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Note: This index is organized according to continents, oceans and seas.
AFRICA See also Mediterranean ANTARCTICA general Abercrombie & Kent International, Inc., Clipper Cruise Lines, 204 493–495 Fred Olsen Lines, 504 Celebrity Cruise Lines, 180 freighters, 602 Clipper Cruise Lines, 203 Holland America Line, 310 Global Quest Journeys, 537 Orient Lines, 375 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, 507 Princess Cruises, 383 Lindblad Expeditions, 568 Seabourn Cruise Line, 451 Orient Lines, 375 Silversea Cruises, 461 Princess Cruises, 383 specific locations Quark Expeditions, 570 Canary Islands, Fred Olsen Lines, 504 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 East, Global Quest Journeys, 537 ASIA. See also Orient Nile River general Abercrombie & Kent Abercrombie & Kent International, International, Inc., 493, 548 Inc., 493 Esplanade Tours, 548 Clipper Cruise Lines, 203 Mena House Oberoi Hotels, 549 Holland America Line, 310 Misr Travel, 548 Oceania Cruises, 366 Nabila Nile Cruises, 550 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 SonestaCOPYRIGHTED Cruises, 550 MATERIAL Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 North, Discovery World Cruises, 502 specific locations South, MSC Cruises, 513 India. See Indian Ocean West Middle East and Holy Land Kristina Cruises, 512 Costa Cruise Lines, 214 Travel Dynamics International, 525 Fred Olsen Lines, 504 ALASKA. See United States, Alaska Princess Cruises, 383 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 668
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ASIA (continued) CANADA Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 general Myanmar, Orient Express Cruises, American Canadian Caribbean Line, 545 143 Southeast Carnival Cruise Lines, 152 freighters, 602 Celebrity Cruises, 180 Princess Cruises, 383 Clipper Cruise Lines, 204 Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 Cruise North Expeditions Inc., 561 Star Clippers, Inc., 474 Cunard Lines, Ltd., 263 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 ATLANTIC OCEAN. See also Princess Cruises, 383 Transalantic Cruises Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 Bahamas Seabourn Cruise Line, 451 American Canadian Caribbean Line, Silversea Cruises, 461 143 Swan Hellenic Cruises, 525 Carnival Cruise Lines, 152 specific locations Celebrity Cruises, 180 Arctic Circle, Quark Expeditions, 570 Disney Cruise Line, 288 East Coast, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 310 Swan Hellenic Cruises, 525 Great Lakes Windstar Cruises, 484 American Canadian Caribbean Bermuda Line, 143 Celebrity Cruises, 180 Clipper Cruise Line, 204 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 freighters, 602 Princess Cruises, 383 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, 507 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 St. Lawrence Seaway, St. Lawrence Royal Caribbean International, 423 Cruise Lines, 553 Canary Islands, Fred Olsen Lines, 504 West Coast, Cruise West, 234 Falklands, Quark Expeditions, 570 Greenland CARIBBEAN Clipper Cruise Line, 204 general Discovery World Cruises, 502 Abercrombie & Kent International, Quark Expeditions, 570 Inc., 493 Iceland American Canadian Caribbean Line, Discovery World Cruises, 502 143 Kristina Cruises, 512 Carnival Cruise Lines, 152 South, St. Helena Line, 572 Celebrity Cruises, 180 Classic Cruises of Newport, 585 AUSTRALIA and NEW Clipper Cruise Lines, 203 ZEALAND Club Med, 585 Discovery World Cruises, 501 Costa Cruise Lines, 214 Princess Cruises, 383 Crystal Cruises, 248 Quark Expeditions, 570 Cunard Lines, Ltd., 263 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 Disney Cruise Line, 288 Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 easyCruise, 503 Silversea Cruises, 461 Fred Olsen Lines, 504 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 669
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Holland America Line, 310 Clipper Cruise Lines, 203 MSC Cruises, 513 Crystal Cruises, 248 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 Cunard Lines, Ltd., 263 Oceania Cruises, 366 Discovery World Cruises, 501 Orient Lines, 375 freighters, 602 P&O Cruises, 516 Holland America Line, 310 Princess Cruises, 383 Lindblad Expeditions, 569 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 MSC Cruises, 513 Royal Caribbean International, 423 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 Sea Cloud Cruises, 591 Orient Lines, 375 Seabourn Cruise Line, 450, 451 Princess Cruises, 383 Silversea Cruises, 461 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 Star Clippers, Inc., 474 Royal Caribbean International, Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, 591 423 Windstar Cruises, 484 Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 Virgin Islands Swan Hellenic Cruises, 525 American Canadian Caribbean Line, Windstar Cruises, 484 143 EUROPE. See also Mediterranean Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, 591 general CENTRAL AMERICA Abercrombie & Kent International, general Inc., 493, 531–532 American Canadian Caribbean Line, Barge Lady, The, 533 143 Carnival Cruise Lines, 152 Clipper Cruise Lines, 203 Celebrity Cruises, 180 Global Quest Journeys, 537 Clipper Cruise Lines, 203 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 Costa Cruise Lines, 214 Swan Hellenic Cruises, 525 Crown Blue Line, 533 specific locations Crystal Cruises, 248 Costa Rica, Windstar Cruises, 484 Cunard Lines, Ltd., 263 East Coast, American Canadian Elegant Cruises & Tours, 535 Caribbean Line, 143 European Waterways, 536 Mexico Fred Olsen Lines, 504 Carnival Cruise Lines, 152 freighters, 602 Celebrity Cruise Lines, 180 Global Quest Journeys, 537 Clipper Cruise Lines, 204 Hebridean Island Cruises, 511 Cruise West, 234 Holland America Line, 310 Crystal Cruises, 248 Le Boat, 537 freighters, 602 Les Etoiles, 536 Holland America Line, 310 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 Oceania Cruises, 366 Princess Cruises, 383 Orient Lines, 375 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 Overseas Adventure Travel, 538 Royal Caribbean International, 423 Peter Deilmann Cruises, 533 Panama Canal Princess Cruises, 383 Celebrity Cruises, 180 Quark Expeditions, 570 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 670
670 DESTINATION INDEX
EUROPE (continued) freighters, 602 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 Kristina Cruises, 512 Royal Caribbean International, 423 Sea Cloud Cruises, 590 Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 Silja Line, 579 Viking River Cruises Inc., 538 Viking Line, 580 specific locations Norway Baltic Costa Cruise Lines, 214 Costa Cruise Lines, 214 Fred Olsen Lines, 504 Crystal Cruises, 248 Norwegian Coastal Voyage, 574 Cunard Line, Ltd., 263 Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 Discovery World Cruises, 502 Russia Fred Olsen Lines, 504 Clipper Cruise Lines, 204 Kristina Cruises, 512 Costa Cruise Lines, 214 Princess Cruises, 383 Orient Lines, 375 Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 Peter the Great Cruises, 538 Silversea Cruises, 461 Viking River Cruises Inc., 538, 544 Black Sea Scandinavia. See also Europe, specific Costa Cruise Lines, 214 locations, Norway Discovery World Cruises, 502 Color Line, 578 Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 DFDS Seaways, 579 British Isles, 602 Discovery World Cruises, 502 Abercrombie & Kent International, Kristina Cruises, 512 Inc., 531–532 Lindblad Expeditions, 568 Crown Blue Line, 533 Orient Lines, 376 Discovery World Cruises, 502 Princess Cruises, 383 Hebridean Island Cruises, 511–512 Silja Line, 579 Lindblad Expeditions, 569 Viking Line, 580 ResidenSea Ltd., 528 FAR EAST. See Orient Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 Finland, Kristina Cruises, 512 GREAT LAKES France American Canadian Caribbean Line, 143 Abercrombie & Kent Clipper Cruise Lines, 204 International, Inc., 531 freighters, 602 French Country Waterways, 536 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, 507 Overseas Adventure Travel, 538 INDIAN OCEAN Peter Deilmann Cruises, 533 Global Quest Journeys, 537 Germany Hebridean Island Cruises, 511 Elegant Cruises & Tours, 535 Silversea Cruises, 461 Peter Deilmann Cruises, 533 Star Clippers, Inc., 474 Holland, Abercrombie & Kent Star Cruises, 523 International, Inc., 531 Italy, Elegant Cruises & Tours, 535 MEDITERRANEAN North general Color Line, 578 Celebrity Cruises, 180 DFDS Seaways, 579 Clipper Cruise Lines, 203 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 671
DESTINATION INDEX 671
Club Med, 585 Abercrombie & Kent International, Costa Cruise Lines, 214 Inc., 542 Crystal Cruises, 248 Silversea Cruises, 461 Cunard Line, Ltd., 263 Victoria Cruises, 543 easyCruise, 502–503 Viking River Cruises Inc., 538 Fred Olsen Lines, 504 PACIFIC OCEAN and BASIN. freighters, 602 See also Orient Global Quest Journeys, 537 general Hebridean Island Cruises, 512 Clipper Cruise Lines, 203 Kristina Cruises, 512 Cruise West, 234 MSC Cruises, 513–515 freighters, 602 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 Holland America Line, 310 Orient Lines, 376 Princess Cruises, 383 Peter Deilmann Cruises, 590 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 Princess Cruises, 383 Star Cruises, 523 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 specific locations ResidenSea Ltd., 528 Alaska. See United States, Alaska Royal Caribbean International, 423 Galapagos Islands. See South Sea Cloud Cruises, 590 America, specific