Chris Frame the Maritime Historian
🥈Expert CreatorChris Frame the Maritime Historian description on YouTube:
Official channel of Chris Frame the Maritime Historian. Home of The Expert Cruise Show, this channel offers expert cruise industry analysis, in-depth ship interior tours, and detailed maritime history. From the latest cruise updates and practical cruise advice to the design and engineering of classic liners; join independent maritime historian Chris Frame to explore the world’s most iconic ships.
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What Creators Are Saying About Chris Frame the Maritime Historian
So, we wasn't too satisfied with Cday Brunch, so we decided to stop and get a rainbow bagel. Let's see. This is good. This kind of makes up for it.
Keeping Up With The Griffins
He's in a desperate attempt to save a dying channel that's on the skids. And I'm going to turn you guys around so you can see the road.
New York Dan
Just because you're on vacation does not necessarily mean that you are exempt from bad things happening to you or the people you are traveling with.
LetsTalkShip
The snack is described by on board signage as a crave warty natural bowl featuring bold flavors and fun bites made for cruising.
Eddie
If you're a retiree who values a quiet lounge before dinner, or a grandparent who wants that curtain of separation from a grandkid on the sofa bed, this suite earns its keep.
Matt
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
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Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
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Consensus Seals
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What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“Not just on sea, but I think this is the best burger I've ever had.”
“This was an absolutely faultless cruise.”
“being able to go up there and anchor in exmouth Bay on board Pacific Explorer meant that we had a front row seat for one of the most amazing events that you can see here on Earth”
“The medallion app for Princess is actually I think probably the best that I've seen in the industry.”
“She's just fantastic.”
“The tragedy began 10 days into the voyage. On April 11, a Dutch passenger died on board the ship.”
“i was actually blocked by you know instagram and facebook for breaching their community policy by reporting too many fake accounts”
“What was meant to be a rare voyage through the South Atlantic Ocean has turned into a significant medical emergency.”
“Reports indicate that the Strait remains effectively closed to commercial traffic with Iran reportedly demanding tolls of up to a million dollars for the safe passage through the Strait.”
“Regular bathing wasn't really a thing.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Chris Frame the Maritime Historian.
To avoid crowded ships, consider traveling off-season or choosing ships with better space ratios.
Do due diligence on space ratios and cabin sizes before booking to ensure the ship meets your personality type (e.g., needing quiet vs. wanting high-density energy).
If you can, get your Princess Medallion mailed to you before travel to avoid longer check-in times at the dock.
Don't be blown by the hype of mega-ships; smaller ships (90k-100k tons) often provide a more luxurious and less crowded experience.
Look for the 'sweet spot' in ship size to avoid the 'Disneyland' experience of constant queuing.
The less you pay, the less disappointed you're going to be.
Dietary control prior to a dive is very important; don't eat for six hours beforehand.
Ensure regular detailed inspections of safety-critical seawater pipes to detect hidden corrosion.
Videos (674)
46:16ReviewBIGGER is NOT better - Norwegian Jade proves 90,000 tons is the sweet spot. The Expert Cruise Show.
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13:45CompareCruise Ships the Lines DO NOT Talk About in 2026 [and why they're better]?
4:02TourDid She Fit? Queen Mary 2 Makes First Historic Panama Canal Transit
0:57TipsHow do you “weigh” a cruise ship?
5:19TipsWhy Cruise Ships Aren't Actually Measured by Weight?
1:00ReviewWhat happened to Carnival Luminosa?
0:55Why they purposefully sunk this ship?
9:34ReviewThe Unlikely Birth of an Industry: How a PIVOT created the Modern Cruise Ship
46:12ReviewGiving Norwegian Bliss a 2nd Chance - Was it better in 2026? Season 2 Launch The Expert Cruise Show
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7:12CompareWhy Carnival Australia is COMPLETELY Different [4 Ship Comparison]
0:32TourWhy a Gigantic ship is coming to Europe?
7:15CompareThe Most UNUSUAL New Cruise Ships Launching in 2026.
0:50CompareWhy Titanic was an “Olympic class” ship?
8:16ReviewWhy Titanic Had to End in "IC": The White Star Naming Rule
0:59TourWhat caused the mysterious 2nd explosion that doomed Lusitania.
5:17TourThe Design PROBLEM That Almost Ruined Queen Mary 2
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2:07Unusual manoeuvre: Queen Mary 2 turns around at her dock [4k Timelapse]
0:14Queen Mary 2 Whistle Blasts.
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8:02TipsHow Cruise Ships Feed 5,000 People [Without Running Out] Every Day
0:17How an error made QE2’s horn sound so good?
1:00ReviewWhy there’s only 1 OCEAN LINER left IN THE WORLD today? Queen Mary 2 #shorts
48:33ReviewFIT FOR A QUEEN? Cunard’s Classic Caribbean Cruise is UNBEATABLE!
0:09Cruise Ship EPIC Whistle Blast! Cunard Queen Elizabeth LOUD Horn! #shorts
8:00TourThe QE2's Colossal Heart Transplant: The Epic Diesel Swap That Saved a Legend