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.

“If you’re considering taking your first cruise, and even if you’ve cruised a dozen times, this is a must-read. The humor and candid commentary bring [you] along a journey that will keep [you] laughing from start to finish.”  

—Jodi Ornstein, managing editor, Porthole Cruise Magazine

“I read about cruising all the time in this job—every day there’s a new review, feature, or port profile to be edited. On downtime, I try to explore other interests. But I simply could not put What Time is the Midnight Buffet? down once I’d picked it up— read it straight through on a Saturday. I loved Chester’s anecdotes, his details, and his lively voice—and in the end I felt like I’d taken the trip with him from the comfort of my armchair. It’s a must for cruise beginners and veterans alike.”

—Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor, CruiseCritic

“Good book to help cure many of the trepidations of first-time cruisers. [The author’s] accident-prone nature is hilarious, and his humor is balanced with a comprehensive description of the Celebrity Galaxy. This book certainly made me look forward to my next cruise.”

—Linda Garrison, About.com cruises guide