Wow - What beautiful photographs that capture the essense of each destination. Excellent information on ports of call throughout the Mediterranean - including, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and others. This book has a nice history section followed by a nice discussion of Art and Architecture. There are short descritions (and beautiful photographs) of various points of interest along the way -- as well as helpful maps of some of the ports of call. If you're looking for a cruise guide that concentrates on the Mediterranean desinations, this book is for you. If you're looking for a book about various cruise ships, this book is not what you're looking for.