Changing Tides

Have you ever wondered what goes on below decks on a cruise ship? This is an honest account of what really happens behind the scenes. Looking through her window, above the rooftops of a suburban town in Hertfordshire. Jo thought that there was more to life than a humdrum nine-to-five job. The desire to follow her dreams to travel the world came to fruition when visiting an old address in Surbiton. Jo Hamlin recounts her life, working as a hairdresser on board the cruise liners. The anticipation and anxiety of working away from home for the first time, the family dilemmas and romantic encounters that she experienced along the way, are all part of this fun and hard-hitting memoir. Romance, Mishaps, parties and travel adventures are all part of this ever-changing environment that she found herself in. The places she visited, from the Fjords of Iceland and Norway to the sun-kissed beaches and paradise islands of the Seychelles, and the Caribbean to name a few.This is a very personal account of juggling the families heartache, her lifetime dreams, a cheeky romantic rendezvous with officers and doing the right thing. It will take you on an emotional rollercoaster journey of self-discovery and adversity alongside Jo. You will feel her pain and her joys with every turn of the page.

• Will she fulfill her dreams?
• Does she finally meet her knight?
• Can she overcome adversity?

Go with Jo and share an adventure of a lifetime 5.0 out of 5 stars "A true insight into behind the scenes of the cruising world. This is such a well crafted book, as an ex shipboard employee I could really relate to Jo's descriptions of the parts the public never see " - Puppeteer Steve 5.0 out of 5 Life away from home for the first time - a great read I loved reading Jo's book. Although if you think it's all about hairdressing, you'd be wrong - Helen @rainbow - Magazine editor