Kim Kavin - Everything Family Guide To Cruise Vacations. A Complete Guide to the Best Cruise Lines, Destinations, and Excursions

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Kavin, Kim.
The everything family guide to cruise vacations : a complete guide to
the best cruise lines, destinations, and excursions / Kim Kavin.
p. cm. (An everything series book)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-59337-428-3 (alk. paper)
1. Ocean travel. 2. Cruise ships. 3. Family recreation. I. Title. II. Series: Everything series.
G550.K38 2005
910.202dc22
2005017397

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My literary agent, Jacky Sach, believed in me as a first-time author and worked hard to land me this book. I am grateful for her support. Gina Chaimanis and everyone at Adams Media were thoughtful in their feedback, and their flexibility enabled me to complete the book on time and cruise the Galapagos Islands. The marketing folks at the major cruise-ship companies did a fantastic job of providing information so this book could be completed on an extremely tight deadline.

Without the steady support of my parents, Marc and Donna Kavin, and my sister, Michelle Kavin, I would not be the journalist I am today. And without their phone numbers, I would have nobody to call when I need a break from writing.

Last on this list but first in my heart is Sean Toohey, who encouraged me to take on this project and always understood when I was still typing long past midnight. He is the partner of my dreams.