locations, Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 Galapagos Islands SeaDream Yacht Club, 522 Hawaii. See United States, Hawaii Silversea Cruises, 461 Melanesia, Melanesian Tourist Services Star Clippers, Inc., 474 Limited, 567 Swan Hellenic Cruises, 525 Polynesia Travel Dynamics International, 525 Bora Bora Cruises, 499–500 Windstar Cruises, 484 Compagnie Polynesienne de Zeus Tours and Yacht Cruises, 593 Transport Maritime, 560 Greek Isles South Costa Cruise Lines, 214 Discovery World Cruises, 501 Hebridean Island Cruises, 511 MTS, 569 Orient Lines, 376 Silversea Cruises, 461 Travel Dynamics International, 525 Tahiti Windstar Cruises, 484 Abercrombie & Kent International, Zeus Tours and Yacht Cruises, 593 Inc., 493 MEXICO. See Central America, Princess Cruises, 383 specific locations, Mexico SCANDINAVIA. See under Europe NORTH AMERICA. See Canada; SOUTH AMERICA Central America; United States general ORIENT Celebrity Cruises, 180 general Clipper Cruise Lines, 203 Princess Cruises, 383 Costa Cruise Lines, 214 Silversea Cruises, 461 Crystal Cruises, 248 specific locations, China Cunard Lines, Ltd., 263 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 672
672 DESTINATION INDEX
SOUTH AMERICA Wilderness Travel, 573 (continued) Orinoco River, American Canadian Discovery World Cruises, 501 Caribbean Line, 143 Global Quest Journeys, 537 TRANSALANTIC CRUISES Holland America Line, 310 Lindblad Expeditions, 569 Club Med, 585 MSC Cruises, 513 Costa Cruise Lines, 214 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 Cunard Lines, Ltd., 263 Oceania Cruises, 366 Holland America Line, 310 Orient Lines, 375 Oceana Cruises, 366 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 Star Clippers, Inc., 474 Seabourn Cruise Line, 450 Windstar Cruises, 484 Silversea Cruises, 461 UNITED STATES Swan Hellenic Cruises, 525 Alaska Zeus Tours and Yacht Cruises, 593 Abercrombie & Kent International, specific locations Inc., 493 Amazon River American Safari Cruises, 497–499 Abercrombie & Kent Carnival Cruise Lines, 152 International, Inc., 493 Celebrity Cruise Lines, 180 Crystal Cruises, 248 Clipper Cruise Lines, 203, 204 Ecotour Expeditions, 555 Cruise West, 234 Fred Olsen Lines, 504 Glacier Bay Cruise Lines, 300 IberoStar Grand Amazon Cruises, Holland America Line, 310 555 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 International Expeditions, 555 Princess Cruises, 383 Ladatco Tours, 555 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 Marco Polo Expeditions, 555 Royal Caribbean International, 423 Orient Lines, 375 Silversea Cruises, 461 Princess Cruises, 383 California Silversea Cruises, 461 American Safari Cruises, 497 Swan Hellenic Cruises, 525 Cruise West, 234 Tara Tours, 555 East Coast Wilderness Travel, 573 American Canadian Caribbean Line, Galapagos Islands 143 Abercrombie & Kent American Cruise Lines, 496 International, Inc., 493, 560 Clipper Cruise Lines, 204 Canodros, S.A., 560 Coastal Cruises, 588 Celebrity Cruise Lines, 180 Princess Cruises, 383 Galapagos Cruises, 563 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 409 Galapagos Network, 564 Royal Caribbean International, 423 Galapagos Yacht Cruises, 565 Swan Hellenic Cruises, 525 Global Quest Journeys, 537, 565 Great Lakes International Expeditions, 567 American Canadian Caribbean Line, Kleintours, 567 143 Lindblad Expeditions, 567, 568 Clipper Cruise Lines, 204 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 673
DESTINATION INDEX 673
freighters, 602 Cunard Lines, Ltd., 263 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, 507 Holland America Line, 310 Hawaii Maine Windjammer Association, 588 Carnival Cruise Lines, 152 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 Celebrity Cruises, 180 Princess Cruises, 383 Holland America Line, 310 Seabourn Cruise Line, 451 Norwegian Cruise Line, 335 Silversea Cruises, 461 Princess Cruises, 383 Northwest Mississippi River American West Steamboat Company, American Canadian Caribbean Line, 551 143 Cruise West, 234 Delta Queen Steamboat Company, Great American River Journeys, 552 276 Lindblad Expeditions, 569 RiverBarge Excursion Lines, 553 West Coast New England Clipper Cruise Lines, 204 American Canadian Caribbean Line, Holland American Line, 310 143 American Cruise Lines, 496 WORLD CRUISES Carnival Cruise Lines, 152 Crystal Cruises, 234 Celebrity Cruises, 180 Cunard Lines, Ltd., 263 Classic Cruises of Newport, 585 freighters, 602 Clipper Cruise Lines, 204 Holland America Line, 310 Crystal Cruises, 248 P&O Cruises, 516 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 674 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 675
SUBJECT INDEX
Note: Ship names are found in a separate ship name index; destinations are found in a separate destination index.
