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Unsafe on the High Seas: Your Guide to a Safer Cruise [Paperback]

Charles R. Lipcon (Author)
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Publication Date: January 31, 2008
Discover the reality the cruise industry doesn t want you to know about: Sexual Assaults, Shipboard Disappearances, A Pattern of Cover-ups, Noroviruses, Unaccredited Doctors, Inadequate Security and Your Binding Ticket Contract. Learn how to protect you and your loved ones from becoming victims. You'll get:
-Easy to use checklists to help protect you and your family.
-Realistic rules to keep you safe in a cruise ship environment.
-Sensible talk about health and sanitation issues.
-Practical advice to guide you from the purchase of your ticket (which is a binding contract) to the end of your voyage.

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About the Author

Charles R. Lipcon has been practicing cruise line law in Miami since the cruise industry as we know it today was starting up. Called the lawyer who never loses a case, Lipcon often appears on national TV and has become the go-to-guy other lawyers seek out when they need answers about the industry. No one is better qualified to advise you on how to avoid the risks and dangers, and insure a safe, happy voyage. Charles R. Lipcon is affiliated with the firm Lipcon, Margulies and Alsina, P.A. The firm is located in Miami, Florida directly across from the port of Miami.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: I. Adels, Inc.; 1st edition (January 31, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0979780705
  • ISBN-13: 978-0979780707
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,376,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Must-Have for Anyone Planning a Cruise February 16, 2008
By Kristina N. Fountain
This is a book that offers a unique yet much-needed take on the cruising industry. Written by a maritime lawyer, the book concisely explains how to protect yourself from the dark side of cruising, including assaults, stalking, scams and the norovirus. It also explains how the cruise industry will not protect you. In fact, many horrible things happen on cruise ships every day, but they get swept under the rug. And for the few that can achieve monetary justice through a lawsuit, a particular law will keep them from seeing all of their money. All in all, Unsafe on the High Seas is a book that needs to be read by anyone wanting to go on a cruise.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cruise Tips That May Save Your Life February 13, 2008
By Don E. Rainwater
Just got back from a cruise and wish I had read this book before I went. The cruise industry makes everything look so functional and organized, when really it is just a coverup. The author really exposes the down and dirty of the cruise business and how money overcomes the need for common sense.
If you are planning a cruise this is a must read to not only protect your vacation but to protect you and your families life. I would not go on another cruise without this book in my sea bag.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading Before Any Cruise February 17, 2008
By Angela L. Barber
I think this should be required reading before going on any cruise. This book will open your eyes to all kinds of things that can happen on a cruise, from dirty rooms to disappearance at sea. There are a surprising number of crimes, most especially sexual assaults, that frequently happen on cruises that are rarely prosecuted and often covered up.

However, rather than trying to scare people away from taking a cruise, Mr. Lipcon, a maritime lawyer, supplies consumers with all the information they need to protect themselves while cruising.

I'm planning a cruise in the near future, so I'm glad I have this book to help me prepare for our safety on our vacation.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars BEWARE Cruisers
Holy cow this book was an eye opener. I will not ever go on a cruise. Not a big ship fan and after reading this book, no way.
Published 2 months ago by michael hoffman
5.0 out of 5 stars Real Wakeup Call
We are planning a cruise this summer and I bought "Unsafe on the High Seas" in order to assess the risk of cruising in light of the fact that we are taking our entire family. Read more
Published on July 7, 2008 by Max D. Puyanic
1.0 out of 5 stars Another fine book from I. Adels, Inc. Publishing House
I just wish I knew what else I. Adels, Inc. has *ever* published. I smell a rat.
Published on June 20, 2008 by Truth Crusader
1.0 out of 5 stars Protracted Legal Commercial?
As the author of the first safety guide written for cruise ship and charter vessel passengers, and someone who was "interviewed" for this tome, I can't help but feel a little... Read more
Published on May 19, 2008 by Ronald A. Butcher
1.0 out of 5 stars Book or Promotional Advertisement?
The biggest irony about this "book" is that Mr. Lipcon owes all of
his success to the industry he is so critical of despite how unsafe he portrays it to be. Read more
Published on March 20, 2008 by L. J. Duncan
4.0 out of 5 stars A shocking look at the truth of the cruise ship industry!
I have to say, if I was planning on taking a cruise anytime in the near future this book was enough to make me think twice about it! Read more
Published on February 18, 2008 by R. Malove
4.0 out of 5 stars Shocking!
You know...when something seems to good to be true, it usually is. I am shocked at the scandalous issues and health concerns that are going on when you do the cruise ship thing. Read more
Published on February 18, 2008 by Cheryl H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book and protect yourself!
Charles Lipscon's Unsafe on the High Seas should be required reading for anybody planning a cruise ship vacation. Read more
Published on February 17, 2008 by Jenn Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for even the most seasoned cruiser!
I was sexually assaulted on a cruise ship in 2004 and had this book been written I would have known what to do. Read more
Published on February 12, 2008 by K. Dean
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Anyone who has ever taken a cruise, or anyone that ever plans to Must read this book. The information found in this book can save you money, and keep you safer if you decide to... Read more
Published on February 12, 2008 by Heather Shockney
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