Cruising the Southern and Western Caribbean 2003 Ludmer 1588435113.pdf

Cruising

the Southern &

Western Caribbean

A Guide to the Ships

& the Ports of Call

Larry Ludmer

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This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities con-

tain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals and

companies disclaim responsibility for any injury, harm, or illness that

may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information in this

book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of information in

this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and hereby

disclaim, liability for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions,

misleading information or potential travel problems caused by this

guide, even if such errors or omissions result from negligence, acci-

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Acknowledgements

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Acknowledgements

No author can write a travel guide without the assistance of others.

The sheer volume of facts that must be amassed requires that other

people get involved. Ship facts and information on which ships are

assigned to Western and Southern Caribbean routes were provided

by the media relations staff of the cruise lines. It is important to note,

however, that their role in providing information and/or services to

me in no way affects what I have to say about a particular cruise line

or ship. I am especially grateful for the special help and consideration

provided by Jennifer de la Cruz and Irene Lui of Carnival Cruises, and

Tori Benson of Princess Cruises. All opinions expressed here are based

on information gathered from a variety of objective sources and,

most importantly, by firsthand experience.

Just as you will most likely obtain valuable information from an expe-

rienced travel agent, so did I. Therefore, a large thanks also goes to

Jeffrey Pressner and the entire staff of CruiseAholics, a Las

Vegas-based cruise-only travel agency, which provided special assis-

tance.

Preface

This book is intended to serve as an information source for planning

a Caribbean cruise, as well as a companion to take with you on land

in this beautiful region. It will enable both first-time and experienced

travelers to determine the particular cruise that’s right for them and,

once the trip has begun, to get the most enjoyment from their time

on board and ashore.

Experienced travelers rarely get their information from one source,

and I wouldn’t expect that you would so limit yourself. Because the

port information is geared to the general traveler with only a single

day of time available, you should do further research if a particular

destination is of special interest to you. Obtaining a guidebook on

that place would be of great use. As you peruse this book you’ll learn

that a host of cruise lines serve the Caribbean. I encourage everyone

to visit their local travel agent and grab a stack of cruise brochures. In

combination with the information in this book, they will further help

you to decide which ship is right for you. Always remember, how-

ever, that glossy brochures are carefully designed to get your busi-

ness. Be a thoughtful consumer.

Enjoy your cruise vacation!

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