Living on Cruise Control

08/30/2026

Did you know some mini-suite balconies offer significantly more space for free? On the Sky Princess, room A410 on deck 12 has an extended balcony with a much better view compared to adjacent rooms. Always check the ship layout for these hidden gems!

08/22/2026

Is this it?

That question sat with me for a long time before I ever said it out loud. Not in a hopeless way — in a genuine, searching way. Is this actually the life I want, or the one I just got used to?

A year and a half after leaving the corporate grind for cruise ships, I made a different kind of video this week. No ship tour, no tips, no port day guide. Just five things I've learned about permission, fear, and the "someday" we keep pushing back.

Grab your coffee and watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5liVnKetTI

Have you ever asked yourself the same question? Yes or no — I'd genuinely love to know.

Is this actually the life I want — or the one I've just gotten used...

08/16/2026

After 8 months of silence and avoiding flights, it's time to get back in the air. This is me downsizing my luggage. I was definitely overpacked before, but not anymore!

08/15/2026

I've sailed the Star Princess over a dozen times... and I just found a deck I never knew existed. 😳 New video is up — taking you to Deck 19 and 20, pickleball courts, shuffleboard, and one of the best photo spots on the whole ship. 🚢

Watch here:

There's a deck on the Star Princess that isn't on the deck plan you...

08/02/2026

"No great story ever started with a salad." 😂 Meet Jace — 157 countries, a former policeman, and one of the most fascinating people I've met since starting this cruise life. New video is up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxx_LiFUqGo

Questions? [email protected]

He's a former policeman who's traveled to 157 countries, driven saf...

07/28/2026

Wait a minute... is that the Statue of Liberty here in New York City, right in the middle of the bridge? Nope, it's the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship! How cool is that?

07/20/2026

Dreaming of a group cruise but worried about traveling solo? You won't be alone! Connect with fellow solo travelers, make new friends, and enjoy every moment without the fear of awkwardness or loneliness. Join us August 30th - September 6th on the Star Princess to Alaska. All aboard!

07/18/2026

The hack that saves me almost every single port day — and it's hiding in plain sight in every city you visit.

Bathrooms. Wi-Fi. A real meal. Even a $50 spa day with a 90-minute massage. All from one place most cruisers walk right past: a nice hotel.

Full video (and exactly how I use it):

The hotel hack that changes every single port day — bathrooms, Wi-F...

07/16/2026

Praying for a speedy recovery as a guest is being airlifted off the Sky Princess tonight in Norway!!