- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Globe Pequot Press; 2nd Revised edition edition (Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0762705086
- ISBN-13: 978-0762705085
- Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 10.7 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,502,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
From the title you are led to expect the most amazing and insightful tips and ideas. The ones that will be like little bits of gold nuggets for 1st time cruisers, or even the most experienced.
However, what you get are some fairly general and fairly basic common sense lists that are as applicable to personal safety and any trip. It reads more like the "lists of" things you get in magazines that are space fillers and "fluff".
I think the problem lies in the fact that he is trying to serve too wide a target audience and so ends up probably not satisfying anyone. If you are looking for some light reading that will take a few minutes then this book is for you. If you are looking for real help and guidance on how to go about getting the most about cruising, then this book is not for you.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was very disapointed with this book. The concept sounded great, but the problem is that there is no real substance and no real true insight. Perhaps the problem is that he is trying to write a book that is covering so much ground and has to apply to a vast array of ships, types of cruises and different levels of travellers of varied experience and so falls "between two stools". It takes almost no time to read and I felt somewhat let down as it was just a series of very general things about travel. I think this concept will only work if they were much more targeted e.g. A Guide to First Time Cruisers on Carnival Ships/ Guide for more expereinced cruisers to get more out of their cruise on Cunard ships etc
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not only is this book little (literally), it contains facts even novice cruisers are aware of (such as myself). Occasionally, I felt as though some of the comments were condescending, don't do this, do do that..., etc. There were a few nice ideas in the book but overall I was disappointed in the quality of the book and for paying extra to have it shipped faster to me.
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