The Cruise Port Hack Nobody Told Me About
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I just think hotels, especially those nice hotels, are one of the best kept cruise secrets. You won't be disappointed.
I find hotels have excellent Wi-Fi, free Wi-Fi. Sometimes you need to ask for the password, but people will generally give it to you at no cost.
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The hotel hack that changes every single port day — bathrooms, Wi-Fi, food, even a spa day, and most cruisers never think to use it. Hi everyone, I'm Laura, and welcome to Living on Cruise Control — where a year and a half ago I left the corporate grind to pursue my dream of living full-time on cruise ships. Today we're on the Sky Princess pulling into Bergen, Norway, and I'm sharing the one port-day trick I use almost every single stop: finding a nice four- or five-star hotel. From free clean bathrooms and strong Wi-Fi, to grabbing a coffee, a real meal, or even a $50 spa day with a 90-minute massage — hotels might be the most underrated resource in cruising, and I'm walking through exactly how I use them. Hotel Day Pass Link mentioned in the video: https://www.resortpass.com ▶️ Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCezCmLQfm5m1a-8cefMAWhA/join 💌 Postcards: https://www.jotform.com/form/260955535571060 🛍️ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/livingoncruisecontrol ⓕ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572283514391 ⭐ Star Princess FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1164071521929221 ☀️ Sun Princess FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/824496840358572 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LivingOnCruiseControl 0:00 The port hack nobody talks about 0:51 Why I always look for a hotel first 1:00 Free, clean bathrooms in every port 2:15 Strong, free Wi-Fi to work or upload 3:00 Grabbing snacks, drinks, and a real meal 4:11 Luggage storage & day passes after disembarking 5:27 Pool, spa, and jacuzzi access for cheap 5:58 My $50 spa day in Thailand with my son 7:00 Ask the front desk — they know the area SEARCH: cruise port tips, cruise hacks, things to do in port, Sky Princess Bergen Norway, living on cruise ships full time, Princess Cruises tips, cruise travel hacks