hugh Thomson had always wanted to travel right around the planet. He just never had the money. Until he realised he could do it on the world’s most expensive luxury cruise.

Mischievous and entertaining, this is the first book to be written about a new phenomenon – the strange and unreported world of small luxury cruise ships, so exclusive that if you need to ask how much they cost, you probably can

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How to Cruise Cheap! (CHEAP TRAVEL SERIES Book 1)

Terrance Zepke

4.0

The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2020 (Unofficial Guides)

Birnbaum's 2020 Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide

The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914

Rick Steves Scandinavian & Northern European Cruise Ports

Mr Penguin and the Catastrophic Cruise: Book 3

The Aeneid

Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series: Anthology III (Books 7-9)

Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships 2020 (Berlitz Cruise Guide)

Birnbaum's 2019 Walt Disney World: The Official Guide

Voyaging With Kids: A guide to family life afloat

Birnbaum's 2018 Walt Disney World: The Official Guide

Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports

Walter the Farting Dog Goes on a Cruise

Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports

Alaska by Cruise Ship - 9th Edition: The Complete Guide to Cruising Alaska Includes Inside Passage and Glacier Cruises

Birnbaum's 2017 Walt Disney World: The Official Guide

Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men

The Mystery Cruise (The Boxcar Children Mysteries, #29)

Key Largo Express: A Couple Explores the ICW from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys and Gulf Coast aboard their small Express Cruiser

Once Upon a Cruise

Crazy for You

Hidden Mickeys Go to Sea: A Field Guide to the Disney Cruise Line's Best Kept Secrets

Rick Steves Iceland

Of Foreign Build: From Corporate Girl to Sea-Gypsy Woman

The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2019

The 100: Count ONLY Sugar Calories and Lose Up to 18 Lbs. in 2 Weeks

Moon Anchorage, Denali & the Kenai Peninsula

A Cruise to Murder

Wait and Sea: cruising is fun

Tips From The Cruise Addict's Wife

GREATER THAN A TOURIST-ST. CROIX US VIRGIN ISLANDS USA: 50 Travel Tips from a Local

Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage: The Titanic's First-Class Passengers and Their World

Fodor's Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call (Full-color Travel Guide)

Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage: British Columbia's South Coast From the Gulf Island to Beyond Cape Caution, 2nd

Devils on the Deep Blue Sea: The Dreams, Schemes, and Showdowns That Built America's Cruise-Ship Empires

The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War

Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline: Where the Crew Lives, Eats, Wars, and Parties: One Crazy Year Working on Cruise Ships

Unsinkable Mister Brown (Cruise Confidential 3)

Trust Me on This

Grave Passage

The Belly Fat Cure Discover the New Carb Swap Systemand Lose 4 to 9 lbs. Every Week

High Seas Drifter (Cruise Confidential 4)

Berlitz River Cruising in Europe & the USA

Cruise Ship or Nursing Home: The 5 Essentials of a Maximized Life

More Skipper Stories: True Tales from Disneyland's Jungle Cruise

More Cruise Tips From the Cruise Addict's Wife: Everything you need to plan a cruise vacation

A Cruise Ship Primer: History & Operations

World Cruising Destinations

Fodor's the Complete Guide to Alaska Cruises

PassPorter's Disney Weddings and Honeymoons: Dream Days at Disney World and on Disney Cruises

Ship for Brains (Cruise Confidential 2)

Lonely Planet Panama

How to Sell Cruises Step by Step

crewshiplife: cruise ship life

Around the World without Wings

Fodor's Alaska

The Cruise of the Arctic Star

Caribbean by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Cruising the Caribbean

Lonely Planet Cruise Ports Scandinavia & Northern Europe

Titanic 1912: The original news reporting of the sinking of the Titanic

Mediterranean Grave

Best Cruise Tips: 303 Cruise Hacks Saving You Time, Money & Frustration

Lonely Planet Cruise Ports Alaska (Travel Guide)

Frommer's EasyGuide to River Cruising

Robinson Cruising

SHIPWRECK: True Stories of Disaster at Sea

Alaska Cruises for 1st Timers: Attractions, Excursions, Weather and Ports of Call

The Joy of Cruising: Passionate Cruisers, Fascinating Stories

Catamarans: The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors

Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"

Fodor's Essential Greek Islands

Fodor's Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call

Through the Porthole: First Cruise: Queen Victoria

Fodor's Greek Islands: with Great Cruises & the Best of Athens

Cruise Ship Squeeze: The New Pirates of the Seven Seas

Chronicles of a Cruise Ship Crew Member: Answers to All the Questions Every Passenger Wants to Ask

Antarctica Cruising Guide: Fourth edition: Includes Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Ross Sea

Cruise-O-Matic: Automobile Advertising of the 1950s

Cruising Guide to Western Florida: Seventh Edition

Greater Than a Tourist- St Thomas United States Virgin Islands USA: 50 Travel Tips from a Local