Offers advice on selecting and booking a cruise, and describes points of interest in the Bahamas, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean

Unconnected to any specific cruise line, Fodor's helpful guide reviews more than 140 ships from 35 lines with unusual depth and critical insight. It covers the greatest cruise destinations in the world, including the United States and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. At-a-glance charts show key facilities on each ship, and a quick directory allows readers to easily review each ship's routing for 1998.

Subtropical temperatures, gentle trade winds, vibrant colors, luscious foliage, exotic menus, smiling faces -- award-winning writer Kay Showker shares her considerable experience to show how to plan a carefree vacation at sea. Includes attractions, restaurants, sports, shopping, and walking tours, complete with maps of the main towns. This guide, based on the author's personal experience, shows you how to plan a carefree vacation at sea to the Eastern and Southern regions of the Caribbean.

With the latest on resorts, dining and shopping.

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and sightseeing. You'd be lost without us! The ship is only half of the cruise experience--the other half is the time you spend ashore. Frommer's offers the most complete guide to all the ports, with a critical, insider's look at all the organized shore excursions offered by the cruise lines themselves, Since it usually makes more sense to explore on your own, we'll take you to all the best beaches, golf, water sports, shopping, dining, and casinos--the attractions and activities that can easily fit into your limited time, starting from the cruise docks. You may only have a few hours, but we'll make sure you know exactly how to hit the highlights on your own. You'll also get a complete rundown of all the major ports of embarkation and maps of each destination.

The best guide to the islands, updated every year All about St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Peter Island, Anegada, and more How to plan a perfect diving, sailing, or charter-boat vacation Beaches, beaches, beaches--plus snorkeling, tennis, and golf An insider's guide to duty-free shopping The nightlife scene--from dance clubs to romantic escapes Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Resorts, beachfront inns, hillside rental villas, guest houses, cottages, and campgrounds Best bets for fresh seafood, callaloo, and rum punch Fresh, thorough, practical--off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 29 pages of maps--and dozens of unique features Important contacts and smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where New & Noteworthy Festivals Background essays Complete index And more!

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This book provides in-depth empirical reports on specific topics within five general areas of tourism management and marketing: (1) scanning and sense making; (2) planning; (3) implementing; (4) evaluating actions/process and performance outcomes; and (5) administering. Offering descriptions, tools and examples of tourism management decision making, the book is useful for students in tourism and management and for tourism executives. It has 27 chapters and a subject index.