Alaska: The Cruise-Lover's Guide. 2nd ed.

Gordon Turner is the author of Empress of Britain: Canadian Pacific’s
Greatest Ship and the editor of SeaFare, a quarterly newsletter on sea
travel.

The number of cruise ships sailing between Vancouver and Alaska
continues to grow, as does the number of guidebooks about Alaska. This
second edition of a book first published in 1994 contains updated maps
and descriptions of Alaskan ports, as well as details of the latest
shore excursions.

Chapters on Alaska’s history, glaciers, animal life, and Native
people provide an excellent introduction to a land whose story never
fails to fascinate. The book’s Canadian content appears in sections on
the Inside Passage, Yukon Territory, Vancouver, and Victoria, which are
part of combined northern cruises and overland tours. The practical side
of Alaska lies in its descriptions of the ports of call and inland
cities that cruise-ship passengers are likely to visit. Ships usually
spend no more than one day in port; the authors offer concise advice on
what to do and see ashore, and where to find everything. A judicious
selection of photographs and maps complements the gracefully written
text.

Anyone taking a cruise to Alaska will find this book an invaluable
source of information.