25_788643 bindex.qxp 8/23/06 2:03 PM Page 708 Index Holland America Line, 170 Alaska, 615–639. See also AARP, 47 Lindblad Expeditions, 354 specific destinations Acadia National Park (Maine), Maine Windjammer Associa- brief description of, 21–22 682–684 tion, 358–359 shopping, 17 Acapulco (Mexico), 642–645 Majestic America Line, Alaska Native Heritage Center Access America, 61 367–368 (Anchorage), 413–414 Accessible Journeys, 39 MSC Cruises, 192–193 Alaska Raptor Center Accommodations. See also Norwegian Cruise Line, (Sitka), 635 Cabins 199–200 Alaska SeaLife Center Anchorage, 415 Oceania Cruises, 222 (Seward), 414 Baltimore, 420 Princess Cruises, 228–229 Alcatraz Island (San Francisco), booking pre-and post-cruise Regent Seven Seas Cruises, 507 hotel stays, 59 296–297 All Cruise Travel, 52 Boston, 424–425 Royal Caribbean, 251 Alto Vista Chapel (Aruba), 536 Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach Seabourn, 305–306 American Canadian Caribbean area (Florida), 432–433 SeaDream Yacht Club, Line (ACCL), 15, 328–334 Charleston, 437–438 313–314 brief review of, 96–97 Fort Lauderdale, 441 Silversea Cruises, 320 American Cruise Lines, Galveston, 445 Star Clippers, 382–383 334–335 Los Angeles, 452–453 typical, 79–82 American Safari Cruises, Miami, 458–459 Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, 15, 335–339 Montréal, 463–464 391–392 brief review of, 96–97 New Orleans, 468–469 Windstar Cruises, 403 relaxed experience, 11 New York City, 478–479 Acupuncture at Sea program Americans with Disabilities Norfolk, 484 (Celebrity Cruises), 135 Act, 37 Philadelphia, 490–491 Add-ons, 25 American Visionary Art Québec City, 496 Adventure and fitness options Museum (Baltimore), 419 San Diego, 503 American Canadian Amsterdam, 38 San Francisco, 509–510 Caribbean Line, 334 Anchorage (Alaska), 411–416 Seattle, 514 American Safari Cruises, 339 Anchorage Museum of History Tampa, 519 Cruise West, 345, and Art, 413 Vancouver, 523 346, 348, 350 Annandale Falls (Grenada), 574 Active cruises, 35–36 Lindblad Expeditions, 356 Anniversary couples, cruises Active shore excursions, 36 Majestic America Line, for, 34 Activities, onboard 371, 374 Antigua, 531–534 American Canadian Star Clippers, 386, 388 Aquarium of the Pacific Caribbean Line,COPYRIGHTED 331–332 Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, MATERIAL(Long Beach), 451 American Safari Cruises, 337 396, 399 Arawak Cay, 540 Carnival Cruise Lines, Adventure cruises, 35–36. See Archaeological Museum 112–113 also Small ships and cruise of Aruba, 536 Celebrity Cruises, 134–135 lines Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Costa Cruises, 151 best, 14 Conservation Center Cruise West, 341–343 Age of ships, 29 (Nassau), 540 Crystal Cruises, 277 Aiken-Rhett House Arikok National Park Cunard, 286–288 (Charleston), 436 (Aruba), 537–538 Disney Cruise Line, 160–161 Air travel, booking, 58–59 Art auctions, shipboard, 81–82 Aruba, 535–538 25_788643 bindex.qxp 8/23/06 2:03 PM Page 709 INDEX 709 Ashton Villa (Galveston), 444 Kailua-Kona (Hawaii), British Columbia, brief Atlantis Events Inc., 35 678–679 description of, 21–22 Atlantis Paradise Island Kauai (Hawaii), 671 British Virgin Islands, 549–553 megaresort (Nassau), 540 Key West, 582 Broadway Market (Baltimore), ATMs (automated teller Los