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Chris Frame the Maritime Historian

Chris Frame the Maritime Historian

🥈Expert Creator
666 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon742 Total Videos on YouTube49K subscribers

Chris 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.

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage · Chris Frame the Maritime Historian

We’ve analysed 666 of 742 videos so far.

Published
666
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
742
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage90%

Comprehensive read on Chris Frame the Maritime Historian's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity
Chris Frame the Maritime Historian’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
    93
  2. 2025
    218
  3. 2024
    100
  4. 2023
    74
  5. 2022
    30
  6. 2021
    37
  7. 2020
    57
  8. 2019
    27
  9. 2018
    21
  10. 2017
    25
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Showing the most recent 10 years · 7 earlier years not shown.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise
Excursions
1 mentions
Biggest Critique
Room Service
11 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip112 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip77 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble33 video mentions
Room Service
Barely Crispy11 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble78 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip51 video mentions
Suites
Solid Strip28 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip79 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip24 video mentions
Casino
Solid Strip6 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip61 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip58 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty24 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Solid Strip24 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty46 video mentions
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Design
Seriously Tasty6 video mentions
Ship Condition
A Nibble792 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble23 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip164 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble44 video mentions
Value
A Nibble123 video mentions
Excursions
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Top
Wi-Fi
A Nibble18 video mentions
Loyalty Program
A Nibble70 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
50%
Solid choice
Best Match
Couples
81%
Loved
Families (Young Kids)
76%
Great fit

Consensus Seals

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

Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
First-Timer Friendly
Highly rated by first-time cruisers

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

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

She's just fantastic.

This is better designed than the Edgeclass. It's just absolutely beautifully designed.

The Watch-outs

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.

  1. Ensure regular detailed inspections of safety-critical seawater pipes to detect hidden corrosion.

  2. Implement thorough safety management systems for routine examination of critical equipment.

  3. If you're planning on a cruise in 2026 or 2027 in Brazil and you speak Portuguese, keep an eye out for Buena Vista.

  4. Book an ocean view cabin after guest services on deck three for a 7-foot floor-to-ceiling window.

  5. Consider older Millennium class ships for better value and classic cruising experience.

  6. Don't pay extra for the retreat; you can get similar service in standard cabins.

  7. Check the Expert Cruise Show for updates on the war's impact on cruising.

  8. Support the channel by joining as a member or purchasing the creator's book.

Videos (666)

Holland America DROPS new Zuiderdam & Oosterdam CRUISES in latest itinerary update3:46Tips

Holland America DROPS new Zuiderdam & Oosterdam CRUISES in latest itinerary update

🥈 · 3K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Scenic Cruises and Tours logo
Scenic Cruises and Tours
+6 more
EXPERT CRUISE NEWS: Cunard announcement will shock you!0:57Tips

EXPERT CRUISE NEWS: Cunard announcement will shock you!

🥈 · 3K views · 7 months ago
Mixed
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Cunard Line logo
Queen Elizabeth
+4 more
What if you DIE on a cruise?0:57Tips

What if you DIE on a cruise?

🥈 · 2K views · 7 months ago
Mixed
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Cruises
+1 more
Cunard MAJOR Cruise News: 2 World Voyages + 4 Queens Cruises DROPPED!3:30Tips

Cunard MAJOR Cruise News: 2 World Voyages + 4 Queens Cruises DROPPED!

🥈 · 3K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Voyager
+4 more
What it’s like lecturing on a cruise ship.0:11

What it’s like lecturing on a cruise ship.

· 2K views · 7 months ago
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Edge
What does this sign mean, in the cruise ship window?1:00Vlog

What does this sign mean, in the cruise ship window?

🥈 · 1K views · 7 months ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Edge
+4 more
Don't Cruise on Celebrity Edge Until You See THIS: Celebrity Edge EXPLORED, Ep 26 Expert Cruise Show50:54Review

Don't Cruise on Celebrity Edge Until You See THIS: Celebrity Edge EXPLORED, Ep 26 Expert Cruise Show

🥈 · 2K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
+7 more
How the BAR just slid past my window on a cruise ship?0:57Vlog

How the BAR just slid past my window on a cruise ship?

🥈 · 2K views · 7 months ago
Positive
The transatlantic is not for cruising!11:01Tips

The transatlantic is not for cruising!

🥈 · 4K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+8 more
Should all cruise ships have this? #shorts1:00Tour

Should all cruise ships have this? #shorts

🥈 · 1K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Edge
IS CRUISING WORTH IT ANYMORE?1:13Review

IS CRUISING WORTH IT ANYMORE?

🥈 · 2K views · 7 months ago
Mixed
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line logo
Queen Victoria
+2 more
What makes the Celebrity Edge Cruise Ship Special?4:58Review

What makes the Celebrity Edge Cruise Ship Special?

🥈 · 612 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Edge
+1 more
An Honest Queen Mary 2 review from an Expert Cruiser - Ep 25 The Expert Cruise Show47:04Review

An Honest Queen Mary 2 review from an Expert Cruiser - Ep 25 The Expert Cruise Show

🥈 · 13K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
+6 more
The Celebrity Edge feature that CHANGES PORT DAYS for ever - Magic Carpet Review2:37Tour

The Celebrity Edge feature that CHANGES PORT DAYS for ever - Magic Carpet Review

🥈 · 2K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Edge
This is what cruise ship entertainment is like in 2025! Celebrity Edge.0:45

This is what cruise ship entertainment is like in 2025! Celebrity Edge.

· 1K views · 8 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Edge
Is Queen Mary 2 the last ocean liner? #shorts0:44Compare

Is Queen Mary 2 the last ocean liner? #shorts

🥈 · 1K views · 8 months ago
Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line logo
Queen Anne
+2 more
Badly behaved cruise passenger got a surprise!0:48Vlog

Badly behaved cruise passenger got a surprise!

🥈 · 2K views · 8 months ago
Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
+7 more
I LIKED the ship EVERYONE loves to HATE: Carnival Adventure Full Review: The Expert Cruise Show.39:24Review

I LIKED the ship EVERYONE loves to HATE: Carnival Adventure Full Review: The Expert Cruise Show.

🥈 · 5K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+8 more
What’s it like on Carnival’s NEW (old) Cruise Ship? #shorts0:57Tour

What’s it like on Carnival’s NEW (old) Cruise Ship? #shorts

🥈 · 2K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
What is the most DANGEROUS place on a Cruise ship?0:47Tips

What is the most DANGEROUS place on a Cruise ship?

🥈 · 2K views · 8 months ago
Mixed
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
+7 more
Where cruise ships go to DIE: Ship Scrapping Revealed.8:03Tour

Where cruise ships go to DIE: Ship Scrapping Revealed.

🥈 · 77K views · 8 months ago
Mixed
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
+3 more
The Cruise Ship That's ALWAYS Being Sold; Has Ambition Found Her Forever Home?5:23Review

The Cruise Ship That's ALWAYS Being Sold; Has Ambition Found Her Forever Home?

🥈 · 20K views · 8 months ago
Positive
AIDA Cruises logo
AIDA Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
+3 more
How I booked a CRUISE for UNDER $62 per day - The Expert Cruise Show Ep 2344:43Tips

How I booked a CRUISE for UNDER $62 per day - The Expert Cruise Show Ep 23

🥈 · 1K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
+8 more
Why does the Ocean Liner exist (with QM2 designer)1:00Compare

Why does the Ocean Liner exist (with QM2 designer)

🥈 · 1K views · 8 months ago
Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Anne
Cunard Line logo
Queen Victoria
+2 more