Cruising - A View Through the Porthole

This book is an interesting overview of many aspects of the cruising experience. Many of the common questions that cruise passengers have about going on a cruise are discussed and illustrated in a fun and new way.

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.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lee H. Van Dam has also lived in The Netherlands and Hong Kong. He holds an MBA degree and is the owner of a real estate management, sales, and consulting firm. Lee and his wife, Holly, are the parents of two children and have seven grandchildren. They love to travel and, even though they live many miles from the nearest cruise port, they especially enjoy cruising.