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Fodors The Complete Guide to European Cruises 1st Edition A cruise lovers guide to selecting the right trip with all the best ports of call Fodors Gold Guides

Fodors The Complete Guide to European Cruises 1st Edition A cruise lovers guide to selecting the right trip with all the best ports of call Fodors Gold Guides

Fodor’s Complete Guide to European Cruises, 1st Edition

Europe was the fastest-growing cruising region in the world in 2006, and more ships will cruise there in 2007 than ever before. But cruising in Europe isn’t the same as cruising anywhere else in the world! This guide offers everything a traveler needs to know in order to plan the ideal European cruise.

Cruise expert Linda Coffman explains what makes a European cruise different and offers travelers insightful guidance on planning the best European cruise. She shares how to find the best ship and itinerary to fit every need and gives a complete overview of all the cruise lines and ships that travel European waters.

At last, Fodor’s has cut through the clutter, providing:

The Chocolate Ship

The Chocolate Ship

After three years together, Mia can’t help wondering if she’s got a real future with Miles — who’s all that and then some, as long as the words “love” and “commitment” don’t creep into the conversation. But the lady’s willing to put her doubts aside until after the vacation they’ve planned together with a group of their closest friends: a luxurious Caribbean cruise on the maiden voyage of the Chocolate Ship. The brainchild of billionaire black entrepreneur Delmonte Harrison, it’s the “Love Boat” with a soulful spin.

En route to Paradise, anything can happen and anything goes. Wings are sprouted, taboos are tolerated, truths are revealed, hearts are broken and reassembled — and lovin’ is served up as hot as Caribbean spice. All of a sudden Miles has a new crew of admirers. And Mia, who has caught the roving eye of the very fine Delmonte Harrison himself, is well on her way to discovering that temptation fever does not discriminate

From Marissa Monteilh, the acclaimed author of May December Souls, comes a sizzling, sexy, fabulous, funny, and wonderfully romantic adventure of personal discoveries and glorious reawakenings on the unpredictable sea of love.

“If you’re easily put to the blush, the dark, semi-sweet, provocative prose of Marissa Monteilh’s soulful, swingin’ novel, The Chocolate Ship, will scald and scandalize you. Ms. Monteilh’s crisp, clean prose in The Chocolate Ship is spicy, sleek, and thoroughly modern in attitude and style. This is a novel to tease and titillate, to “get your freak on” while showcasing the brash, coy, diva-like stylings of an author to reckon with.” Heartstrings (C.L. Jeffries)

“Marissa Monteilh has a definite way with characters. They are fully developed creations who readers will think of as real beings for the length of the story.” A Romance Review

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White Squall

White Squall

Hollywood favorite Jeff Bridges (THE BIG LEBOWSKI) stars in this thrilling high seas adventure! Bridges leads a crew of seafaring students (including Scott Wolf from TV’s PARTY OF FIVE) on the voyage of a lifetime! But just before their return, nature teaches the toughest lesson of all … turning this journey at sea into a test of the crew’s courage and will to survive! From acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott (BLADE RUNNER) — don’t miss any of the pulse-pounding, edge-of-your-seat excitement that this breathtaking motion picture delivers!

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5 Stars DVDs
A great Jeff Bridges thriller of a time in America when life displayed high honesty & integrity! Many less lawyers! This movie makes you want to take to the sea on a journey to all points of the earth.

Well produced, and great scenery of a great “lost” American era!

5 Stars Great movie
Great movie. You don’t see much of Scott Wolf anymore but the movie is great and all of the actors made you a part of the story.

I recommend it if you like movies set on the ocean or boats. I guess it is also a god disaster movie too.

4 Stars Good in many ways
The movie tells the true story of a group of boys finishing high school on board a sailing ship in the early 60’s. It’s a coming of age film in a sense and there is the requisite high jinks and conflict that must fill in the gaps of an otherwise thoughtful journey that must come to a dramatic climax.

Most everything comes together nicely and if you like the ocean, sailing ships or going on a journey into the unknown, you would do well to see this movie. Nothing too silly or gratuitous.

The original music is very nice and even haunting at times.

As you watch it, think of a journey you want to take and let it inspire you to make it so. The opening sequence with Scott Wolf doing the voiceover and setting the stage for what is yet to come is simple, but compelling as he embarks upon his quest for meaning.

The ending with Jeff Bridges and the final summation by Wolf is powerful. It’s a story of change and who among us can’t identify with that.

Finally, enjoy the very appropriately chosen tune by Sting called “Valparaiso” as the credits roll.

4 Stars Great story of courage, boys becoming men and sailing
I rented this movie many years ago and bought it from Amazon with “Wind” which is another great sailing movie. White Squall is a good family movie telling the story of a group of boys who learn to work as a team, find courage and learn the life of a sailor. Highly recommend.

2 Stars Not A Good Fit For 16:9 TVs
The picture and sound quality are excellent, but the widescreen version is the worst fit for a 16:9 television screen I’ve come across. It doesn’t go all the way to the edge without stretching it and no matter how I fiddle with the aspect ratio on the television, it just doesn’t work right. No other widescreen film on dvd have I had this sort of problem with, it’s just a bit TOO letterboxed.

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