The Truth About Cruise Ships – A Cruise Ship Officer Survives the Work, Adventure, Alcohol, and Sex of Ship Life
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Jay Herring spent a decade working aboard Carnival Cruise Lines ships, first as a senior officer with access to nearly every corner of the vessel and later alongside his wife, who worked in the casino. Together they sailed on hundreds of voyages. This memoir takes readers past the crew-only doors to show what daily life at sea really involves.
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Herring writes about the odd romances that spring up among shipmates, the strange demands passengers make, and why drinking is practically a requirement on board. He also recounts the frightening experience of riding out a hurricane and the damage it caused. The tone is candid and frequently funny, offering a view of cruising that most guests never see.
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