Anyone new to seafaring will be steeped in ship lore right quick, and anyone that's an old hand will feel back "on board" with this book in tow. This book will show you how completely different ship life is when compared with normal life on land. I thought it was hilarious that the only Kindle readers' highlight that I found marked in the book was this little piece of advice: That will bring the fun ship sic to a whole new level.
I guess they were planning their future cruise experience very carefully lol! Portholes were a big deal to me when I worked on ships and I see it was no different for author Joshua. At least the crew on oil tankers had one in their room; no such luck for most Cruise Ship Crew members I'm capitalizing here because I liked this particular example of alliteration.
We learn in intimate detail the many ways a cruise ship is divided - physical divisions, social and ethnic ones too. The descriptions of the some of the staff are hilarious. The different cultures found on various levels of shipboard hierarchy are pored over with the fine-tooth comb of the author's funny bone. We learn, with humor, how the Indian security guards talk and think. But, most of all, we come to understand the "neurotic, spastic and intense personality that the author and every other musician [around the world] has developed.
However, there is some unnecessary wordiness and repetition that would be best eliminated. Several of the main chapter headings are formulated as questions, some of which don't seem to be adequately answered in their respective chapters; these are my only gripes.
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Finally, we learn that the author writes a good novel too, judging from the excerpt chapters of his new book "Cruz Ship Capers" that are included at the end of this book. After years of saving spare change, and after talking Pops into returning to sea life for a few days he was a seaman in the U.
I have been reading a lot of books written by frequent cruisers to get some insight into what I've signed up for.
And then I run across books by Joshua Kinser. He's a former ship musician and art dealer.
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I was really intrigued to get a behind the scenes taste of life aboard cruise ships. Boy, did his books pay off! I won't write any spoilers here, and you really may not believe me if I retold some of his stories, anyway, but I came away with some eye opening revelations.
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I had no idea! Kinser didn't write just to lay bare the crappy conditions cruise crew exist under, I'm sure going to be a lot nicer and more respectful of any crew I meet on my cruise. These books are definitely entertaining as well. Joshua Kinser is a masterful story teller.
What are you waiting for? Get reading and see if your perceptions change, too! James Hofheins in land locked Utah.
After going on my first cruise I was interested what it would be like to work on a cruise ship. This is written from a musician's perspective, which isn't exactly what I was looking for.
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The writer almost has an attitude of "woe is me, my life is so hard" but then turns around and talks about all the fun stuff he gets to do. I don't appreciate some of the language in the book. Overall, it was a mildly interesting read, but I wouldn't recommend it if someone were to ask. I still want to find a book written from a different perspective.
All of the routes stay true to the book's "Five-Star Trails" title, based on the book series' rating system for scenery, trail condition, suitability for children, difficulty level, and solitude. To be selected for the book, each trail must truly shine in one or more of those areas while, at the same time, all of the trails combine to offer diversity for a wide range of hikers. Thus, this is the guidebook for a hiker seeking an arduous climb to a scenic overlook as much as it is for a weekend walker who wants an easy trail for his or her family.
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