Whether you’re a frequent cruise-goer or someone just embarking on your first trip, reading a novel set on a cruise ship can be a fun way to spend some time while you’re drifting across the ocean and lounging about on the lido deck.
I’ve only been on one cruise (from Seattle to Alaska, which had some really gorgeous views), but my parents are obsessed with cruises and do them all the time. With things finally getting back to normal, they’re antsy to get crusin’ once again, which is what inspired this booklist!
For this list, I’ve rounded up some of the Best Books Set on a Cruise Ship, divided up into genres so you can choose what strikes your fancy.
There’s quite a few murder mysteries of various varieties on this list, probably because cruise ships make for a great environment for that type of story, with lots of strangers stuck together for long periods of time and stops at exotic places in between.
Have you read any of these titles or was there something you were expecting to see on this list that was omitted? Free free to leave a comment if so!
Mysteries Set on a Cruise
Historical Fiction Set on a Cruise
Romance Set on a Cruise
Other Books Set on a Cruise
Mysteries Set on a Cruise
What It's About: Marine biologist Chaz Perrone can't tell a sea horse from a sawhorse. And when he throws his beautiful wife, Joey, off a cruise liner, he really should know better.
An expert swimmer, Joey makes her way to a floating bale of Jamaican pot-and then to an island inhabited by an ex-cop named Mick Stranahan, whose ex-wives include five waitresses and a TV producer.
Now Joey wants to get revenge on Chaz and Mick's happy to help her.But in swampy South Florida, separating lies from truths and stupidity from brilliance isn't easy. Especially when you're after a guy like Chaz-who's bad at murder, great at fraud, and just terrible at getting caught...
Publication Date: May 1, 2006
Historical Fiction Set on a Cruise
Romance Set on a Cruise
Other Books Set on a Cruise
Just came to say that the only cruise i have been on was also from Seattle to Alaska! Also, I totally meant to read Sweet and forgot about it until seeing this post, so thank you for the reminder!!
Hercule Poirot is a favorite character of mine and I’ve definitely been in the mood for cruise ships and summery reads :) Great list!
thanks megan! and yes I’m such a huge agatha christie/poirot fan! they make for such great breezy mysteries, perfect for the summer! :)