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COOKSExplore

COOKSExplore

Casual Creator
235 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon494 Total Videos on YouTube4K subscribers

COOKSExplore description on YouTube:

Helping You Make Better Travel Choices. Why not Subscribe to find out how? We provide travel tips for those looking to explore what the world has to offer. See our experiences Cruising and Holidaying all over the world. LIFE IS BETTER OUT THERE …..SOMEWHERE! Time is precious so we fill it with fun, adventure and exploring. Not much point being called Cook if you dont like exploring! We like to cruise and post about the ports we visit.. The sights and culture. We go back and holiday in places we like for a deeper experience. We are keen ramblers too and use our feet to get deep into the countryside. We like to navigate marked long distance paths and trails. Living in middle England we are spoilt for choice on trails to follow. Owning scooters and a couple of 45 year old mopeds we also like to ride through the winding lanes and beautiful English countryside. The wind in our face and the smells from the fields … life is good when you are OUT THERE…. SOMEWHERE!

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · COOKSExplore

We’ve analysed 235 of 494 videos so far.

Published
235
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
494
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage48%

Solid sample of COOKSExplore's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
COOKSExplore’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
    33
  2. 2025
    125
  3. 2024
    125
  4. 2023
    119
  5. 2022
    73
  6. 2021
    8
  7. 2015
    1
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 COOKSExplore

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise
Spa & Fitness
1 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
4 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
A Nibble32 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip27 video mentions
Top
Buffet
A Nibble27 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble32 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip13 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip61 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
Solid Strip23 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble3 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip30 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip34 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip10 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble64 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip45 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip112 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Barely Crispy23 video mentions
Value
A Nibble71 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip132 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Slight Frown4 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip3 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.

Couples
81%
Loved
Best Match
Groups
83%
Loved
No consensus seals earned yet

Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

If there's one thing you absolutely cannot miss when visiting Shanghai, it's the river night cruise.

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The tiny Fijian island of Dravuni provided us with one of the best snorkeling experiences we've had anywhere in the world.

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And after all that snorkeling, you can sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy views like this. Gravina is some place. Paradise definitely found.

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Of all the places we travel around the world and we've traveled a fair bit, this is the happiest and friendliest place we've ever ever encountered.

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If paradise exists, it's probably somewhere very close to here. Just look at these beaches and views, and this is exactly what we wanted from this cruise.

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The Watch-outs

Oh, this one is one of the worst tours we've ever been on.

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Mish. One out of 10 for the first part of the leg.

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finding blood products from the previous occupants in the bathroom was really unacceptable.

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There was one issue that tipped us over the edge, and it was pretty unpleasant, and that was blood all over the shower curtain when we got into the shower last night.

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the food was cold throughout our time on board and they just simply couldn't keep any of their hot meals warm at all

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for COOKSExplore.

  1. If you only have time for one excursion outside central Shanghai, Zhujiajiao water town is a fantastic choice.

  2. Make the Huangpu River night cruise your top priority if your cruise schedule allows.

  3. Consider visiting the Zhabei district for a more authentic, local atmosphere away from the crowds.

  4. Bring a bottle of water when visiting Suva/Colo-I-Suva.

  5. Wear proper walking shoes or trainers with good grip; leave flip-flops on the ship.

  6. Wear lightweight clothing due to humidity.

  7. Bring swimwear if you want to swim in the waterfall pools.

  8. Choose the longer trail if you want to experience the full rainforest and all three waterfalls.

Videos (235)

5 Things You MUST Do When Visiting Shanghai On A Cruise6:18Tips

5 Things You MUST Do When Visiting Shanghai On A Cruise

· 1 views · 2 days ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Dravuni Snorkelling | This Reef is Insanely Beautiful10:25Tour

Dravuni Snorkelling | This Reef is Insanely Beautiful

· 85 views · 1 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Cruise to Fiji? Skip the City, Head Straight Here19:22Tour

Cruise to Fiji? Skip the City, Head Straight Here

· 205 views · 1 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Crown Princess
Mystery Island Explored | White Sand Beaches, Tropical Fish & Cruise Ship Reality21:30Vlog

Mystery Island Explored | White Sand Beaches, Tropical Fish & Cruise Ship Reality

· 207 views · 3 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Princess Cruises logo
Crown Princess
+1 more
Mystery Island | Snorkel Heaven14:42Tour

Mystery Island | Snorkel Heaven

· 127 views · 3 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruise Canary Islands | Does It Match P&O?1:17:44Compare

Marella Cruise Canary Islands | Does It Match P&O?

