| Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call, 4th Edition: Where to Dine & Shop and What to See and Do When You Go Ashore (Special-Interest Titles) | 
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Sales Rank: 3845805
Category: Book
Author: Fodor's
Publisher: Fodor's
Studio: Fodor's
Manufacturer: Fodor's
Label: Fodor's
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 0679003665
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.980451
EAN: 9780679003663
ASIN: 0679003665
Publication Date: December 28, 1999
Release Date: December 28, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Fodor's Alaska POCAll the essentials for a perfect day in port
Up-to-date coverage of the most popular ports in the world's top cruising regions, with restaurants, key sights, entertainment, and shops, all easily reached from the pier.
Helpful cruise primer packed with tips and important contact information.
Written and updated by the country's top cruise experts.
Detailed maps.
Compact enough for a purse or pocket.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Skimpy March 14, 2003
Fortunately, I didn't buy this book. I flipped through it in the library. While I didn't spend a lot of time going through it (not much to go through anyway), I can tell you that, in terms of content, this is a lightweight guide.The information on Vancouver, in particular, is embarrassingly brief. Considering what the city has to offer, this guide will cheat you of a more fulfilling visit. There are less than half a dozen options each in terms of activities, restaurants, shopping, and sights. Considering the options available to you, especially good free resources online, I would give this guide a miss.
 Some worthwhile information, but disappointing. April 4, 1999
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Within the 130 pages of this book, about 80 describe the ports of call. The rest are the usual information about cruising, ships, and Alaska you'd find in any other book you probably already have.The port information typically lists a few sightseeing, dining, and shopping opportunities for each port. I haven't been to these ports recently enough to know if they're complete. There is a map of each port, locating the referenced establishments. Although the text tells where the ships dock, that location is not usually shown on the map, making it difficult to tell how far away things will be. You can figure this out on the ship, of course, as someone will know where the dock is. Finally, any book with "for 1999" in the title ought to have Internet addresses for Alaska touring info, local information, and individual attractions, tour operators, and the like. There aren't any at all. It does have phone numbers. All in all, I think the AAA TourBook for Alaska has as much information, and it's free to members.
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