While plying the Mediterranean on the world’s largest sailing ship, Bruns finally becomes a part of a ship family. But one of these kindred souls—perhaps the ship photographer, perhaps the chief officer—scuttles his career at sea once and for all. It wasn’t the betrayal that bothered him so much, but the lawsuits.
“This man has seen it all!” - Deborah Roberts, ABC 20/20
“Bruns' prose … proves his steady and deliberate writing voice.” - Writer’s Digest
“This is a very funny, behind-the-scenes exploration of a cruise ship.” - Booklist
“The real party is going on in the crew’s quarters.” - USA Today
“I found it absolutely hysterical!” - Peter Greenberg, Today Show
“Part Love Boat, part Mutiny on the Bounty, Cruise Confidential does for cruising what Animal House did for higher education.” - New York Times Bestseller J. Maarten Troost
“Cruise Confidential is a deliciously addictive read, a blistering kiss-and-tell about the dysfunctional life working on cruise ships.” - Doug Lansky, Travel Channel
“These hilarious misadventures at sea will shock and delight any buffet-ready cruise traveler.” - Jen Leo, author of Sand in my Bra
“The funniest travel book I’ve read in years.” - Peter Mandel, author of My Ocean Liner
“This is a really entertaining true tale by a guy who struggles through the bizarre world of cruise ship employment. Bruns paints a clear picture of ‘how the sausage is made’.” - San Francisco Chronicle
“I couldn’t put it down.” - Chicago Sun-Times
“Cruise Confidential is a juicy tell-all. The crew deals with the ‘sweatshop’ conditions by indulging in massive amounts of alcohol and sex.” - Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Bruns doesn’t hold back when it comes to discussing his experience of working on cruise ships.” - Thomas Cook Magazine (UK)
“Witty and self-deprecating [Bruns] has a flair for dialogue, and his book is chock full of wacky characters…” - Blogcritics Magazine
“The people you see on cruises and the attraction of high-class luxury makes Unsinkable Mister Brown a read that shouldn’t be missed.” - Midwest Book Review
“Humorous and heartfelt, this book explores the depths one man will dive to for the woman he loves. This daring spirit resonates throughout the narrative.” - Foreword Magazine