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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)

Complete Tour of Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas5:58Tour

Complete Tour of Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas

· 5K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
Our Final Day in Shanghai Took an Unexpected Turn 🇨🇳20:05Vlog

Our Final Day in Shanghai Took an Unexpected Turn 🇨🇳

· 2K views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
Halloween at Sea! Bar Crawl, Cocktails & Epic Shows | Spectrum of the Seas16:54Vlog

Halloween at Sea! Bar Crawl, Cocktails & Epic Shows | Spectrum of the Seas

· 209 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
Hakodate Japan Cruise Excursion | Onuma National Park in Autumn | Spectrum of the Seas16:07Tour

Hakodate Japan Cruise Excursion | Onuma National Park in Autumn | Spectrum of the Seas

· 756 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
Niigata, Japan 🇯🇵 | Cruise Port Day Exploring the City, Shrines & Sake Tasting15:45Vlog

Niigata, Japan 🇯🇵 | Cruise Port Day Exploring the City, Shrines & Sake Tasting

· 1K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
Cruise excursion gets the worst review. But why ?0:11Review

Cruise excursion gets the worst review. But why ?

· 1K views · 7 months ago
Very Critical
Kyoto from Maizuru Cruise Port 🇯🇵 | Is Royal Caribbean’s Excursion Worth It?16:16Tour

Kyoto from Maizuru Cruise Port 🇯🇵 | Is Royal Caribbean’s Excursion Worth It?

· 1K views · 7 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
Formal Night Surprise on Spectrum of the Seas 🌊14:33Vlog

Formal Night Surprise on Spectrum of the Seas 🌊

· 1K views · 7 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
Can You Really Explore Jeju in 5 Hours? Here's What Happened12:34Vlog

Can You Really Explore Jeju in 5 Hours? Here's What Happened

· 472 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
This Is Why Everyone Wears Headphones at Silent Discos #CruiseLife #Shorts #Relatable0:11

This Is Why Everyone Wears Headphones at Silent Discos #CruiseLife #Shorts #Relatable

· 2K views · 8 months ago
🌍 Our Best Travel Moments of 2025 | 5 Continents, 14 Countries & A Year We’ll Never Forget!18:27Vlog

🌍 Our Best Travel Moments of 2025 | 5 Continents, 14 Countries & A Year We’ll Never Forget!

· 172 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
Spectrum of the Seas Embarkation Day & Full First Impressions11:41Vlog

Spectrum of the Seas Embarkation Day & Full First Impressions

· 3K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Stateroom Tour - Is This the Best Cruise Option for You?4:32Tour

Royal Caribbean Stateroom Tour - Is This the Best Cruise Option for You?

· 207 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
Shanghai - Shopping Tap Rooms & Temples14:40Vlog

Shanghai - Shopping Tap Rooms & Temples

· 3K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
China Tourist Visa Explained: Who Needs One & 4 Ways to Visit Visa-Free9:51Tips

China Tourist Visa Explained: Who Needs One & 4 Ways to Visit Visa-Free

· 957 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
24 Hours in Shanghai and Zhujiajiao Water Town - China's Most Stunning Contrast17:34Vlog

24 Hours in Shanghai and Zhujiajiao Water Town - China's Most Stunning Contrast

· 1K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Arriving in Shanghai! 🇨🇳 First Impressions, Night Skyline Cruise & Amazing Food19:09Vlog

Arriving in Shanghai! 🇨🇳 First Impressions, Night Skyline Cruise & Amazing Food

· 8K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Spectrum of the Seas
+1 more
1930s Shanghai Hotel That Feels Like Authentic Modern China6:14Tour

1930s Shanghai Hotel That Feels Like Authentic Modern China

· 619 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
We Spent a Week in Mauritius and This Happened1:01:07Vlog

We Spent a Week in Mauritius and This Happened

· 523 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Ireland's Hidden Gems: From Giant's Causeway to Belfast1:35:06Vlog

Ireland's Hidden Gems: From Giant's Causeway to Belfast

· 255 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
How to Actually Photograph the Northern Lights Properly #AuroraBorealis #TravelTips0:29Tips

How to Actually Photograph the Northern Lights Properly #AuroraBorealis #TravelTips

· 190 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Aurora
NCL More at Sea | Is It Actually Worth Buying?8:59Review

NCL More at Sea | Is It Actually Worth Buying?

· 573 views · 9 months ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Prima
Top Tip for a Christmas Markets River Cruise0:23Tips

Top Tip for a Christmas Markets River Cruise

· 2K views · 9 months ago
Positive
Mauritius - Paradise Diaries Part 223:40Vlog

Mauritius - Paradise Diaries Part 2

· 201 views · 10 months ago
Positive