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It Happened on an Ocean Cruise

by Paul E. Gillette

89 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #05-2547; ISBN 1-4120-7652-8; US$14.25, C$16.39, EUR11.71, £8.19

Come with Paul E. Gillette, a former cruise director, as he sails back in time, recounting love, humor and excitement on the high seas.

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If you've ever wanted to take an ocean cruise, this book is for you. Paul E. Gillette, a veteran cruise director, gives a history and overview of sailing for pleasure in a style both humorous and informative.

Learn how cruising started, learn what to wear and how to book a cruise, and scan Gillette's listings and thumbnail descriptions of the major cruise lines. Read about shipboard romances, including tips for those seeking a mate for those romantic nights under the stars.

Learn some inside information about ports of call and the best ways to ensure a safe and happy voyage. It Happened on an Ocean Cruise is not only informative, but it's a lot of fun as well!

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About the Author

Paul E. Gillette is a 1949 graduate of Cornell University who majored in hotel management. The former class president parlayed his entrepreneurial skills into a job as cruise director on the old Bull Lines vessel, S.S. Puerto Rico. As cruise director - and later marketing manager - Gillette was a pioneer in the cruise ship industry.He has also been an instructor at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey and worked as a country club manager in North Jersey. He launched an advertising business that soon built up a billing base of more than $2.5 million.

Gillette served as communications director of the national Arthritis Foundation and held a similar position with the United Way of Greater Atlanta. Teaching young students public relations and marketing, first at Fairleigh Dickinson in New Jersey and later at Mercer University and Southern Tech in Atlanta, were among his most satisfying experiences.

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