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Hi, I’m Owen - a traveling designer and content creator redefining what it means to work from home.

You can usually find me on a cruise ship, somewhere in Europe, or sneaking a beach day. I share beautiful photos, travel tips, and the occasional ‘why did I book this?’ moment.

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How to Enjoy Drinks on Your Cruise Without a Package @owenplaces Owen Places

Cruise Hack 101: How to Drink Without Buying the Drinks Package
Seven Seas Navigator

Regent Seven Seas Navigator to Become Luxury Residential Cruise
Diana Ross cancels apperance on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas

Diana Ross Pulls Out on Royal’s Star of the Seas
Carnival Cruises announce new ship: Carnival Festivale

Introducing Carnival Festivale – Everything We Know So Far

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Photo of waiter onboard MSC Cruises. Topic: Removing gratuities on a cruise

Guide to Removing Gratuities on Cruises: What You Need to Know
Alcoholic Drinks / cocktails onboard Costa Smeralda & Costa Toscana

The Best Alcoholic Drinks Onboard Costa Smeralda & Costa Toscana
Image of: Service Dogs on a cruise ship

Cruising with a Service Dog: Everything You Need to Know Before You Sail
Like Father Netflix movie filmed onboard Harmony of the Seas

How ‘Like Father’ Showcases Life on Harmony of the Seas
Booze Cruise

Booze Cruises: The Ultimate Party or a Waste of Money?
Icon of the Seas waterslide

New Icon of the Seas Waterslide Incident: What Went Wrong?
Carnival Cruises

Carnival Cruises for Dummies: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
New Cruise Ships launching for 2026

New Cruise Ships Launching in 2026
MSC Virtuosa in 2025?

MSC Preziosa in 2025/2026: Still a Good Choice?
Day Trips from Edinburgh

Best Day Trips from Edinburgh by Train (Under 90 Minutes!)
Amy Bradley Cruise Ship Netflix Documentary | Rhapsody of the Seas

Amy Bradley Cruise Ship Story Explained – Behind Netflix’s New Documentary
Packing with Hand Luggage

Cruising with Just a Carry-On: Ultimate Packing List Guide
Stock photo of woman working remotely from a cruise ship balcony

How to Work Remotely While Cruising: Wi-Fi, Time Zones & More
Celebrity Constellation Currently Without Power Off Italy - Passengers Face Tough Conditions

Urgent Help Needed? Celebrity Constellation Dead in the water off
Norwegian Epic docked in Santorini, Greece

The Ugliest Cruise Ship in the World: Norwegian Epic
MSC Virtuosa | The Good Ship Murder | Shayne Ward

Is The Good Ship Murder Filmed on a Real Cruise Ship? Yes – It’s MSC Virtuosa
Stay Awhile Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity’s Best Kept Secret: Stay Awhile Hidden Perk
Why have Costa Cruises Cancelled Dubai Deployments for 2025/26?

Costa Cruises Cancels 2025/26 Dubai Itineraries: What You Need to Know
Cruise Line Reward Programme - Should you stay loyal to royal?

Are Cruise Reward and Cruise Loyalty Schemes Worth it?
Transfer vs Uber for your cruise holiday?

Cruise Line Transfers vs. Uber: What’s Better in Each Port?
Photo of Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammar from the movie 'Like Father' as seen on Netflix

Cruise Ships That Made It to the Big Screen (Movies)
My Viral Video on TikTok | OwenPlaces | Jet2Holiday Audio

Another Viral Video on TikTok – Here’s What I Learnt
Carnival Cruise

Carnival’s New Policies Are Stirring Up Big Conversations
Van der Valk Hotel Review

Luxury Hotel Review: Van der Valk Hotel Amstel in Amsterdam