What Time Is the Midnight Buffet?: Tales from the Cruise Adventure of a Lifetime [Paperback]

chesterh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 11, 2007

Despite the careful research done by author Richard T. Holleran and his wife Kris, nothing could have prepared the couple for both the debacles and delights of their first cruise. What Time Is the Midnight Buffet?: Tales from the Cruise Adventure of a Lifetime chronicles the adventures they experience on that fateful trip—a ten-day Caribbean jaunt in celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

Potential first-time cruisers will absorb a wealth of useful information while laughing at Holleran’s humorous tales of maritime mayhem. Veteran cruisers will find themselves back on board, vividly reliving wonderful memories of adventure on the high seas. Even those who will never get close to a ship will enjoy a fantastic vicarious voyage to Key West, Mexico, and the jungles of Belize—all from the comfort of their favorite chair.

Let Holleran’s What Time Is the Midnight Buffet? teach you how to make the most of your next cruise ship vacation.

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About the Author

chesterh is the Internet screen name for Richard T. Holleran, who goes by the nickname “Chester” on a daily basis. He is an aging computer geek who now cruises regularly with his wife, Kris, leaving behind two sons to care for the household pets in Londonderry, New Hampshire . For the author’s latest cruise pictures, go to www.chesterh.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse Star (April 11, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583484884
• ISBN-13: 978-1583484883
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #493,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cruisers true adventures, May 30, 2007

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John C. Nielsen "John Nielsen" (Huntington Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
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This is literally one of those books that you won't be able to put down until you finish it. And thanks to the author's website, you will be able to see photos and videos of the places he writes about in this book. I hope that more travel writers will adopt this philosophy. I have lent this book to several friends who have enjoyed it as much as I did.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Laugh and Easy Read..., October 3, 2008

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This book is very well written and easy to read...you feel like you are sitting down with "chesterh" and he's just casually telling you how his vacation went. It's even like you are visiting the ports right along side him ~ well minus the sunscreen of course. This is definetly the kind of book that you won't want to put down. The author does an excellent job of communicating the insecurity and anticipation that we all have before we set sail for the first time. I highly recommend this book for cruise junkies... and for the those who dream of becoming one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Humor for the novice and experienced cruiser., March 15, 2009

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I enjoyed the laughs this book gave me. As a novice cruiser, it made me look at the lighter side of planning our dream vacation. The story begins with to cruise or not. Those are the same thoughts,and yes,even the same words Ive had with my own spouce.The book tells it like it is,from the authors persepctive. There are some funny episodes to laugh along with.My favorite had nothing to do with his cruise,but rather his nanny making bread. "Chester" is just a regular guy,so this story is easy to read.He gave us a great story of his first cruise! I enjoyed this book very much. I even mailed a copy to my travel agent. For would be cruisers and even the pros I reccomend this book.