Frommer's Caribbean Ports of Call

by Christina Paulette Colón

America’s #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. The ship is only half of the cruise experience--the other half is the time you spend ashore. Frommer's Caribbean Ports of Call 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.

Genres: Travel

384 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 2006

Reviews

[Brinlie Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very excited for my honeymoon coming up! So of course I liked this book haha.

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Inconsistent from port to port, sometimes one mile is described as a short walk at other times as much too far to slog through the heat. Otherwise each port covered is well organized with information about shore excursions from the ship and independent operators what you can see on your own within walking distance and further afield, and a few recommended beaches. Could be improved by providing maps of each city in addition to maps of the island.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great guide for the islands.

[Julianne Bailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall this book had good info. However, little to no attention was placed on family or other specifics. Instead it's broader more general info. Also, at times the author would post prices as X for adults, Y for children 3 and over, and then sometimes "free for children under 2" or other times no mention of that age at all. That left me wondering if that age group was even allowed or not. Since I am traveling with a toddler, that info was important to me and i noticed the irregularity.