As adventurous stylistically as physically, this writer-explorer takes us places we've never dared to go. The Brahmin of the Burning Ghats Lost in the fiery back alleys of Varanasi, a wanderer stumbles into an unforgettable encounter. Besides describing the main cruise lines and how to contact them, it tells you which job vacancies are filled directly by the line and which are filled by concessionaires. The book steers you in the right direction for each. The manual also profiles the crew makeup, programs and facilities, and passenger demographics of each ship, making it easier for job-hunters to determine whether they would fit in.
Internet users can also check out the Web sites of each cruise line.
Some of them have job links. Links to most of the big cruise lines can be found at the Cruise Lines International Association. Travelers to France are much better off making sure their stateside bank account is full, and using ATMs. Donald D. Groff has been dispensing travel advice for a decade for such publications as the Philadelphia Inquirer, Newsday, the Boston Globe and the Kansas City Star. All rights reserved.