The Passenger: How a Travel Writer Learned to Love Cruises & Other Lies from a Sinking Ship

“Beautifully written and astutely observed. This is a marvelous book.”
—Washington Post

“For fans of The Perfect Storm, In the Heart of the Sea, and Bill Bryson on his sassiest days.”
—Afar Travel Magazine and Guide

Aboard a sinking cruise ship, a journalist faces death and reconsiders life. “If you’re looking for a great read, look no further than The Passenger.”—San Francisco Examiner

In March 2019, the Viking Sky cruise ship was struck by a bomb cyclone in the North Atlantic. Rocked by 50-foo...