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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)

Norwegian Star - Review in 3 Minutes | Ship Tour & Verdict3:36Review

Norwegian Star - Review in 3 Minutes | Ship Tour & Verdict

· 29K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
Would you book a low budget cruise to Antarctica?0:15

Would you book a low budget cruise to Antarctica?

· 292 views · 11 months ago
Should you book a cheap Antarctica Cruise?7:26Compare

Should you book a cheap Antarctica Cruise?

· 6K views · 11 months ago
Positive
Hurtigruten logo
Hurtigruten
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Cheapest Antarctica Cruise - Our Experience2:11:51Review

Cheapest Antarctica Cruise - Our Experience

· 2K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
This Hidden Monastic City in Ireland Blew Our Minds20:18Vlog

This Hidden Monastic City in Ireland Blew Our Minds

· 486 views · 12 months ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Norway Cruise vs Alaska Cruise – Which Would You Choose? 🌍🚢 | Travel Poll0:14

Norway Cruise vs Alaska Cruise – Which Would You Choose? 🌍🚢 | Travel Poll

· 456 views · 1 years ago
Mauritius Catamaran Cruise | Everything Changed in Seconds14:10Vlog

Mauritius Catamaran Cruise | Everything Changed in Seconds

· 1K views · 1 years ago
Positive
🇳🇴 3 Crazy Days in Tromsø | Reindeer, Beer & Arctic Adventures!38:19Vlog

🇳🇴 3 Crazy Days in Tromsø | Reindeer, Beer & Arctic Adventures!

· 403 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
🇳🇴 Tromsø on a Budget Part 2 | Sommarøy Adventure, Snowy Hike & Local Beers17:42Vlog

🇳🇴 Tromsø on a Budget Part 2 | Sommarøy Adventure, Snowy Hike & Local Beers

· 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Home Hotel With – Tromsø’s Hidden Gem by the Harbor6:58Tour

Home Hotel With – Tromsø’s Hidden Gem by the Harbor

· 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Aurora
This Iceland Itinerary is Insane36:54Vlog

This Iceland Itinerary is Insane

· 358 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
🇮🇸 DAY 1 in ICELAND – Reykjavik | Epic Sights, Food, Fun & Prices!13:04Vlog

🇮🇸 DAY 1 in ICELAND – Reykjavik | Epic Sights, Food, Fun & Prices!

· 599 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Montevideo | We Expected Paradise, Got This Instead14:57Vlog

Montevideo | We Expected Paradise, Got This Instead

· 429 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
Walking Shakespeares Avon Way - Stage 9 - Cleeve Prior to Evesham19:10Vlog

Walking Shakespeares Avon Way - Stage 9 - Cleeve Prior to Evesham

· 182 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Puerto Madryn's Golden Beaches Had a Surprise Waiting17:37Vlog

Puerto Madryn's Golden Beaches Had a Surprise Waiting

· 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Antarctica Cruise Stops at Port Stanley - Penguins Up Close12:02Vlog

Antarctica Cruise Stops at Port Stanley - Penguins Up Close

· 677 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
Crossing the World's Roughest Sea | Drake Passage Reality29:54Vlog

Crossing the World's Roughest Sea | Drake Passage Reality

· 8K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
Cruising Smart: The Laundry Cost Secret NCL Doesn't Advertise2:26Tips

Cruising Smart: The Laundry Cost Secret NCL Doesn't Advertise

· 5K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
Ushuaia Budget Adventure – Hundreds Saved, Memories Gained14:22Vlog

Ushuaia Budget Adventure – Hundreds Saved, Memories Gained

· 425 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
Cagneys Steakhouse on NCL - Worth the Extra Cost?8:53Review

Cagneys Steakhouse on NCL - Worth the Extra Cost?

· 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
Sea Days on Norwegian Star Aren't What You'd Expect19:59Vlog

Sea Days on Norwegian Star Aren't What You'd Expect

· 597 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
We Explored Nearly All of Buenos Aires in One Day (Then Sailed to Antarctica)24:47Vlog

We Explored Nearly All of Buenos Aires in One Day (Then Sailed to Antarctica)

· 875 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
Oceanview Stateroom Tour & Review on the Norwegian Star Cruise Ship | Complete Guide3:51Tour

Oceanview Stateroom Tour & Review on the Norwegian Star Cruise Ship | Complete Guide

· 7K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Star
We Visited 5 Countries in 2024 - Here's What Surprised Us Most21:16Vlog

We Visited 5 Countries in 2024 - Here's What Surprised Us Most

· 331 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Costa Cruises logo
Costa Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Iona