When the winter winds start to blow and the temperature drops, it seems like a great time to start thinking about a cruise somewhere in warmer climes.

Calgary Public Library has some great books on cruising. The 2011 editions are sailing in.

The Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships 2011 is split into three parts, allowing readers to easily flip to the section they need to find. Making arrangements are a breeze with the Web site contacts provided for every major cruise line.

Of course we also have the newest editions of these industry standards:

To find more great books on cruising, you can search by "cruise ships guidebooks" or "ocean travel guidebooks" in our online catalogue.

Anchors aweigh!!