If you ever wondered what it would be like to go on a cruise, especially a long one like a voyage around the world, this book will give you an inside view of the many highs and the occasional lows of such a journey. 'Views from a Cruise' describes the personal perspective of a single female passenger on a medium-sized cruise ship. As a first-time cruiser, and still some twenty years shy of retirement age, she sets out to cross the oceans and see the world while relaxing in style, recovering energy and enjoying serious pampering after years of intense work. Incidents and insights are described in entertaining and bite-sized chunks. The book is a good read and packed with information on a great variety of topics: Life and leisure at sea - organized excursions on land - immigration interviews - piracy facts - countries, cultures and customs - passengers, both nasty and nice - world religions - travel philosophy - drug smuggling - the norovirus - car and sea sickness - health, fitness and weight loss - and much, much more. To become acquainted with cruising, read this book and feel tempted to plan your own journey!