Good book for first time cruisers?

[legalsec]

While these boards are a tremendous help in answering questions I didn't even know I had, can someone recommend a good book for first time cruisers....like cruising 101? thanks

[serene56]

Instead of reading books--get all your information here. There is not a book out there that could give me the information I learned. This is a condensed version of cruising for dummies- it even has a port of calls board where you can learn tons of information on what to do where you are headed.

 

Going NOWHERE

 

 

Miracle, February 13, 2005

Legend, October 22,2004

Voyager August 31,2003

Victory September 22,2002

Regal Empress,June 2001

Sensation,August 2000

 

 

[serene56]

Also- come to our Phila meet and greet on June 5th and you can get information first hand from a lot of great cruisers.

 

Going NOWHERE

 

 

Miracle, February 13, 2005

Legend, October 22,2004

Voyager August 31,2003

Victory September 22,2002

Regal Empress,June 2001

Sensation,August 2000

 

 

[HappyStamper]

I bought Fodor's Caribbean Cruises and Ports of Call. It has a lot of information for making comparisons and narrowing down your choices. I've really learned alot here, though!

[tjevans]

There is a book I used before my first (and only cruise) called "Cruise Control." You can find it doing a search on Amazon. While it was a good general idea what to expect, much of it seemed outdated.

 

I think these boards are a much better place to educate yourself.

 

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Carnival Conquest 4/18/04

[VickiVSN]

I've got links to several books on my website below. Two must reads for first timers are Cruise Control by Pamela Kane and The Essential Little Cruise Book by Jim West. I'm a big reader myself .

 

Vicki

Check out my guide for first time cruisers http://www.vsn.org/cruise

 

Radiance 6/2002

Radiance 10/2002

Brilliance 11/2003

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Cruise Europe 2005 (CC Group Cruise)- June 5, 2005 on the Brilliance

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[legalsec]

Thanks for all the replys....Like I said, although these boards are great, I'm a big reader. Will take all of your suggestions.

[Lady_K]

If you're cruising the Caribbean, Frommer's book on cruises is excellent. Gives a general overview of cruising, then it details each of the cruise lines and ships, then discusses all the ports of call. Great book!

 

 

Carnival Glory - 5/15/04

Imagination - 4/00

[zazzy]

Kane has a new book "Happy Sails" which is very good and funny a bit too. Also just picked up Cruising for Dummies and a few based on Europe as that is where we will be "first time cruisers"

Zazzy

 

 until our virgin cruise Westerdam 8/30/04