Abercrombie & Kent International, Inc., independent arrangements for, 78–79 493–96 missing information or tickets, 107–8 adventure cruises, 560 return trip, 138 river cruises tickets for, 81, 107–8 Amazon, 555 transportation to ship after, 127 China, 542–43 on undesirable flights, 78–79 Egypt, 548 Airfare Europe, 531–32 for children, 64–65 Activities. See also specific cruise lines in cruise package, 5, 15, 77–81 vs. cruise price, 56 discounts on, 77–81 level of, 46–47 for emergency return, 103 meeting people during, 50 reduced rate for, 89–90 on miniships, 54–55 Alaska, map, 25 organized, 17 Alcoholic beverages, in cruise package, 16 sports facilities and equipment, 15, 16, Aliens, travel documents required for, 117 120 American Canadian Caribbean Line, on typical day, 19–21 143–51, 496–97 Advance arrivals, 127–28 American Safari Cruises, 497–99 Adventure cruises, 557–73 American West Steamboat Company, Air travel 551–52 assistance with, in missed ship situation, Andrew Weir Shipping Ltd., 602 109–10 Antinausea medications, 18 connecting flight problems in, 108–9 Asia, Southeast, map, 38–39 cruise line representatives meeting Auctions, online, for cruises, 97 after, 127 Australia, map, 33 delays in, 107–8 Avalon Waterways, 522–23 frequent-flier awards for, 79 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 676
676 SUBJECT INDEX
Babysitting, 62 suites in, 72 Back-to-back cruises, discounts for, 90 upgrades, 77, 91–92 Bank Line, 602 verandas for, 72, 76 Bankruptcy, of cruise line, 102–4 wheelchair-accessible, 60–61 Barge cruises wholesale purchase of, 83 Europe, 530, 533, 536–38 windows in, 72 United States, 553 Cabs, in ports, 135 Barge Lady, The, 533 Canadian Maritime, 602 Bedrooms. See Cabins Canadian River Cruise Vacations, 553–54 Boarding, 129 Cancellation insurance, 101–6 Bora Bora Cruises, 499–500 Canodros, S.A., 561 Boredom, 16–17 Car rental, in ports, 135 Boutique ship, definition of, 53 Cargo ships, travel on. See Freighter travel Brochures, 67–72 Caribbean cabin descriptions in, 72 defining, 24, 43 deck plans in, 74–76 maps itineraries in, 68–69 Eastern, 28–29 pictures in, 67–68 Western, 30–31 rate charts in, 69–72 Carnival Corporation, cruise lines owned sailing dates in, 70 by, 10 ship descriptions in, 68 Carnival Cruise Lines, 5, 6, 9, 152–79 shore excursion prices in, 134–35 children’s facilities, 64 useful information in, 116 dining, 49 Buses, for shore excursions, 134–35 party cruises on, 47 Celebrity Cruises, 46, 64, 180–202 Cabins Cell phones, 130 babysitting in, 62 Check-in system, 128, 129 costs of, vs. quality, 22 Children, 51, 62–66 descriptions of, 72. See also specific activities for. See specific cruise lines cruise lines discounts for, 90 for disabled passengers, 60–61 on freighters, 598 extra persons in, 69–70 identification and permission flat rates for, 89 documents for, 117 in freighters, 597–98 Classic Cruises of Newport, 585 group discount for, 91 Clipper Cruise Line, 203–13 inspection of, 129 Club Med, 585–88 locations of, 76 CMA CGM, the French Line, 602 missing items from, 129 Coastal Cruises, 588 problems with, 113 Color Line, cruise ferries, 578 rate charts for, 69–72 Communications, 130 for single passengers, 57–59 Compagnie Polynesienne de Transport size of, 56 Maritime, 560–61 stability of, 72 Consolidators, 83, 100 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 677
SUBJECT INDEX 677
