Caribbean cruises - Lesley Gordon

Caribbean Cruise ships sail the seas around the idyllic islands strung like a chain of pearls in the crystal blue sea, starting from Miami and travelling south towards Venezuela. Figures released by the Passenger Shipping Association reveal the UK cruise industry grew by 2.4 percent last year, with 900,000 Britons taking a cruise TTG 27 May 2002; A brand new title from the world's largest collection of visual travel guides and maps, with top quality photography capturing life aboard ship and on the islands along the way; Expert features survey the phenomenon of cruising - what type of cruise suits different tastes including a review of theme cruises - honeymoon, family, gay, disco, cookery, wildlife spotting etc; The full run-down of things to do on board and details of all possible points of entry - from Florida to Portsmouth (UK), plus lively essays exploring the Caribbean's colourful history; Details of beaches, resorts and dive sites and all the essential places to see along the way; Travel tips including the do's and don'ts of cruise etiquette, plus all the essential telephone and fax numbers, plus e-mail addresses