Insight Guides Caribbean Cruises Travel Guide Ebook

Let us guide you on every step of your travels. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, Insight Guides Caribbean Cruises, is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of cruising in the Caribbean, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like the Pitons in St Lucia, Carnival in Trinidad, Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua, Cuba's capital Havana and the Panama Canal. This book is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring 'tropical Amsterdam' Curacao, Maya Indian pyramids on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula or colonial mansions in the Dominican Republic, to discovering cabaret in Havana, a rum distilley in Martinique, and paying homage to Bob Marley in Jamaica. - In-depth on history and culture: explore the region's vibrant history and culture, and understand its modern-day life, people and politics - Excellent Editor's Choice: highlighting the most special places to visit around the Caribbean, uncover the best beaches and top adventures, from canyoning in Dominica to zip-lining in St Lucia - Invaluable and practical maps: get around with ease thanks to detailed maps that pinpoint the key attractions featured in every chapter - Informative tips: plan your travels easily with an A to Z of useful advice on everything from climate to tipping - Inspirational colour photography: discover the best destinations, sights, and excursions, and be inspired by stunning imagery - Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy-reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

The Caribbean's Lesser Antilles are a chain of stunning paradise islands stretching from the British Virgin Islands, east of Puerto Rico, to Trinidad and Aruba, just north of mainland South America, all rich in white sand beaches, volcanic topography and unique cultures. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Insight Guide Caribbean: The Lesser Antilles, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this tropical island arc. Inside Insight Guide Caribbean Cruises: A fully-overhauled edition by knowledgable writers. Colourful photography brings this tropical region and its people to life. Lively features explore the Caribbean's history, from colonial times to modern tourism, and distinctive culture including Carnival, Creole cuisine and local architecture. Highlights of the region's top attractions, including the spectacular Pitons in St Lucia, turtle-watching in Dominica and Trinidad, and Brimstone Hill Fortress in St Kitts. Descriptive place-by-place accounts cover the whole of the Lesser Antilles, from the most famous islands such as Barbados and Antigua to lesser-known gems including Martinique and Curacao. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip. Insight Guide Caribbean: The Lesser Antilles now includes the Walking Eye app, free to download to smartphones and tablets on purchase of the book. The Caribbean app includes our independent selection of the best hotels and restaurants, plus activity, event and shopping listings. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

Set sail round the Caribbean's most stunning and fascinating islands and ports on the cruise of a lifetime. Be inspired by the new edition of Insight Guide Caribbean Cruises, a comprehensive full-colour guide to the Caribbean's many ports of call, from Florida to the Lesser Antilles. Inside Insight Guide Caribbean Cruises: A fully-overhauled edition by our expert cruise specialist. Colourful photography brings this tropical region and its people to life. Lively features cover not just the cruising angle but the cultural one too: from choosing the right cruise for you, cruise ship cuisine and pampering, to the Caribbean people,the region's history, and photo features on Carnival, Architecture and more. Highlights of the region's top attractions, including the spectacular Pitons in St Lucia, the man-made wonder that is the Panama Canal and Georgian Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua. Descriptive place-by-place accounts cover the whole region from Florida, Mexico and Central America to the different parts of the Caribbean; a guide to the cruise lines' private islands is also included. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip, including a dedicated section on life aboard a cruise ship. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

