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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)

Don't Miss This When Visiting Mykonos by Cruise4:17Vlog

Don't Miss This When Visiting Mykonos by Cruise

· 257 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
South East Asia Cruise Magic You Can't Miss25:40Review

South East Asia Cruise Magic You Can't Miss

· 3K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Disembarking & Overall Review: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 6)14:02Vlog

Disembarking & Overall Review: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 6)

· 763 views · 2 years ago
Critical
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MSC Cruises USA
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MSC Armonia
Marvellous Messina: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 5)9:05Vlog

Marvellous Messina: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 5)

· 255 views · 2 years ago
Positive
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MSC Cruises USA
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MSC Armonia
Back to Some Sort of Normal: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 4)4:51Vlog

Back to Some Sort of Normal: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 4)

· 274 views · 2 years ago
Positive
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MSC Cruises USA
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Set Free at Sea: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 3)13:20Vlog

Set Free at Sea: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 3)

· 449 views · 2 years ago
Critical
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+1 more
Stuck in Barcelona: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 2)10:51Vlog

Stuck in Barcelona: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 2)

· 514 views · 2 years ago
Critical
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Discovering Trouble: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident - Our Embarkation Experience (part 1)7:07Vlog

Discovering Trouble: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident - Our Embarkation Experience (part 1)

· 834 views · 2 years ago
Critical
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Exploring Singapore's Hidden Gem: Macritchie Nature Park2:08Tips

Exploring Singapore's Hidden Gem: Macritchie Nature Park

· 738 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Marella Discovery 2 in 2 minutes2:05

Marella Discovery 2 in 2 minutes

· 4K views · 2 years ago
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Royal Caribbean Group
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Marella Discovery
+1 more
Marella Far East Cruise  - VLOG 9 - Sea Day & Home11:56Vlog

Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 9 - Sea Day & Home

· 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 8 - Sea Day & Ho Chi Min City20:37Vlog

Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 8 - Sea Day & Ho Chi Min City

· 1K views · 2 years ago
Positive
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Arcadia
Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 7 - Sea Day & Bangkok16:42Vlog

Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 7 - Sea Day & Bangkok

· 927 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 6 - Singapore Part 222:22Vlog

Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 6 - Singapore Part 2

· 1K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 5 - Port Klang & Kuala Lumpur14:03Vlog

Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 5 - Port Klang & Kuala Lumpur

· 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 3 - Patong Bay & Phi Phi Islands14:08Vlog

Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 3 - Patong Bay & Phi Phi Islands

· 938 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 4 - Langkawi10:06Vlog

Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 4 - Langkawi

· 1K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 2 - Sea Day & Penang (Orang Utan Island)10:03Vlog

Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 2 - Sea Day & Penang (Orang Utan Island)

· 2K views · 2 years ago
Positive
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Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 1 - Singapore Part 115:14Vlog

Marella Far East Cruise - VLOG 1 - Singapore Part 1

· 4K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Marella Discovery 2 Inside Cabin 25210:52Tour

Marella Discovery 2 Inside Cabin 2521

· 16K views · 2 years ago
Positive
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Marooned on a desert island0:36Vlog

Marooned on a desert island

· 147 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Caribbean Cruise - Our 5 Best Beaches So Far!4:29Tips

Caribbean Cruise - Our 5 Best Beaches So Far!

· 260 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Tropical Shores - Is this Caribbean Itinerary Any Good?8:13Review

Marella Tropical Shores - Is this Caribbean Itinerary Any Good?

· 19K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Marella Adriatic Explorer - Is this a great itinerary?8:36Review

Marella Adriatic Explorer - Is this a great itinerary?

· 18K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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