Rick now also recommends Gaetano Manfredi as a guide to Pompeii. I did not start looking at my book for the detailed information until we grew closer to our cruise. Very fast delivery We’d love your help. All my destinations were there. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Here, he gives a fair assessment of a number of different cruise lines, what their strengths and weaknesses are and suggestions for those who might be searching for a cruise line that would best meet their needs and budget. Richard "Rick" Steves is an American author and television personality on European travel. Set sail and dive into Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports!Inside you'll find: Rick's expert advice on making the most of your time on a cruise and experiencing each city, with thorough coverage of 23 ports of call; Practical travel strategies including how to choose and book your cruise, adjusting to life onboard, and saving money The only port mentioned in Spain is Barcelona! The Acropolis and Venice Grand Canal audio guides are my favorites.Great book, especially for a new traveler-lots of good advice and tips! Published
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I love Rick Steve's books and own several. Unfortunately it didn't have ALL the ports I need (it was missing Sicily, Malta, and the smaller port of Chania on Crete), but it was still a big help for all the other ports I'll be visiting.A must for first-time cruise travelers.

I've never read a Rick Steves book before (this was my first trip to Europe) but a few of my friends highly recommended his work.

Please try again Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. To create our lis...In this guide, Rick Steves focuses on some of the grandest sights in Europe.

He then highlights a number of major and a few minor Mediterranean cruise stops giving his usual specific details about the logistics of the port location as well as suggestions about efficiently navigating that port. I was sad to discover that only one of our seven ports are in this book. This book is no exception. Please try your request again later. My husband has had alot of experience booking our own shore excursions in the Carribbean and some of the other cruises, but bought this book since the cost to do anything ashore in Europe is quite a bit pricier.

Set sail and dive into Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports!Inside you'll find: *Rick's expert advice on making the most of your time on a cruise and experiencing each city, with thorough coverage of 23 ports of call *Practical travel strategies including how to choose and book your cruise, adjusting to life onboard, and saving money As always, he has a plan to help you have a meaningful cultural experience while you're there—even with just a few hours in port.This book was extremely helpful in planning my recent Mediterranean Cruise and I used it quite a bit in my planning. It provides a helpful overview of cruising in general for newbies, with advice on "what to do" and "what NOT to do" (e.g., tips on safety, dining, tipping). The only excursion we paid for on our 11 day Mediterranean cruise was the Amalfi coast, and Rick Steves recommended that too.


The only excursion we paid for on our 11 day Mediterranean cruise was the Amalfi coast, and Rick Steves recommended that too. Though he has been a long-time reluctant cruiser, he has finally stepped into this market and noticed the benefit of cruising - specifically, the ability to see a broad number of sights in a limited amount of time without spending hours packing and unpacking and worrying about the logistics of getting from one place to the other. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. While I enjoyed all the information in this book, I was very disappointed to find that Istanbul, Ephesus, and The Port of Kusadasi are NOT included in this book. I saw him talk at a travel show once before and he seemed very knowledgable.Rick Steves is my favorite travel author when I'm looking for specific, logistical information related to travel. 1598808362 We are going on our first cruise next year, a West Mediterranean cruise, so I got this excited to read about the port cities we would be visiting. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.

I found that info very helpful.

Here, he gives a fair assesRick Steves is my favorite travel author when I'm looking for specific, logistical information related to travel. The author does not describe any alternative excursions to other areas for the passengers who don’t want to see Rome again. Does this book contain inappropriate content? My cruise is also sailing around Spain starting in Lisbon. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? That was what I was looking for! I purchased it for my kindle but I would recommend buying a physical copy because it is much easier to navigate. His self-guided walking tours of Barcelona, Florence, and Rome were particularly useful and easy to follow.

We were disappointed to find the other 2 either don't have what he suggested or only make it at certain times.Great tool to use for planning ahead for our 10-city tour in June of 2014. by Rick Steves My purchase was ORDERED on July 19, 2019, but the new 5th edition was delivered on October 31, 2019. Step by step directions on getting from cruise port to sites, lists lots of options, train schedules when possible. Really helpful in planning our cruise of the Med! The guide also provides detailed and easy-to-follow practical information on how to get around in port...My family and I took a water taxi from An easy-to-read, easy-to-use travel guide! Welcome back. As always, he has a plan to help you have a meaningful cultural experience while you're there—even with just a few hours in port.In this guide, Rick Steves focuses on some of the grandest sights in Europe. In only 1 of the spots were we able to find what he suggested.