Books You Read...

[Howard]

I just finished reading "Devils on the Deep Blue Sea," a history of the modern cruise industry by Kristoffer A. Garin. It is a fascinating story, and well worth reading for anyone who likes to take cruises. There is some reference to Hawaii, although the book is more about Caribbean cruises (and to a lesser extent, cruises to Europe and Alaska as well). It is more an industrial history than a travelogue or commercial for the industry, with an emphasis on how the modern lines began and the mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions that led to today's two major corporations owning most of the lines.

Howard