Cruising Alaska

by Larry H. Ludmer

Published 1 December 1995
This guide to cruising Alaska contains concise, easy-to-read information on every Alaskan-bound cruise-ship, covering stateroom size, dining arrangments, passenger/crew ratio and all amenities. Included are: cruising itineraries for each vessel with the pros and cons of each route; walking tours for all ports of call with town maps and details of museums and historical tours; and coverage of smaller "explorer" boats which are able to take passengers very close to the glaciers.

The author tells how to find bargain rates, when to book and makes you aware of considerations for disabled travellers, solo cruisers and being aboard with young children. And it's not just the big boats. Walking tours at each port of call are supplemented by detailed port maps Ports of call include: Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Catalina Island, Ensenada, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo, La Paz, Loreto, Manzanillo, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Santa Rosalia. Embarkation cities (such as San Francisco, Monterey, San Diego, Long Beach and more) are included.