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  A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again

  Essays and Arguments

  by David Foster Wallace

  In this exuberantly praised book - a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner - David Foster Wallace brings to nonfiction the same curiosity, hilarity, and exhilarating verbal facility that has delighted readers of his... (more)
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  Permanent Passenger: My Life on a Cruise Ship

  by Micha Berman

  Imagine yourself sitting at home. The phone rings. You have been offered a dream job and have 48 hours to fly to Miami and board a 70,000 ton cruise ship. Your destination: the Caribbean. Permanent Passenger: My Life on a Cruise Ship tells the adventure of a young man serving as an Assistant Cruise Director on one of the largest cruise ships in the world, Carnival Cruise Line's M.S. Ecstasy. Witnessing rescues at... (more)
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  Four Things My Geeky-Jock-of-a-Best Friend Must Do in Europe

  by Jane Harrington

  Grade 5-8–Brady is on a Mediterranean cruise with her mom. Before she left, her friend Delia listed four things that she must do. Since #1 was to write real letters to your best friend every day, describing thrilling adventures, this story is told in a journal/letter format. Harrington has captured the voice of this honest and witty teen with flair, as she makes ports of call in spots such as Pompeii and... (more)
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  Nice 'n' Easy

  by SALLEY VICKERS

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  Billionaires and Babies: Book 2

  Baby Bonanza

  by Maureen Child

  Twins? The startling revelation that his affair with Jenna Baker had produced two little boys was almost impossible to grasp. Tycoon Nick Falco had never considered himself the settling-down type, yet now that fatherhood had been thrust upon him, he was determined to give his sons his name. But their mother wasn't about to let him back into her life…at least not without those three little words Nick had never,... (more)
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  Dancing Backwards: A Novel

  by Salley Vickers

  Violet Hetherington has taken the rash step of joining a transatlantic cruise to New York to visit Edwin, an old friend. As she makes the six-day crossing, she relives the traumatic events that led to her losing Edwin’s friendship and abandoning her career as a poet for the safety of marriage and domesticity.    Despite her natural reserve, she meets a rich variety of passengers traveling with her, who affect her... (more)
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  Cruise Vacations for Dummies 2001

  by Heidi Sarna, Matt Hannafin

  Your insider’s guide to the best cruise lines and values Set sail on the right cruise for you With scores of great cruises to the Caribbean, Alaska, and the Mediterranean, how do you choose one that’s right for you? Relax! The updated edition of this easy-to-understand guide is all you need to navigate the world of cruise vacations – and sail into the sunset. Discover: Down-to-earth... (more)
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  Devils on the Deep Blue Sea

  The Dreams, Schemes and Showdowns That Built America's Cruise-Ship Empires

  by Kristoffer A. Garin

  Left for dead after the advent of cheap, reliable air travel forty years ago, cruise shipping in the decades since has been reborn as a $12 billion industry on the cutting edge of twenty-first century global capitalism. Today, nearly ten million Americans take cruises each year, sailing to exotic destinations on floating cities that can cost upwards of $600 million each to construct. In this... (more)
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  Frommer's^® Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call 2005 (Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call)

  by Jerry Brown, Fran Wenograd Golden

  Cruising is the perfect way to see America’s last frontier—wildlife and wilderness abound along the state’s breathtaking coastline, and are easily seen from the comfort of a deck chair or observation lounge. Thoroughly updated every year (unlike the rest of the competition), Frommer’s Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call is a compact guide that’s on top of all the latest developments and offerings in the... (more)
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  Birnbaum's Disney Cruise Line 2007 (Birnbaum's Disney Cruise Line)

  by Birnbaum Travel Guides

  Birnbaum's Disney guides take to the high seas with this comprehensive look at the Disney Cruise Line and all the events, activities, and ports of call to sample aboard the Wonder and the Magic . In "Before You Sail," receive advice on what to do and pack prior to your journey. Then get a deck-by-deck, cabin-by-cabin introduction to your vacation "home," as well as personal dining tips, from midday snacks to... (more)
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  Gerontius

  by James Hamilton-Paterson

  This is a biography/literary novel concerning Elgar who leaves Liverpool to go on a round-trip voyage across the Atlantic to Brazil and up the River Amazon. The author is a Newdigate Prize-winner and has written "Playing With Water" and "View From Mount Dog". This is his first novel.
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  Berlitz 2007 Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships (Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships)

  by Douglas Ward

  Now in its 22nd year, the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships, holds fast to its reputation as the bible of the cruise industry. Relied upon by over 35,000 North American travel agents for its thorough information and recommendations, the 2007 edition is completely up-to-date with cross-referenced data for easy ship-to-ship comparisons.
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  Regan Reilly & Alvirah Meehan: Book 4

  Santa Cruise

  A Holiday Mystery at Sea

  by Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark

  IN THE BESTSELLING TRADITION OF THE CHRISTMAS THIEF . . . A HOLIDAY MYSTERY AT SEA America's Queen of Suspense -- Mary Higgins Clark -- joins forces with her daughter Carol -- bestselling author of the Regan Reilly mysteries -- in this fast-paced novel set on a special holiday cruise that sets sail from Miami the day after Christmas. Alvirah Meehan, the lottery winner turned amateur sleuth; recently "hitched"... (more)
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  From Lotos To Cherry Blossom

  by Sarah Graham Morrison

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  Sea Change (-)

  by P. G. Forte

  When the going gets tough...the tough go cruising. Love is supposed to overcome any obstacles—that’s what Cara always thought. But when love alone is not enough to help her overcome the trauma in her past, she knows it’s time to get creative. Surely a change of scenery would help. A week at sea—new faces, new places, a fresh start with no expectations—how could that be anything but fun? At least that’s what... (more)
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  Cruise Ship Blues: The Underside of the Cruise Ship Industry

  by Ross A. Klein

  Cruising is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Attracting more than 12 million passengers a year, cruise ship companies are merging to become be-hemoths. And cruise ships themselves have swollen dramatically in size, now sometimes carrying more than 5,000 people on board. Not surprisingly, this growth is causing huge problems—problems that the industry would rather not acknowledge, and the... (more)
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  The Cruise Companion: A Practical Guide to a Worry-Free Cruise Vacation

  by Kevin Yano

  The Cruise Companion: A Practical Guide to a Worry-Free Cruise Vacation is your definitive guide to cruising. Not only will it give readers tips and information they need to get the most out of your cruise experience, The Cruise Companion will also show readers how to get the best cruise at the right price. Written in reference-manual format, The Cruise Companion is an easy-to-read guide that covers all aspects of... (more)