New edition of Caribbean By Cruise Ship coming September!

The long awaited new edition of Caribbean By Cruise Ship will be shipping to stores in late September. Thorougly updated, the fifth edition of this popular cruise books has been used by Caribbean cruisers for over 10 years. All new color maps and color photography throughout help readers make the most of their time in the various ports of the world's most popular cruise destination. ISBN 978-0-9688389-8-3. Retail price, $19.95

The fifth edition of Alaska By Cruise Ship has been updated for 2007 with new detail on ships and cruise lines and on ports. The fifth edition is all color throughout with dozens of color maps and hundreds of color photographs with new details for independent travelers. The ISBN is: 978-0-9688389-7-9 and the book retail price remains at $19.95.

Other books from Ocean Cruise Guides include the Second Edition of Panama Canal By Cruise Ship. This edition has many changes for readers cruising to the exotic tropics of Panama. Updates to ports and cruise line itineraries have been made in addition to new color photography and a revised cover. The ISBN is: 0-9688389-6-0 and also retails for $19.95.

The Fourth Edition of Mediterranean By Cruise Ship has been updated with expanded detail on shore excursions and pre and post options for cruisers. The Mediterranean remains perhaps the most interesting of cruises from the aspect of western history and culture and a cruise is the best way to experience many of the world's most famous cities within a short period of time. ISBN: 978-0-9688389-9-0 and retail is $21.95.

For yachting travellers to the Inside Passage, OCEAN CRUISE GUIDES published Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage in April 2006. This book has hundreds of secret anchorages and tips on cruising this beautiful coast. ISBN 0-9697991-7-9, retail price $39.95.

The first edition of Hawaii By Cruise Ship is selling like hotcakes! Already in its second reprint, Hawaii By Cruise Ship has been hailed by readers and reviewers across North America. With spectacular photography, beautifully detailed maps and informative text, Hawaii By Cruise Ship is a must reference for anyone planning a cruise to these islands. Color maps and color photography throughout! ISBN: 978-0-9688389-4-5, retail $19.95

Ocean Cruise Guides Artist wins coveted Museum award

(November, 2003)
Ocean Cruise Guides artist Alan Nakano has been presented with two awards from the renowned Maritime Gallery at the Mystic Seaport Museum during its annual International Marine Art Exhibition.

The Museum selected Alan's painting "Return to the Ice Age, MS Sun Princess" for its 2003 Museum Purchase Award. This beautiful acrylic painting will be added to the Museum's permanent collection. Alan's painting was selected from some 500 works competing for the award.

The Museum, in presenting the award, said:

"One of the least appreciated and overlooked ways that modern Americans encounter the sea is through the cruise ship industry. Coastal excursions on vessels such as the Sun Princess - shown here - have been popular for more than forty years. The modern naval architecture of the cruise ship contrasts dramatically with the raw beauty of Johns Hopkins Inlet in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. The cruise industry as a sociological phenomenon and the West Coast subject matter - which is still not well represented in our collections - were important factors for us in selecting this work. Certainly, Mr. Nakano’s finely detailed and nicely composed painting represents an industry that has become an important link with the ongoing American maritime experience and we are delighted to add it to our permanent collection. Our congratulations to the artist!"

Alan also received the David Thimgan Award for best artwork depicting the maritime history of the West Coast with his painting "On Board the Schooner Zodiac".

Alan Nakano has specialized in maritime painting since 1990 and has sold dozens of paintings dealing with cruise ships as the central subject. Alan's artwork also graces the covers of Ocean Cruise Guides books and he has been the company's in-house artist for 10 years. His paintings capture the essence of cruise travel to Alaska, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and the Panama Canal.
 

Sun Princess in Glacier Bay

"Return to the Ice Age"

The dark, almost threatening, background contrasts with the graceful lines of the Sun Princess in Johns Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay. This painting was added to the permanent collection of the world-renowned Mystic Seaport Museum.