ocean travel

Includes 4 Globe Trekker episodes: Mexico City; Southern Mexico; La Ruta Maya; and Baja California and the Copper Canyon. Special bonus disc contains 4 other short series on Mexico, also from the producers of Globe Trekker.

"When Sergeant Ben Fulton's family joins him on a cruise ship holiday, Ben, Josh, Maddie and Nan travel in luxury among the islands of the Caribbean while Caesar is in quarantine. But a gang who have broken out of a Cuban prison have other ideas. They hijack the massive ship and hold its three thousand passengers to ransom. With passengers of all nationalities in danger, only the United Nations can step in to help. Ben's best friend, Charlie will need super-sniffing explosive detection dog Caesar with him as he parachutes in to sneek aboard the ship."--Back cover.

"Ella's best friend, Monkey, doesn't like good-bye hugs. He doesn't want to say good-bye to Oma. And he doesn't want to move away forever. Neither does Ella. But Papa is waiting for them in New York. So Ella and Monkey must board the ship with Mama and leave their old home in Holland for their new home in America. Along the way, there is fish for dinner (Monkey hates fish), a playroom full of new kids (Monkey doesn't like strangers), and stormy seas that leave everyone feeling sick. Can Ella and Monkey find a way to weather the storm?"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a children's history of the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492 and provides information on how the trip was financed, fifteenth-century navigational tools, and some of the problems Columbus and his crew encountered.

Forty years after Earth was devastated by massive flooding, twins Will and Annalie must flee corrupt authorities and overcome the sea's dangers to find their missing father.

"After traveling to the seaside kingdom of Lilah's betrothed prince, Lulath, Celie and her companions are busy training griffins, enjoying wedding festivities, and finishing construction of a grand ship built from parts of the Castle. But on their maiden voyage, the Ship steers them far off course into uncharted waters"--Provided by publisher.

"As Agatha and her cousin Dash try to enjoy a sightseeing cruise on the Norwegian Sea, they find themselves caught up in a web of spies and deceit. A secret document has gone missing, and Agatha has to find it before the ship docks"--Back cover.

In 1940, a group of British children, their escorts, and some sailors struggle to survive in a lifeboat when the ship taking them to safety in Canada is torpedoed. Includes historical notes.

Nancy, Bess, and George take an Alaskan cruise to help uncover the mystery of who is threatening the ship and its passengers.

In 1940, a group of British children, their escorts, and some sailors struggle to survive in a lifeboat when the ship taking them to safety in Canada is torpedoed. Includes historical notes.