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Caribbean
Ports of Call
7th Edition
by Christina Colón
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Caribbean
Ports of Call
7th Edition
by Christina Colón
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
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Contents
List of Maps
vi
Introduction: Cruising to the Ports of Call
1
1
1 Choosing the Itinerary & Shore
Excursions That Are Best for You . . . . .1
Days at Sea vs. Days in Port . . . . . . . .4
2 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
The Cruise Lines in Brief
9
2
1 The Mainstream Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2 The Ultraluxury Lines . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3 Small Ships, Sailing Ships & Adventure
Cruises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Things to Know Before You Go
27
3
1 Passports & Visas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
2 Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
3 Money Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
4 Keeping in Touch While at Sea . . . . .31
5 What to Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
The Ports of Embarkation
36
4
1 Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
2 Fort Lauderdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
3 Cape Canaveral & Cocoa Beach . . . .53
4 Tampa & St. Petersburg . . . . . . . . . .63
5 New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
6 Galveston, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
7 New York City, New York . . . . . . . . .85
8 Charleston, South Carolina . . . . . . . .94
9 Alternative Home Ports . . . . . . . . . . .99
The Ports of Call
100
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1 Port Strategies & Tips . . . . . . . . . . .100
2 A Brief History of the Caribbean . . .105
3 The Cruise Lines’ Private Islands . . .109
4 Antigua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Frommer’s Favorite Antigua
Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
5 Aruba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Frommer’s Favorite Aruba
Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
6 Bahamas: Nassau & Freeport . . . . .128
Frommer’s Favorite Nassau
Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Frommer’s Favorite Freeport/Lucaya
Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
7 Barbados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Frommer’s Favorite Barbados
Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
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