The “Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships 2010” is the latest up-to-date cruise guide from the popular travel publisher, Berlitz. Everything you need to know about the latest cruise deals and cheap cruises from around the world will be found in this book. This is their 25th anniversary edition on cruise ships and is written by one of the most noted experts on cruising, Douglas Ward. It also claims that it is the only independent cruise guide on the market.

It would be fair to say that they are definitely not biased in any way. The main purpose of this guide is to help you find the cruise deals that will best meet your needs and it covers an impressive 270 cruise ships. Also included in this 2010 edition is the largest cruise ship in the world, the “Oasis of the Seas”, which recently made its maiden voyage.

Ward’s style of writing has made this book something of a bible for cruise sailors everywhere. He is unashamedly frank in his review of every ship (the Melbourne publication The Age described him as “The most feared man on the seven seas”) and he is never afraid to highlight weaker points. His chapter titled “50 Ways in Which Cruise Lines Exasperate Passengers” is a perfect example, and is full of handy advice for beginners.

Berltiz’s “Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships” has been an indispensible reference for the world of cruising for years, and is really the only real guide book out there that will help you find the right cruise holiday.