Contiguous segment discounts, 90 Delta Queen Steamboat Company, 11, Costa Cruise Lines, 64, 214–33 276–87 Costs, 12, 21 Destinations, 23–24. See also separate airfare, 77–81 destination index in brochures, 69–72 maps, 25–44 vs. cabin quality, 22 passport requirements at, 116–17 vs. costs of modest land vacation, 17–18 vs. ship size, 54–55 extra, 115 weather considerations, 45–46 vs. facilities, 56 DFDS Seaways, 579 vs. food quality, 56 cruise ferries, 579 hidden, 115 Diet restrictions, 62, 121 holiday effects on, 46 Dining, 9. See also specific cruise lines off-season, 46 buffet, 19–20, 49 vs. passenger type, 50–51 with children, 51, 62 port charges, 16 in cruise package, 15 repositioning cruises, 52–53 daily schedule for, 19–20 saving. See Discounts and incentives diet restrictions in, 62, 121 seasonal differences in, 45–46 for disabled passengers, 62 shore excursions, 134–35 in freighter travel, 598–99 for single passengers, 57–58 for honeymooners, 60 Costume parties, 120 hours for, 131–32 Credit cards, 120–21. See also specific cruise informal, 49 lines lido, 19, 49 for cruise purchase, 101 midnight buffet, 20 discount programs with, 92–93 quality of, 48–50, 56 hold procedure for, 113–14 reservations for, 131 for shipboard purchases, 132 seating arrangements for, 131 Crown Blue Line, 533 for single passengers, 59–60 Cruise Broker, The, 503–6 on small ships, 54–55 Cruise documents, 126–27 specialty restaurants for, 48–49 missing, 107–8 table companions at, 50 Cruise ferries, 577–81 tipping for, 136–37 Cruise Lines International Association, 7 Disabled passengers, 19, 60–62 Cruise North Expeditions, Inc., 561–63 Discounts and incentives, 76–100. See also Cruise West, 234–47 specific cruise lines Crystal Cruises, 8, 10, 64, 248–62 advertised specials, 91 Cultural cruises, 557–73 airfare, 77–81 Cunard Line, Ltd., 7–8, 64, 263–75 for back-to-back cruises, 90 Currency exchange, 120–21 base price and, 86 Customs, 138 best deals, 81–85 cabin upgrades, 77, 91–92 Deck plans, in brochures, 74–76 for children, 90 Delayed returns, for sightseeing, 127–28 from consolidators, 83, 100 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 678
678 SUBJECT INDEX
Discounts and incentives (continued) Distress sales, of cruises, 86–87 for contiguous segment cruises, 90 Diving equipment, 120 in credit card programs, 92–93 Doctors, shipboard, 111–12, 121–22 from cruise lines sales offices, 82–83 Documents, cruise/travel, 107–8, 116–17, in distress sales, 86–87 126–27 early-booking, 77, 80–81, 88, 99 Dress codes, 117–20. See also specific cruise in escalating base-rate model, 86 lines in flat rate system, 89 casual, 119 free days in, 88 formality of, 18, 47, 117–20 free items, 92 for freighter travel, 601 gimmicks in, 88 informal, 119 group, 91 for meals, 20 guarantees, 92 shoe suggestions, 119 information on, 93–94 Dry cleaning facilities, 129 on Internet, 94–98 Dryers, hair, 129 loan programs, 93 Dump zone, for distress sales, 87 organizational, 92 paid upgrades, 92 Early-booking discounts, 77, 80–81, 88, reduced rate air add-ons, 89–90 99 for repeat passengers, 77 easyCruise, 502–3 for repositioning cruises, 90–91 Eating. See Dining in sales countdown, 86–94 Economy cruises, 56 seasonal, 77, 88 Ecotour Expeditions, 555, 563 second passenger free or Educational cruises, 8, 17, 557–73 discount in, 89 Electrical service, 129, 601. See also specific senior citizen, 90 cruise lines soft-sailing upgrades, 91–92 Elegant Cruises & Tours, river cruises, in special-situations system, 86–87 535 standby rates, 91 Elevators, availability of, 60–61 for third and fourth passengers, 90 E-mail facilities, 130 from travel agents, 85, 93 Emergency two-for-one deals in, 89 disabled passenger aid in, 61–62 unadvertised specials, 91 medical, 104, 111–12, 122 upgrades, 77, 91–92 Entertainment, 20. See also specific cruise Web sites on, 94–98 lines from wholesalers, 83, 100 in cruise package, 15 Discovery World Cruises, 500–502 historical development of, 4, 5–6 Disembarking, 9–10 for single passengers, 57 procedure for, 137–38 Escalating base-rate model, 86 for shore excursions, 136 Esplanade Tours, 548–49 Disney Cruise Line, 10, 288–99 Europe, Northern, map, 44 children’s facilities, 64 European Waterways, 536 dining, 49 Eyeglasses, prescriptions for, 121 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 679