Angeles, 451 419 machines), 64–65 Martinique, 586 Brooklyn Bridge footpath Audubon House and Tropical Mazatlán (Mexico), 653 (New York City), 477 Garden (Key West), 582 Mexican Riviera, 13–14 Busch Gardens (Tampa), 516 Miami, 457 Bushiribana Gold Smelter Nassau, 542 (Aruba), 536–537 Baby Beach (Aruba), 538 Nevis, 588 Bus transfers from the airport Baby food, 31 Oahu (Hawaii), 667–669 to the ship, 59 Babysitting, 30 Puerto Rico, 597–598 Butchart Gardens (near The Bahamas, 539–544 Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), 656 Victoria, BC), 641 brief description of, 20–21 St. Barts, 599 Butterfly World (Fort Baja Peninsula, brief St. John, 614 Lauderdale), 440–441 description of, 22 St. Kitts, 602 Balboa Park (San Diego), St. Lucia, 604–605 500–501 St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Cabildo, The, (New Orleans), Baltimore (Maryland), 416–421 607–608 467 Baltimore Maritime Museum, St. Petersburg, 518 Cabins, 75. See also Suites 418 St. Thomas, 612 accessible, 37 Barbados, 544–546 San Diego, 502 American Canadian Bar Harbor (Maine), 682–684 Beach towels, 71 Caribbean Line, 333–334 Baron Bliss Park and Lighthouse Begich Towers (Whittier), 414 American Safari Cruises, 339 (Belize), 548 Belize, 546–549 Carnival Cruise Lines, Bass Museum of Art Belize Zoo, 549 117, 118, 121, 122, (Miami), 456 BerkelyCare, 61 124, 125, 128, 130 The Baths (Virgin Gorda), 552 Bermuda, 658–663 Celebrity Cruises, 140–141, Bathtubs, 58 average temperatures, 69 144–145, 147 Battery (Charleston), 436 bigger ships in, 5–6 choosing, 53–58 Bayonne, New Jersey cruise brief description of, 22 connecting, 33, 58 port, 4 dressing and packing tips, 69 Costa Cruises, 153, 156 Beaches Betty’s Hope (Antigua), 534 Cruise West, 344–346, Acapulco, 645 Between-meal snacking, 90 348, 349 Antigua, 534 The Big Island (Hawaii), Crystal Cruises, 279–280, 282 Aruba, 538 675–679 Cunard, 291 Barbados, 545–546 Bishop’s Palace (Galveston), family-friendly, 30–33 Belize, 549 444 Holland America Line, best, 13–14 Boarding, 74 174–175, 177, 178, British Virgin Islands, 551, 552 Bonnet House (Fort 180, 183 Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Lauderdale), 440 Imperial Majesty Cruise 647–648 Bonsecours Market Line, 189 Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach (Montréal), 462 inside vs. outside, 54, 58 area (Florida), 432 Booking Lindblad Expeditions, 356 Caribbean, 13 air travel, 58–59 Majestic America Line, Cozumel, 559 cruises. See also Travel 370, 373, 375 Curaçao, 564–565 agencies, recommended miscellaneous considerations, Dominica, 567 cancellations and 57, 58 Fort Lauderdale, 441 insurance, 59–62 model layouts of, 55 Galveston, 445 deposits and reviewing MSC Cruises, 194–195 Grand Bahama Island, 543 tickets, 62 Norwegian Cruise Line, Grand Cayman, 569 early-booking discounts, 46 204, 209–210, Grand Turk, 572 90-day rule, 40 212–219 Grenada, 574 scams, 50 Oceania Cruises, 224 Hawaii, 14 pre-and post-cruise hotel Princess Cruises, 233, 236–237, Hilo (Hawaii), 677 stays, 59 240–241, 243–246 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Boston (Massachusetts), Regent Seven Seas Cruises, (Mexico), 650 421–426 298–301 Jamaica, 577, 579 25_788643 bindex.qxp 8/23/06 2:03 PM Page 710 710 INDEX Cabins (cont.) fleet, 117 for families with kids, 