I was looking forward to this book so much, and I was not disappointed at all. This was a really informative look at what life was like working aboard the massive ocean liners of yesteryear. This wasn't easy, and I wonder how it compares to modern day cruise ship work. Women of all walks of life found themselves crossing the sea for various reasons. All kinds of people would be thrown in together, and they would never know who they may wind up meeting. The ocean liners were magnificent. I have been to the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and that small glimpse of what the ship was like was breathtaking. I would have loved to travel on one of those great liners. Anyone interested in women's history or oceanic material would like and benefit from this book.