SUBJECT INDEX 679
Family cruises, 62–66. See also Children cabin upgrade, 92 Family Travel Times, on cruising with sharing for single passengers, 58 children, 66 single rate, 57 Fares. See Costs Fax services, 130 Hair dryers, 129 Ferries, cruise, 577–81 Handicapped passengers, 19, 60–62 Flat rates, 89 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, 506–11 for single passengers, 57 Health considerations FlightChoice program, 9 diet restrictions, 62, 121 Food. See Dining emergency evacuation service, 104, 111 Formality, 18, 47, 117–20. See also specific foreign medical care, 104, 106 cruise lines in freighter travel, 600–601 Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, 503–6 hospital transfers, 111 Free days, 88 medical facilities, 111, 600–601 Free items, 92 Norwalk-like virus illness, 111–12 Freestyle Cruising program, 48–49 physicians, 111, 121–22 Freighter travel, 595–602 prescription medicines, 121 accommodations on, 597–98 seasickness, 18–19, 72 advantages of, 596–97 sunburn, 122 clothing for, 601 travel insurance, 101–6 definition of, 595–96 Hearing impaired passengers, 61–62 destinations of, 597 Hebridean Island Cruises, 511–12 dining, 598–99 History, of cruising, 3–7 health considerations in, 600–601 Holiday travel information on, 599 air, 80 planning for, 599–601 with children, 64–65 tipping on, 601 delays during, 109 French Country Waterways, 536–37 rates and, 46 Frequent-flier awards, 79 Holland America Line, Inc., 5, 6, 12, 65, 309–34 Galapagos Cruises, 556, 563–64 Honeymooners, 60 Galapagos Network, 564–65 Hotel accommodations, before Galapagos Yacht Cruises, 565 embarking, 80 Glacier Bay Cruiseline, 300–308 Global Quest Journeys Iberostar Grand Amazon Cruises, 555 adventure cruises, 565–66 Iceland, map, 44 river cruises, 537 Immunization requirements, 600 Golden Age Travellers, for single Incentives. See Discounts and incentives passengers, 59 Indian Ocean, map, 36–37 Great American River Journeys, 552–53 Information, 66–67 Grimaldi Freighter Cruises, 602 cruise ferries, 581 Group discounts, 91 discounts, confusion on, 93–94 Guarantees freighter travel, 599 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 680
680 SUBJECT INDEX
Information (continued) Maine Windjammer Association, 588–90 ports of call, 133 Maps, 25–44 single passengers, 59 Alaska, 25 Insurance, travel, 81, 101–6, 600 Australia, 33 International Expeditions Caribbean adventure cruises, 567 Eastern, 28–29 river cruises, 555–56 Western, 30–31 Internet Iceland, 44 cruise booking on, 11–13 Indian Ocean, 36–37 cruise resources on, 66–67, 94–98 Mediterranean shipboard connections for, 130 Eastern, 40–41 Itineraries Western, 42–43 in brochures, 68–69 Mexico, 26–27 changes in, 103, 114 New Zealand, 33 selection of, 51–53 Northern Europe, 44 Orient, 34–35 Kleintours, 567 Scandinavia, 44 Kosher food, 62 South America, 32 Kristina Cruises, 512 Southeast Asia, 38–39 Marco Polo Expeditions, 556 Ladatco Tours, 556 Masquerade parties, 120 Laundry service, 129 Meals. See Dining Le Boat Inc., river cruises, 537–38 Medical considerations. See Health Length, of cruises, 22 considerations Les Etoiles, 536 Mediterranean, map Lido dining, 19, 49 Eastern, 40–41 Lifestyles, types of, 46–47 Western, 42–43 Lindblad Expeditions, 512–15, 567–69 Megaliners, 7–8, 13, 53 Loans, for cruise purchase, 93 Melanesian Tourist Services Limited, Low single supplement rate, 57 569–70 Luggage Mena House Oberoi Hotels, river cruises, limits of, 118 549 lost, 110–11 Mexico, map, 26–27 management of, 79–80, 127, 137–38 Midprice cruises, 56 security screening of, 118 Midsize ship, definition of, 53 tags for, 127, 137 Miniships, 54–55 Luxury ships and cruises, 21 Misr Travel, river cruises, 549–50 dining on, 56 Money, 121. See also Costs dress protocol on, 47 Motion sickness, 18–19, 72 vs. lower priced cruises, 56 MSC Cruises, 512–15 small, 54–55 MTS (Melanesian Tourist Service), Lykes Lines, 602 569–70 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 681
