The Purser: A Story of Life Aboard a Cruise Ship |  | Author: Walter Aschiero
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 14,948
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B001ELL06M
Publication Date: December 7, 2009
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Product Description
THE PURSER
Discover the most intimate secrets of life aboard a cruise ship. Take part in the daily activities of the officers and crew. Meet the passengers who, for better or worse, become part of the ship’s lore. Experience life at sea…!
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The Purser: A recent college graduate joins a cruise ship in the Caribbean as assistant purser with the intention of doing some traveling. "For a couple of years," he tells himself. As the years pass he becomes used to the life of a seaman, a life he enjoys, a life that provides for all his needs, except for the love and companionship of a woman. One evening he meets a passenger. For the purser she represents the real world, as opposed to a world of cocktail parties and elegant dining, shows and Calypso bands, sea breezes and tropical islands. He forgets, however, that he met her aboard the ship's world of fantasy. In the ensuing conflict between his desire to be with her and his love for the sea he realizes that, as with the rest of the men aboard, it is too late for him to go back, for he is now a seaman and the sea is his only home.
About the Author: Walter Aschiero holds degrees in computer information systems and modern languages. He has served as purser aboard cruise ships of Bahamian, Finnish, Italian and Norwegian registry. In addition to ships and the sea, his interests include literature, mountaineering, martial arts, and a lifelong passion for the fine art of tea.
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| Customer Reviews:
A Seaman's Tale of Unrequited Love June 5, 2009
Greg Fenderson (Sea Cliff, New York United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This light read is a well written description of what life aboard a cruise ship was like for one young man before mega-ships. The author weaves a tale around what we're lead to believe his life was like as a Purser aboard this vessel that plies the Caribbean from its Miami homeport; we see the outcome of his infatuation with a passenger early on, before he does, sadly, and we're left to ponder what might have been. Ahh, but what sweet memories...
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