· 3K views · 4 weeks ago
Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+4 more
We Snorkelled Despite Recent Shark Attacks in Noumea21:00Vlog

We Snorkelled Despite Recent Shark Attacks in Noumea

· 179 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Crown Princess
+1 more
Crown Princess | Sydney embarkation and sea days36:30Vlog

Crown Princess | Sydney embarkation and sea days

· 996 views · 1 months ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Crown Princess
Our Cruise Cabin Was Disgusting | Full Update8:00Vlog

Our Cruise Cabin Was Disgusting | Full Update

· 2K views · 1 months ago
Critical
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Crown Princess
The perfect Sydney day trip to the Blue Mountains! 🇦🇺14:30Vlog

The perfect Sydney day trip to the Blue Mountains! 🇦🇺

· 275 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Crown Princess
We Found the Best Beach in Sydney! (Manly Beach)12:18Vlog

We Found the Best Beach in Sydney! (Manly Beach)

· 310 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+2 more
We Were Robbed at Bronte Beach! Sydney's Stunning Coastal Walk & Epic Night Out16:45Vlog

We Were Robbed at Bronte Beach! Sydney's Stunning Coastal Walk & Epic Night Out

· 301 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Crown Princess
Sydney was NOT what we expected (Budget Mistakes!)11:58Tips

Sydney was NOT what we expected (Budget Mistakes!)

· 237 views · 2 months ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Princess Cruises logo
Crown Princess
+1 more
Crown Princess : Is this really a premium cruise experience?25:20Review

Crown Princess : Is this really a premium cruise experience?

· 2K views · 2 months ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Crown Princess
+2 more
Silk Road | Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean Show Teaser5:43

Silk Road | Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean Show Teaser

· 205 views · 2 months ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
Our Cruise Upgrade Nightmare on Crown Princess18:45Review

Our Cruise Upgrade Nightmare on Crown Princess

· 2K views · 3 months ago
Very Critical
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Crown Princess
Marella Canaries Cruise Day 6 - Fuertaventura & Corralejo Capers12:01Vlog

Marella Canaries Cruise Day 6 - Fuertaventura & Corralejo Capers

· 2K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer
+2 more
Marella Canaries Cruise Day 5 - Arrecife Port Tour & Carnival8:02Vlog

Marella Canaries Cruise Day 5 - Arrecife Port Tour & Carnival

· 2K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Spirit
+2 more
Marella Canaries Cruise Day 4 - A Surprising Sea Day6:51Vlog

Marella Canaries Cruise Day 4 - A Surprising Sea Day

· 3K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer
+2 more
Watch Us Fly Down Madeira's Monte Toboggan9:22Tips

Watch Us Fly Down Madeira's Monte Toboggan

· 243 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Marella Canaries Cruise Day 3 - Fun in Funchal15:16Vlog

Marella Canaries Cruise Day 3 - Fun in Funchal

· 2K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer 2
Marella Canaries Cruise Day 2 - La Gomera & Dress to Impress20:26Vlog

Marella Canaries Cruise Day 2 - La Gomera & Dress to Impress

· 7K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer
+1 more
Marella Canaries Cruise Day 1 - Not the start we wanted!9:14Vlog

Marella Canaries Cruise Day 1 - Not the start we wanted!

· 21K views · 5 months ago
Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+4 more
Marella has changed15:27Compare

Marella has changed

· 32K views · 5 months ago
Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer
+1 more