Comments and praises

"If you are looking for a no-nonsense, practical reference book on the vocabulary in common use within the cruise industry, then the Dictionary of the Cruise Industry is the book for you..."

"... For newcomers and experts alike, this dictionary is both clear and informative and covers all aspects of this fascinating business..."

"... This book is an absolute must for everyone with an interest in the cruise industry and is highly recommended. "

Steve Brown, Cruise Business Review, Summer 1999

“... Giora Israel and Laurence Miller have had the clever idea of compiling a professionaland highly up to date dictionary ...”

“... What the dictionary ... provides is a common vocabulary so as to avoid misunderstandingas well as to assist in developing a common language culture for successful business.”

“... This ... handy pocket size effort arrived not a day too early, and will probably bring a sigh of relief to a lot of people who have taken the plunge into shipping ...”

Josephine Chennell, Editor Cruise & Ferry Info, May 1999

“... an excellent publication and one that will be very useful to me, especially in regards to travel agency and industry terms ...”

Charles Doherty, Managing Editor, Cruise Travel Magazine, March 1999

“... the book is authoritative and entertaining; late-night and rainy-day reading for every ship buff worth his or her (sea) salt.”

“... For more serious readers, including those with a professional interest in all aspects of the cruise industry, the volume seems destined to become the definitive reference book.”

Ernest Blum, Travel Weekly, May 3 1999

“...You may never again have to ask what the difference is between pitch and roll ...”

“... A comprehensive guide to cruising’s unique language ...”

“... Probably includes more you ever wanted to know about cruising but were afraid to ask...”

“... The staff of this book isn’t ever likely to wind up a Woody Allen comedy flick or best seller but for anyone interested in things nautical, it’s a must-add on to your library ...”

Arline Bleecker, Orlando Sentinel and National Syndication via Knight Ridder, April 10 1999

“... Calling a dictionary is very modest - it’s more like a companion to me ...”

“... this is fascinating stuff ...”

“... I wish I had this book when we were writing ‘Selling the Sea ...”

Andy Vladimir, co author of ‘Selling of the Sea’, March 30 1999

“ ... the dictionary aims at both sides of the fence: shipping terms for travel men and travel terms for the shipping fraternity ...”

“... no self-respecting executive should go into a meeting without this work of reference in his pocket ...”

Lloyds List, April 17 1999

“... It is a comprehensive guide to the cruise industry’s unique and colourful language ...”

Lee Dickson, Dean of School of Hospitality Management at FIU, Miami, March 31 1999