Frommer's EasyGuide to River Cruising is the first book on the market to cover this wildly popular vacation activity. The book contains opinionated, no-holds-barred reviews of all of the major, and many of the smaller, river cruise lines (including specific reviews of their varying ship classes). These include advice on which boats offer the best value, which are best for luxury seekers, which will do the trick for foodies, which have high tech amenities, and which don't. One chapter is only on booking: where can one find discounts, why one should use a travel agent, what's the timing for reserving your cruise and more. In addition, the book will aid cruisers trying to choose the right river to sail, in chapters that span the globe. What are the highlights of the Amazon, the Irawaddy (in Myanmar), the Mississippi, the Nile, the Seine, the Volga or the Upper Danube (to name just a few)? The book answers these questions and many others, discussing what are the best shore excursions along all the major waterways of the world; what are the most rewarding destinations to add on, either before or after a cruise; and what are the most fun off-the-beaten-path activities and

This is Alaskan cruising advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about which ships to pick and which itineraries will be most satisfying, but also what’s not worth your time. We're proud that our Easy Guide to Alaska Cruises and Ports of Call is by two foremost experts on the subject: Fran Golden, who writes about cruising for USA Today among other publications and Sherri Eisenberg, the former Editor-in-Chief of Cruiseline.com. Together, they have been on far more than 100 cruises, and the results of that experience are strikingly evident in this exhaustively-researched guidebook.

Frommer’s EasyGuide to Alaskan Cruises and Ports of Call contains:

Stunning, full-color photos

Advice for families, honeymooners and seniors about which cruises will best for them with their widely varying needs and expectations

Authentic experiences to help you appreciate Alaska culture, nature sights and customs like a local

Candid reviews of the best restaurants, attractions, tours, shops, and experiences on land, and the best ships in each price range

Accurate, up-to-date info on useful websites, costs, booking tricks and more

Budget-planning help with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you’re traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury

About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.