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In Cruise Confidential, Brian David Burns spills the dirt - or in this case, the dirty water - on those romantic, fun-filled vacations at sea. His hilarious chronicle of the year he spent working for Carnival Cruise Lines takes readers down into the areas where the crew works and lives, leaving readers gasping with laughter as they're assaulted nonstop with events that range from the absurd to the utterly bizarre. Stewards fighting over food. Cutlery allowances and other nonsensical rules. What the crew calls those onboard (no, it's not "passengers"). And of course, the sex. An abundance of ready, willing, and able bodies eager for action on a vessel replete with nooks and crannies leads to love in some mighty strange, and seemingly impossible, places. Breezy, entertaining, and informative, Cruise Confidential is essential reading for those planning a cruise or for anyone who just needs a good laugh.
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Brian David Bruns lives in Nevada, USA.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
What most cruisers want to know but are afraid to ask,
By Mary (Toronto Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cruise Confidential: A Hit below the Waterline: Where the Crew Lives, Eats, Wars, and Parties. One Crazy Year Working on Cruise Ships (Paperback)
After 11 cruises, I have always heard and perhaps asked the most famous question to staff -what is it like working on a cruise ship? We as passengers get the impression that it is a glamorous lifestyle. Reading this book changed the whole perception of what employment would be like on a cruise ship. It is not an easy task, just averaging 3-4 hours of sleep a night. Brian wrote about the internal politics that occur even on cruise ships, who gets promotions, who does not. He also pointed out that his superiors were extremely prejudice when it came to promoting him, and in my opinion it was because he was an American. Brian proved them all wrong and stayed the entire contract, showing what integrity and committment he had to Carnival Cruise Lines whereas in my opinion a lot of people would of walked off the ship breaking their contract. I am truly hoping that there will be a sequel as I would like to know what happens to his true love, and I would also like to know how his other positions on the cruise ship worked out for him. This is a good read for avid cruisers.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Above Board Reading,
By Tight Quarters "S.A.M." (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cruise Confidential: A Hit below the Waterline: Where the Crew Lives, Eats, Wars, and Parties. One Crazy Year Working on Cruise Ships (Paperback)
Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the WaterlineThis book is right on the money. I can say this with full conviction because I was a past guest and crew member of "Carnival Cruise Lines". I worked on the T.S.S. Festivale back in 1987 and past guest on the T.S.S. Carnivale 1983. As I was reading this terrific book, it brought back many great memories. The crew who work on any cruise liner, work very very long hard hours and it is as described a very physial and emotional career. This book is bang on for accuracy. Great job Brian!!!
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3.6 out of 5 stars (109 customer reviews) 96 of 102 people found the following review helpful
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Better than KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL,
By J. L. Floyd "johnfloyd" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Cruise Confidential: A Hit below the Waterline: Where the Crew Lives, Eats, Wars, and Parties. One Crazy Year Working on Cruise Ships (Paperback)
I don't intend to write a review rehashing the storyline or details; the official commentary on this site is pretty accurate. Cruise Confidential is a bit of an expose', but, unlike Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, I did not infer any personal malice towards the industry nor its people. Enyoyable for most everyone, but anyone who has ever been on a cruise will best appreciate Bruns' story, not only of the long hours and hard work, but of the nature of relationships in the very special community made up of service workers on a large cruise liner.This book does deserve special comment, because I am pretty sure that it is largely nonfiction, and it will fill an heretofore vacant niche in travel literature. In my mind, a good book must satisfy three criteria. First it must be easy to read, second it must be a good story, and lastly it must somehow leave you changed for the better. Cruise Confidential hits the mark on all three criteria. First, Bruns' writing style is natural and unstrained. I have read too many books during which I feel as if I am working at cross currents to the writing just to get at the story. Here the writing carries you easily along, and you can relax and float (this is about ships after all) along through the challenges, tribulations, and victories of his first year working in service for Carnival. Second, it is certainly a good story, written in the first person. I started this book and stayed up much later than I should have to finish it. I haven't done that in a long time, and that speaks for all those qualities of writing and subject that combine keep you from setting it aside to finish later. Lastly, though not a philosophical treatise, if you have ever cruised a large ship, ever plan to do so, or perhaps if you just watch cruising on the Travel Channel, this will substantially change how you view the service staff that appear, seemingly from nowhere, to take care of the customers' needs and otherwise are completely invisible for the rest of the cruise. I was feeling a bit down as I came to the final pages, wanting the story to continue to his next career phase, but on that very last page Bruns suggest that more of this adventure may follow. 24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great, informative book--and very funny,
By C. Keller "avid reader" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Cruise Confidential: A Hit below the Waterline: Where the Crew Lives, Eats, Wars, and Parties. One Crazy Year Working on Cruise Ships (Paperback)
If you've cruised before, are booked on a cruise, thinking about booking a cruise, or just wondered what it would be like to work on a cruise ship, please read this book. It's an easy read and very entertaining--but sad in a way. I couldn't help but focus on the lives of people who work under the described conditions. It certainly makes you stop and think how lucky we Americans are, no matter where we are on the social ladder. Brian's description of the work days, policies and politics on board made me shiver. I give him and everyone else credit for working under such conditions while giving such incredible service to the cruise guests, some of whom can be very obnoxious. I've always been a good tipper, but, boy, will I be a better one after reading this book. And, I've always enjoyed the smiles and great service of the crew, but now I'll realize how hard it is for them to do it. Only Brian could bring all of the hardships to life in such a funny, entertaining way! You laugh your way through the pages while you read, and then feel sad for the employees when you put the book down and think about it. Read it for the sheer joy of a good laugh and tip away when you get on that cruise!
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Cruisings 'Other Side'...WOW!!!,
By Judy A. Harbaugh - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Cruise Confidential: A Hit below the Waterline: Where the Crew Lives, Eats, Wars, and Parties. One Crazy Year Working on Cruise Ships (Paperback)
WOW! What an eye opener! Cruising is our family favorite vacation so we sail whenever the budget allows. Over the years, we have 'heard' the stories of cruise employee pay, living arrangements/conditions, and hours spent serving the passengers. But, I can honestly say, after reading this book, I look at cruising in a whole different light.The book was hard to put down. It was well written, with a good sense of humor in all the right places, and an easy style. I now have a whole new appreciation of the thousands of employees of the cruise industry that make my choice of vacations as enjoyable as they have been. I would recommend this book to any current & future cruise ship passenger. Especially those passengers that aren't as appreciative towards the ship's crew as they should be....and I have noticed far too many of those over the years. If you love cruising, this book is for you. The author offers great insight & a good story. Like I mentioned above, it will give you a whole new appreciation towards the cruise industry.....positive & negitive |
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