SUBJECT INDEX 681
Nabila Nile Cruises, 550 Personal Choice Dining program, 49 National Geographic Expeditions, 570 Peter Deilmann Cruises, 520–21, 533–35 NCL America, 360–65 Peter the Great Cruises, river cruises, 538 New Zealand, map, 33 Physicians, shipboard, 111, 121–22 Night life, 20, 46–47 P&O Cruises, 10, 515–20 Norwalk-like virus illness, 111–12 Port development, 13 Norwegian Coastal Voyage, 574–77 Ports of call Norwegian Cruise Line, 6, 9–10, 65, cancelled, 114 335–59 charges in, 16, 115 currency exchange for, 120–21 Oceania Cruises, 367–74 excursions at. See Shore excursions Oceanliner, definition of, 53 informational talks on, 133 Online auctions, for cruises, 97 in itineraries, 68–69 Organizational discounts, 92 meeting ship at, 110 Orient, map, 34–35 ship size and, 54–55 Orient Express Cruises, 545–46 shopping in, 133 Orient Lines, 65, 375–82 time in, vs. time at sea, 52 Overseas Adventure Travel, 538 Pregnancy, travel insurance coverage in, 102 Package deals, 15. See also specific cruise Prescription medicines, 121 lines Price protection, 97–98 advance arrival and, 127–28 Princess Cruises, 6–9, 383–408 airfare in, 9, 15, 77–81 children’s facilities, 65 free days in, 88 FlightChoice program, 9 origin of, 5–6 Personal Choice Dining program, 49 Packing clothes, 117–20 Problems, 106–15 Paid upgrades, 92 cabin facilities, 113 Passengers cancelled ports of call, 114 ages of, 50–51, 62–66 cruise line failure, 102–4 children. See Children departure day, 108–9 on freighters, 596–97 illness during cruise, 111–13 meeting, 50–51, 57 itinerary changes, 114 repeat, discounts for, 77 late arrival at departure port, 109–10 second free or discounted, 89 lost luggage, 110–11 seniors, 90 medical evacuation, 104, 111 single, 57–60, 597 missing flight information/ in talent shows, 120 cruise documents/airline tickets, teens, 63 107–8 third/fourth free or discounted, 90 prevention, 106–7 two-for-one deals for, 89 seasickness, 18–19, 72 types of, 46–47, 50–51. See also specific shore excursion, 114–15 cruise lines traffic delays, 108–9 Passports, 116–17 travel insurance for, 81, 101–6 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 682
682 SUBJECT INDEX
Problems (continued) in ports, 136 unethical travel agents, 100 for solo passengers, 57 weather, 19, 80–81, 108–9 visitors prohibited for, 129 PTS, Inc., 556 Sailing dates, 70 Publications Sailing ships, 55, 582–94 on cruises, 66–67, 94–98 St. Helena Line, 572–73 on freighter travel, 599 St. Lawrence Cruise Lines, 553–54 PZM Polish Steamship Company, 602 Scandinavia, map of, 44 Sea Bands, 18–19 Quark Expeditions, 570–71 Sea Cloud Cruises, 590–91 Seabourn Cruise Line, 65, 450–60 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 65, 409–22 SeaDream Yacht Club, 521–23 Recreation. See also specific cruise lines Seasickness, 18–19, 72 in cruise package, 15 Seasons, for cruising, 45–46, 77 types of, 16–17 Selection, of cruises, 21 Reederei F. Laeisz, 602 Senior citizen discounts, 90 Regimentation, 18 Shavers, electric, 129 Relaxation, 17 Ships. See also separate ship name index Rental cars, in ports, 135 age of, 55–56 Repositioning cruises, 52–53, 90–91 anchoring spot for, 52 Reservations communication with shore, 130 air travel, 77–81 descriptions of. See specific cruise lines cruises, confirming, 107–8 leaving due to uninhabitable conditions, dining, 131 113 ResidenSea Ltd., 13, 