Thread: What books do you take to read on a cruise?

Originally Posted by travelmom

I do wonder - how do libraries on a cruise ship work? Do you go there, check out a book and have to return it the final day of the cruise?.

Sorry that we were so busy chatting about books that we forgot to answer your question.

Actually, it depends on the cruise line. Some have library hours posted in their daily passenger flyer. Others have the library open 24 hours with an honor system. You're right on the book return -- all request they be returned on the final day.

If you'll tell us which cruise line, feel sure some on us can provide more detailed information.

Happy Sailing and Reading!

HAL has a check out policy where you return the books the next to last day.

Videos on the other hand are rented just like Blockbuster used to do- by the night with a fee for each night.

If you are entitled to use the Concierge Lounge on the Royal Caribbean ships you can rent DVDs and CDs for free.

The Libraries operate on the honor system. The Royal Caribbean ships have very well stocked libraries except for the Radiance class ships where the libraries are more like small nooks.

ok. I just wrote down many of the suggestions here to check them out for my upcoming cruise in early June. Thanks everyone!