I love to travel. And I've been fortunate to have taken a cruise - not once, but twice in recent years. One to the South Pacific and another from Alaska to Canada. The next best thing to actually being on a cruise, though, is reading about one. And Tricia Stringer's new book, "Table for Eight" (HQ HarperCollins) faithfully details life on board a luxury cruise to the South Pacific for eight unlikely dining companions. Ketty Clift is a veteran cruiser and despite concerns about the future of her Sydney-based couture business going under, she boards the Diamond Princess as it prepares to make its final voyage from Sydney to the South Pacific, determined to make changes to her life and help others to do the same. Little does she know the difficulties that lie ahead. . . "Table for Eight" is an insightful tale - touching on such ubiquitous issues as divorce, grief, ageing and loneliness - that will leave you feeling inspired and hopeful about life and love on the other side of forty!A wonderful story! Get your copy today to go in the running for a trip for two people aboard P&O Cruises. See: www. harpercollins.com.au/hq for details.