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Living On Cruise Control

Living On Cruise Control

🥈Expert Creator
hosted by Laura
75 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon93 Total Videos on YouTube43K subscribers

Living On Cruise Control description on YouTube:

Welcome to Living on Cruise Control! I’m Laura and after decades working in the corporate world, I took my foot off the gas and set sail on a new adventure - living on cruise ships while exploring the world. I’m on a mission to inspire and guide you through the exciting journey of escaping the corporate grind and embracing a life of full-time travel. This platform is your go-to resource for practical tips, insights, and inspiration on how to navigate the transition to a life of freedom, travel, and discovery. From budget travel hacks to inside tips on living remotely at sea, I share my experiences and lessons learned along the way so you can follow and create your own unique journey. Ready to take the plunge and live a life of adventure? Join me as I lift my foot off the gas and embrace a life on CRUISE CONTROL!!

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Living On Cruise Control

We’ve analysed 75 of 93 videos so far.

Published
75
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
93
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage81%

Solid sample of Living On Cruise Control's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Living On Cruise Control’s output · year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related ÷ discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed ÷ cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    37
  2. 2025
    43
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Live Reviews

What Creators Are Saying About Living On Cruise Control

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Nightlife
4 mentions
Biggest Critique
Room Service
7 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip8 video mentions
Specialty Dining
A Nibble18 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip6 video mentions
Room Service
No strong opinion7 video mentions
Low

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble14 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip14 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty19 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
Bacon Bliss4 video mentions
Top
Casino
A Nibble18 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty19 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip1 video mention
Kids & Family
A Nibble4 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty17 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip17 video mentions
Embarkation
No strong opinion6 video mentions
Low
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty65 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip21 video mentions
Value
A Nibble56 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip21 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble6 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip44 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Solo Travelers
85%
Loved
Couples
81%
Loved
Best Match
Families (Teens)
87%
Loved

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Family Tested
Loved by families with kids

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

I walked out of that casino with $13,036 in handpaid tickets from $3,000 in free play. Net out of my own pocket, zero.

And hands down, the crew here on the Star Princess have been unbelievable. You guys have honestly been one of the top things that I loved most about this ship.

We decided to quit while we were ahead and we were at $1,226.99. We more than doubled our money. That was amazing. So much fun.

I'm gonna put you on a YouTube video to be kind to the crew because they're just unbelievably amazing and incredible.

Sanctuary Restaurant. Absolutely amazing. Chef's kiss. Food was great. Service was amazing.

The Watch-outs

It is one of the worst cruises and travel experiences, honestly, that I've had to date.

I've never experienced anything so harrowing in my entire life. At some point, it was scary.

The house always wins. Always. Not sometimes. Not usually, always. over time. Period. You will never beat the house.

I really dislike my rooms on deck 10. If you're in a balcony room or any type of mini suite, I really disliked my rooms on deck 10.

The captain actually said word for word that in his 36 years of sailing experience that he had never experienced such bad seas in his entire career.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Living On Cruise Control.

  1. Take a photo of the port agent's emergency contact details in case you run into issues while out and about.

  2. Attend the enrichment port lectures to get unbiased information and deeper context for your destinations.

  3. Use YouTube and travel blogs as research tools for up-to-date information on ports.

  4. Don't be afraid to ask crew members questions when you are lost.

  5. Embrace the discomfort of being a beginner to rediscover curiosity.

  6. Try wandering in port without a map or schedule to experience the city at its own pace.

  7. Order egg bites toasted twice for extra crispiness; it works at Starbucks too.

  8. Use four or five-star hotel lobbies for clean, free bathrooms and strong Wi-Fi.

Videos (75)