Must Read Cruise Books

Whether you are looking for something to do on a sea day on your next round the world voyage or you are simply dreaming about your next cruise holiday, a good book is the perfect escape.

Fiction allows us to travel, even when we can’t be on a cruise! Here are some of the best stories set on cruise ships. Here are some great reads all set on or about cruising.

The Cruise
Catherine Cooper

Looking for a mystery? During a New Year’s Eve party on a large, luxurious cruise ship in the Caribbean, the ship’s dancer, Lola, goes missing. And everyone onboard has something to hide. The Cruise by Catherine Cooper has been described by the Sunday Times as “Agatha Christie with glamour” and is perfect for those who love a thriller and a mystery!

The Last Voyages of Mrs Henry Parker
​Joanna Nell

​The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell tells the story of the wife of retired ship's doctor. Evelyn is living out her twilight years aboard the Golden Sunset. Every night she dresses for dinner and tells her fellow travellers stories of a glamorous life travelling the world. But Henry then goes missing …

The ship of Brides
Jojo Moyes

​Jojo Moyes’ The Ship of Brides is set onboard an aircraft carrier, not the luxury ocean liner they were promised after the war. Tensions are stretched to the limit as brides and husbands change their minds. And for Frances Mackenzie, one bride in particular, it soon becomes clear that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.

The Cruise
Caroline James

Now they’re in their sixties, it’s time for three friends to leave behind heartache, guilt and disappointment and do something for themselves in Caroline James’s The Cruise. Will they seek the joy they set out for onboard the Diamond Star?

Sail Away
Celia Imrie

Sail Away by Celia Imrie follows the story of an aging actress who is forced to take a job on a cruise ship. On board, she meets Amanda and the two set sail on a new adventure together, meeting strange characters and dodgy dealings.

Cruising for Love
Ann Omasta

Cruising for Love by Ann Omasta follows the story a reality TV series onboard a cruise ship. Ruthie navigates twists, turns and crushing tidal waves of drama the producers have in store for her on the not-so-real, reality show, Cruising for Love.

What other books set on a cruise ship do you know? Let us know in the comments below!

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Guest Blogger:
Nicholas Taylor

There is always a book in Nick's backpack. Nick Taylor is a writer and editor and a keen traveller and is being introduced to the world of cruising by his partner. 

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