100 Best Cruise Vacations (100 Best Series)

With hundreds of cruises available worldwide, choosing just the right one for your budget and taste can be a frustrating experience. Cruise travel expert Ted Scull leads the way to the best, but not necessarily the most expensive, cruises all over the world. Stately transatlantic crossings, clipper ships gliding among Mediterranean islands, riverboats along the Yangtze, catamarans out to the Great Barrier Reef or Caribbean mega ships - whatever on-the-water experience you are looking for, you can find it in this authoritative guide.

Each cruise profile includes details of the cruise experience from onboard atmosphere to itinerary; port information including what to see and do when ashore; full description of the ship, cabins, amenities, dining, entertainment, and activities; fare ratings and listings of what's included and what's not; information about onboard cultural learning or special-interest programs, such as music, art, natural history, and watersports as well as typical passenger age ranges and nationalities.