Stop The Ship

Stop the Boat is a tale of sun, sea, and sheer mayhem. What begins as a genteel cruise soon spirals into a comedy of errors as Dave, Sally, and their fellow travellers discover that life at sea is anything but smooth sailing. With characters so vivid you’ll swear you’ve met them, and escapades that balance wit with unexpected twists, this is storytelling that grips as much as it entertains. Hilarious, heart-warming, and impossible to put down — the voyage of a lifetime awaits.

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Brits Abroad  

Stop the Ship – A Brits Abroad Novel

What happens when you take a shipload of sun-seeking Brits, add unlimited buffets, cheap cocktails, and more drama than a West End play? You get Stop the Ship — the laugh-out-loud, can’t-put-down story of what really happens on a Mediterranean cruise when the passengers are every bit as unpredictable as the sea itself.

From the very first page, you’ll be swept aboard with Dave, Sally, John, Rose, Charlie, Ted, and the rest of the gang — ordinary holidaymakers with extraordinary talent for stumbling into trouble. Whether it’s queue-jumping at the breakfast buffet, getting lost in Barcelona, or misplacing one of their own on shore leave, this is a holiday where nothing goes to plan… and yet everything makes for a story worth telling.

Written with the wit, pace, and sparkle you’d expect if Steve Hopkins himself had decided to holiday with the Costa del Chaos crowd, Stop the Ship is both comedy and cautionary tale. You’ll laugh at the absurdities, nod in recognition at the all-too-true characters, and secretly thank your stars you weren’t in the cabin next door.

Why read this book? Because you deserve a holiday without leaving your armchair. Because you’ll meet characters you swear you’ve already met at the airport bar. And because life’s too short not to enjoy a story that delivers belly laughs on every page.

So pour yourself a gin and tonic, pull up a deck chair (or the sofa will do), and climb aboard. But be warned: once you start reading, you may just miss your stop.

Buy Stop the Ship today — because laughter, like holidays, should be booked in advance.

2 reviews for Stop The Ship

  1. stevehopkinsdirect

    “I laughed so hard the people around the pool thought I’d gone mad. Every cruise disaster I’ve ever had is in here somewhere — only funnier. A brilliant reminder that travel may broaden the mind, but it also provides endless material for comedy.”

  2. stevehopkinsdirect

    This book should come with a warning: do not read in public unless you’re prepared to snort with laughter. From chaotic excursions to bar-room blunders, it’s like taking a cruise with your funniest friends — minus the seasickness.”

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“Few stories capture the humour and heartache of ordinary people abroad quite like this one.

In Stop the Boat, what begins as a tranquil cruise becomes an unforgettable voyage, packed with laughter,

misadventure, and characters so real you’ll believe they’re sitting at your dinner table.”


“This is not just a comedy about Brits on holiday — it is a sharply observed portrait of human nature at sea.

With every page you’ll find yourself laughing, cringing, and nodding in recognition at the sheer unpredictability

of life when ordinary people are thrown together in extraordinary circumstances.”


 

Stop the Boat is more than a holiday read. It is a study in friendship, folly, and the irresistible pull of adventure.

Written with warmth, wit, and an eye for the ridiculous,

it’s a book that entertains from first port to final page.”


“A cruise ship is a floating city — and within it lies the perfect stage for comedy and drama.

This novel takes full advantage, weaving humour and pathos into a journey you will not forget.

A sparkling story of sun, sea, and the endless surprises of human behaviour.”