Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: should be rated one half star

This book does contain nuggets of good advice but they are buried under tons of self-involved verbiage.The author's obvious knowledge of cruise travel is bogged down with overly verbose language that makes reading it a chore rather than a pleasure. On a more positive note the photographs are interesting and the title catches the eye.The book is not helpful to first-time cruisers or those looking for an easy read.