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Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventure The tropical islands of the Caribbean, arcing like a jeweled necklace between Florida and Venezuela, are famed for their picture-postcard sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and glowing sunshine. Each has a unique character, atmosphere, and flavor of its own, shaped by its people and history. Be inspired to take a cruise by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide Caribbean Ports of Call, a concise, full-color guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that the islands have to offer. Inside Insight Pocket Guide Caribbean Ports of Call: Where To Go details all the key sights on Caribbean cruise ports of call, sailing from major US ports such as Miami and New Orleans, taking in the central American countries and all the islands from Cuba and Puerto Rico to Jamaica, Barbados, and Aruba. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around and are cross-referenced to the text, while overviews of each major region or island group provide all the essential facts you'll want on your journey. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including St Lucia's dramatic Piton peaks, Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza in the Yucatan, the Grenadines' coral reefs, and tropical rainforest at Les Chutes du Carbet in Guadeloupe. A Perfect Cruise in the Caribbean provides an itinerary for nine days sailing the high seas. Essential information on the history and culture of the islands. . A-Z of all the practical information you'll need, including how to choose a cruise, preparing for a trip, and what life on board is like. There is also a listing of how to contact the various cruise lines. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-color print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travelers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2024 - formerly Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Ships - features enhanced user-friendly design, extra images, new coverage of cruise history and ultimate cruising experiences, new Author's Choice recommendations, along with the expert reviews and ratings readers have trusted for over 35 years. Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2024 (formerly Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Ships) is the world's most authoritative and longest-running guide to cruising and cruise ships. Fully updated post-Covid, this iconic, industry-leading bible for millions of cruise-goers and crew members now features larger font for greater readability, and more images, making for a fresher, more user-friendly experience. In addition, Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2024 boasts a new section on the history of cruising, along with the author's hugely-anticipated evaluations and scores, with 320 ships reviewed and rated. It also includes new user-oriented features on the Best of Cruising. From exploring fjords and enjoying icy expeditions, to embarking on wildlife voyages and idyllic Caribbean cruises, ten Ultimate Experiences are showcased. This is supplemented by a new Author's Choice section that sees Douglas Ward - the world's foremost authority on cruising and cruise ships - share his rundown of Top Ships and the best cruises for all kinds of travellers, from families and romantics, to solo voyagers and cruise-goers with accessibility needs. Features of Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2024 - Douglas Ward is the world's foremost authority on cruising and cruise ships. - Over 400 pages of information, with new sections covering cruise history, ultimate cruising experiences, and Author's Choice recommendations. - Features more full-colour images than ever before, and larger font for greater readability. - 320 ships reviewed and rated. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Regarded as the world's top authority on cruising and cruise ships, Douglas Ward has completed over 6,200 days on ships and riverships on almost 1100 cruises, 158 transatlantic crossings, and countless Panama Canal transits, shipyard visits, ship-naming ceremonies and maiden voyages. Often described as a maritime Sherlock Holmes, Ward's reviews leave no stone unturned, examining everything from the fluffiness of the towels and the quality of china and silverware, to the welcome aboard and disembarkation process. PRAISE FOR BERLITZ CRUISE BOOKS 'No other annual guide charts the growth of the modern cruise industry the way Douglas Ward's authoritative annual Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Ships has done' The Business Travel News 'The author is the most feared critic in the business' The Times, London 'Read before cruising' Daily News, New York 'The serious cruise traveler's Bible' Cruisediva.com 'Legendary' USA Today 'Level of detail and rigorous research are unbelievable' BookPleasures.com 'This is the encyclopedia of cruising' The Times-Picayune, New Orleans

Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025 -- formerly Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Ships -- features enhanced user-friendly design, extra images, new coverage of cruise history and ultimate cruising experiences, along with the expert reviews and ratings readers have trusted for over 40 years. Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025 (formerly Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Ships) is the world's most authoritative and longest-running guide to cruising and cruise ships. Fully revised and updated, this iconic, industry-leading bible for millions of cruise-goers and crew members now features larger font for greater readability, and more images, making for a fresher, more user-friendly experience. In addition, Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025 boasts an expanded section on the history of cruising, along with the author's hugely-anticipated evaluations and scores, with over 340 ships reviewed and rated. It also includes user-oriented features on different types of cruising, from exploring fjords and enjoying icy expeditions, to embarking on wildlife voyages and idyllic Caribbean cruises, plus a dedicated chapter on themed cruises. In this fully updated edition, Douglas Ward -- the world's foremost authority on cruising and cruise ships -- shares his top tips for choosing the right cruise, with recommendations for all kinds of travellers, from families and romantics, to solo voyagers, LGBTQ+ travellers, and cruise-goers with accessibility needs. Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025 also comes with a free eBook. Features of Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025 - Douglas Ward is the world's foremost authority on cruising and cruise ships. - 376 pages of information, with new sections covering cruise history, ultimate cruising experiences, and Author's Choice recommendations. - Features more full-colour images than ever before, and larger font for greater readability. - Over 340 ships reviewed and rated. - FREE eBook. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Regarded as the world's top authority on cruising and cruise ships, Douglas Ward has completed over 6,400 days on ships and riverships on more than 1,130 cruises, 160 transatlantic crossings, and countless Panama Canal transits, shipyard visits, ship-naming ceremonies and maiden voyages. Often described as a maritime Sherlock Holmes, Ward's reviews leave no stone unturned, examining everything from the fluffiness of the towels and the quality of china and silverware, to the welcome aboard and disembarkation process. PRAISE FOR BERLITZ CRUISE BOOKS 'No other annual guide charts the growth of the modern cruise industry the way Douglas Ward's authoritative annual Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Ships has done' The Business Travel News 'The author is the most feared critic in the business' The Times, London 'Read before cruising' Daily News, New York 'The serious cruise traveler's Bible' Cruisediva.com 'Legendary' USA Today 'Level of detail and rigorous research are unbelievable' BookPleasures.com 'This is the encyclopedia of cruising' The Times-Picayune, New Orleans