30 Royal Caribbean, 255–256, Holiday and Celebration, favorite ships, 8 258–259, 262, 266–267, 129–131 insurance policy, 61 269–271 hot line, 113 itineraries, 138 Seabourn, 308–309 Internet access, 113 Millennium Class, 139–143 sharing, 48 itineraries, 115 in a nutshell, 131 Silversea Cruises, 322, 324 new ships, 4 origins of, 132 size of, 54 in a nutshell, 108 overall experience, 131 smoking in, 53 origins of, 109 passenger profile, 132–133 Star Clippers, 385, 387–388 overall experience, 108 pool, fitness, spa & sports Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, partying, 13 facilities, 142–143, 395, 398–399 passenger profile, 110 145–146, 148 Windstar Cruises, 405, 407 pool, fitness, spa & sports pros and cons, 131–132 Cabin stewards, 75 facilities, 120–121, public areas, 141, 145, 147–148 Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), 123, 126, 129, 131 relaxed experience, 11 645–648 pros and cons, 108 romantic cruises, 9 California Lighthouse public areas, 118–119, 122, service, 137–139 (Aruba), 536 125, 129, 130–131 snacks and extras, 134 California Wine Country, service, 116 spas, 16 695–698 snacks and extras, 112 Zenith, 146–148 Camp Carnival program, 113 Spirit Class, 121–123 Cellphones, 75 Canada tipping, 116 onboard, 5, 65 average temperatures, 69 vacation guarantee, 110 Center for the Arts at Yerba shopping, 18 Carnival Spirit, 111 Buena Gardens (San Canada Border Services Carnival Splendor, 109 Francisco), 508 Agency, 73 Cash, 64–65 Central America Cancellations, 59–62 Cash advances, 65 brief description of, 20–21 Canyon Ranch, 84 Casinos dressing and packing Cape Canaveral (Florida), Carnival Cruise Lines, 112, tips, 68–69 426–433 119, 125 Central Park (New York City), Captain Tony’s Saloon Celebrity Cruises, 137 476 (Key West), 581 Puerto Rico, 597 Chankanaab Nature Park Card rooms, 81 Casinos and games (Mexico), 558 The Caribbean, 525 of chance, 81 Charge cards, onboard, 64 average temperatures, 69 Castaway Cay, 162, 527 Charleston (South Carolina), best beaches, 13–14 Castle Hill (Sitka), 635 433–438 brief description of, 20–21 Casual nights, 67–68 Charleston Museum, 436 dressing and packing tips, 68 Catalina Island, 526–527 Château Ramezay Museum shopping, 17 Cayman Islands National (Montréal), 462 Carita, 84 Museum, 569 Checking in, 74–75 Carlson Wagonlit Travel, 52 Cayman Turtle Farm, 569 Chichén-Itzá (Mexico), 554, 556 Carnival Cruise Lines, 108–131 Cayo Levantado, 530 Children, families with, 29–34 activities, 112–113 Celebrity Cruise Line, restau- Anchorage, 414 brief review of, 96–97 rants and cuisine, 12 best cruises for, 10–11 cabins and rates, 117, 118, 121, Celebrity Cruises, 131–148 cabins, 30–33 122, 124, 125, 128, 130 activities, 134–135 cruising tips, 31 cellphones, 65 babysitting, 136 programs for, 85–86 children’s program, 113–114 brief review of, 96–99 Children’s programs and compared with other main- cabins and rates, 140–141, activities stream lines, 109 144–145, 147 American Canadian Conquest Class, 117–120 cellphones, 65 Caribbean Line, 332 contact information, 108 Century Class, 143–146 American Safari Cruises, 338 Destiny Class, 124–126 children’s program, 136 Carnival Cruise Lines, dining, 110–112, 119, 123, classes and lectures, 80 113–114 126, 129, 131 compared with other main- Celebrity