Frommer's Caribbean Cruises and Ports of Call 2004

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A cruise is a complete vacation, so it's important that you choose the one that's right for you. Frommer's Caribbean Cruises & Ports of Call is the most user-friendly, opinionated, and informative guide you can buy before you set sail. Unlike other guides that try to cover cruises around the entire world in one volume, we focus solely on the Caribbean, so we can bring you much more in-depth coverage.Unlike thoseused in other guides, our rating system is simple. We break down the essential elements of a cruise experience (dining, activities, children's activities, entertainment, service, overall enjoyment, and overall value), and rate them from "poor" to "outstanding." Photos of each ship combine with the text to give a better sense of the very real differences among the various lines.Most important, this is the only cruise guide that provides the real prices people pay for cruises, not just the rack rates. Other guides tell you that a seven-night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas costs $2,099. You can pay that if you want to, but only Frommer's tells you that the same cruise is selling for $649. We give both the rack rates and the discount price for every cruise in the Caribbean. This feature alone makes Frommer's Caribbean Cruises and Ports of Call by far the most valuable trip-planning book among cruise guides.Our authors, noted cruise experts who've personally checked out every ship sailing the Caribbean, offer candid and unbiased opinions on them all. They are completely up to date, with all the latest developments and the newest ships. You'll also get complete coverage of 35 Caribbean port destinations, with advice on how to spend your limited time ashore.

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<b>Heidi Sarna</b> has cruised on more than 75 ships of all shapes and sizes, and she loves them all (well, OK, some more than others). Heidi's a contributing editor to <i>Travel Holiday</i> magazine, and her work has appeared in numerous magazines, major guidebooks, websites, and newspapers. When she's not off cruising somewhere, she lives in the Big Apple with her husband, Arun.<p><b>Matt Hannafin</b> is freelance writer, editor, and musician based in New York City. A former senior editor at Frommer's and former senior online writer at <i>Expedia Travels</i> magazine, he currently brackets research trips and performance/teaching gigs with long, sleepless nights spent editing for various publishing houses and UN agencies. His articles have appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, and guidebooks.