Bibliograph

Cruising:, a view through the porthole

Type

Label

Cruising:, a view through the porthole

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cruising:

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

a view through the porthole

Summary

This book contains 25 articles that provide an interesting overview of many aspects of the cruising experience. Topics include the physics behind making large metal objects float, the distance to the horizon, ship captains and marriages, crew members' employment contracts, cruise ship sanitation, stretching cruise ships, food choices on cruises, and more. The book also discusses various common words and phrases we use today that were originally nautical terms, such as fairway, skyscraper, square meal, and under the weather. Beautifully illustrated and sprinkled with humorous anecdotes, this book will help make your next cruise even more enjoyable

Target audience

adult

Creator