Category: Book Reviews
Book Review: Maiden Voyages by Siân Evans
About the Book Great transatlantic liners like Mauretania, Lusitania, Aquitania, Olympic, Île de France, Imperator, Rex, Normandie, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth dominated the first half of the 20th century. In the days before commercial jet travel, anyone wanting to travel across the Atlantic to Europe or America had to do so aboard an ocean…
Book Review: Making Waves by Lisa Lutoff-Perlo
About the Book Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is a “badass CEO” who changed Celebrity Cruises and — as a result — the entire cruise industry. In her autobiography, Making Waves, Lutoff-Perlo writes: What is a badass CEO? I’m guessing it’s someone who performs well. Someone who is brave. Someone who takes risks. And someone who figures out…
Book Review: The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria by Greg King and Penny Wilson
About the Book A glamorously splendid ship sails to New York with thousands of people aboard. One of the most modern ocean liners ever built, her safety features are state-of-the-art and fill her passengers and crew with confidence. The ship is the pride of its home country. On the bridge is a master mariner with…