Chronicles of a Cruise Ship Crew Member: Answers to All the Questions Every Passenger Wants to Ask (3rd Edition) Paperback – 2 Dec 2013

Chronicles of a cruise ship member is a wonderfully witty insight into the wonderful world of cruise ships. Having worked as a fellow crew member this book brought all the memories back, the good, bad and the ugly!! I couldn't believe how all the smells came back to me of the crew mess and the I-95, and the constant hustle and bustle on board. I felt privileged to have an insight into what life was like on board for the author, with honesty being at the heart of the story. This book will not only appeal to those that have experienced the life but to those that have always wondered how does the crew really live? Their questions are certainly answered. A beautifully written book, with moments of sheer comedy, a book you just can't put down. If you want to laugh out loud, relive the good old days, or share a few tears. Then this is the book for you. Well done to Joshua Kinser for finally telling it as it is!

Having just returned from my first cruise, I was in a mood to be entertained by discovering what went on below the decks of these massive ships...and discover exactly who ensured that the buffets were continually stocked, the ship was disembarked and embarked on time - and those odd towel animals appeared on my bed each afternoon. This book certainly met these needs - and amused me as well.

I purchased this book prior to becoming a cruise ship crew member myself for the first time! After receiving a job on a cruise liner as a dancer, having never experienced being on board a cruise before, I decided this would be a good insight as to what I could expect on board. Kinser provides a detailed and enjoyable recollection of his journey through the years working on various cruise liners. His insight definitely helped me prepare myself for what was to come for me when I joined my ship! An interesting read for those who want to know what it's like outside the passenger areas on board and what we crew can get up to!

Yes, just a collection of annecdotal experiences, strung together to make a book of interest to cruisers who might have wondered what goes on within the crew arena. Not very informative though.

Even if you haven't been on a cruise this is an entertaining read and for those of us that have it is an eye-opener to what happens behind the scenes and beneath the posh passenger facade.

This was boring drivel, a disgruntled staff member moaning about their job, get another job!!! Can’t believe a publisher even considered this book.

An entertaining little book that does exactly what it says on the tin. The writing style's not the greatest, but it's perfectly readable. A good editor would have got this to a 4 star.

I have read a few books by those who had a life at sea and this didn't disapoint me. A nice insight on life on a cruise ship.