Publisher's Synopsis
Stephen Power's debut novel is based on his own experiences working on a cruise ship in his gap year. Officially described as fiction, this leaves the reader wondering just what part is fact and what part is fiction. It is nevertheless a fabulously engaging novel following the fortunes of twenty-something Danny in the university of life. Fresh out of university, he realises his dream of travelling the world - and getting paid for it. But his job as a bartender on a luxury cruise ship proves to be far from plain sailing. He struggles to fit in, he makes enemies as quickly as he makes friends and his limited knowledge of mixing cocktails is easily surpassed by his unlimited appetite for drinking them. A beautiful woman then slips into his life who makes things even more complicated...It is a story that encompasses youth and all its associated baggage: friendships, finding a job, travelling, getting drunk, and falling in love. It is a must-read book for young travellers.