527–29 lingo used on, 122–26 Restaurants. See Dining missing departure, 81, 109–10 River cruises, 529–39 sailing, 55, 582–94 Brazil, 554–56 size of Canada, 553–54 vs. activity level, 46–47 China, 539–45 advantages and disadvantages Egypt, 546–50 related to, 52–53 Europe, 529–39 in brochures, 68 United States, 550–53 specialized, 53 RiverBarge Excursion Lines Inc., 553 stability of, 19 Royal Caribbean International, 423–49 Shopping, 133 children’s facilities, 65 Shore excursions, 16. See also specific cruise cruise lines owned by, 10 lines Freestyle Cruising program, 48–49 buses for, 134–35 history, 5–6 in China, 541–42 costs of, 134–35 Safety pitfalls in, 134 itinerary changes for, 114 port talks for, 133 luggage screening, 118 problems with, 114–15 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 683
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shopping, 133 Tenders, for transportation in ports, 52 time for, vs. time at sea, 52 Theme cruises, 53 tour guides for, 135 Tickets, airline or cruise types of, 21 missing, 107–8 Shore-to-ship calls, 130 receiving, 126–27 Sightseeing, on shore. See Shore Tipping, 16, 136–37, 601. See also specific excursions cruise lines Silja Line, cruise ferries, 579–80 Tours, on shore. See Shore excursions Silversea Cruises, 65, 461–73 Traffic delays, on departure day, 108–9 Single passengers, 50, 57–60, 597 Transatlantic crossings, for repositioning, Smoking, on freighters, 601 52–53, 90–91 Snorkeling, equipment for, 120 Transfers, ground, 79–80, 127 Soft sailing upgrades, 91–92 Transportation Solo travel, 50, 57–60, 597 airport transfers, 79–80, 127 Sonesta Cruises, 550 after disembarking, 138 South America, map, 32 ground, in cruise package, 16 Special-situations system, for cruise sales, in ports, 135 86–87 Travel agents, 13, 66, 83–85 Specialty cruises, 53 advantages in using, 98–99 Sports facilities and equipment, 16. See associations for, 100 also specific cruise lines commissions for, 83–84 bringing your own, 120 vs. cruise line sales offices, 83–85 in cruise package, 15 cruise-only, 83–84, 93 Stability, of ships, 19 discounts from, 93 Staff, 124 embezzling money by, 100 for boarding assistance, 129 reliability of, 100 on freighters, 600–601 selection of, 98–99 tipping of, 136–37 in special-situations sales system, 86–87 Standby rates, 91 specialized, 83–84 Star Clippers, Inc., 474–83 Travel Companion Exchange, for single Star Cruises, 10, 523–24 passengers, 59 Staterooms. See Cabins Travel documents, 107, 116–17 Stereotypes, about cruising, 16–19 Travel Dynamics International, 525–27 Suites, 72 Travel insurance, 81, 101–6, 599–601 Sunburn, 122 Traveler’s checks, 120–21 Superliner, definition of, 53 Swan Hellenic Cruises, 524–25 Ultraliners, definition of, 53 Upgrades Talent shows, 120 cabins, 77, 92 Tara Tours, 556 soft sailing, 91–92 Taxes, 16 Teens, 63 Vaccination requirements, 600 Telephone service, 130 Values. See Discounts and incentives 15_578634_bindex.qxd 8/9/05 3:29 PM Page 684
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Verandas, 72, 76 Web sites, on cruises, 66–67, 94–98 Victoria Cruises, 543–44 Wheelchair accessibility, 60–61 Videos, cruise line, 116 White Star Line, 4 Viking Line, cruise ferries, 580–81 Wholesalers, 83, 100 Viking River Cruises Inc., 538–39, 544–45 Wilderness travel, 557–73 Visas, 117 Wilderness Travel (cruise line), 573 Visitors, on board, 129 Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, 591–93 Visually impaired passengers, 61 Windstar Cruises, 484–92 World, The, 527–29 Weather bad, ship stability in, 19 Yangtze River cruises, 539–45 clothes selection for, 118 cruise selection and, 45–46 Zeus Tours and Cruises, 593–594 on departure day, problems with, 108–9 in freighter travel, 601 travel disruption due to, 80–81