COOKSExplore
✨Casual CreatorCOOKSExplore 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!
We’ve analysed 177 of 483 videos so far.
Solid sample of COOKSExplore's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
- 20262492%22 of 2450%11 of 22
- 202512532%40 of 12580%32 of 40
- 202412660%76 of 12684%64 of 76
- 202311955%66 of 11977%51 of 66
- 20227332%23 of 7383%19 of 23
- 202180%0 of 8— no cruise videos
- 201510%0 of 1— no cruise videos
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
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 methodologyWho’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“It's the best show I've ever seen at sea.”
“It was one of the best days I think we've ever had on holiday ever. For me, it was absolutely phenomenal.”
“I would give it actually a five out of five for an experience. It was absolutely great.”
“Valletta is a port with plenty to offer and coupled with Malta's 3,000 hours of sunshine every year it's friendly and welcoming people great food excellent wine and Prime historical attractions it really is a five-star Cruise destination”
“absolutely 100% yes it's been one of the best holidays that I've had ever”
“Oh, this one is one of the worst tours we've ever been on.”
“Mish. One out of 10 for the first part of the leg.”
“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.”
“the food was cold throughout our time on board and they just simply couldn't keep any of their hot meals warm at all”
“Second time ever after nearly 20 cruises, um we're really unhappy with this cabin that we've been given.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for COOKSExplore.
Check the weather before visiting the Blue Mountains.
Take a detour to Weeping Rock if you have time.
Tap your debit or credit card on and off at tram stations, not on the tram.
Use the public transport system in Sydney, which has a daily cap cost.
Catch the fast ferry from Circular Quay to Manly for stunning harbor views.
Use public transport in Sydney; tap on and off with a credit card for easy payment.
Bring a spare pair of sunglasses to avoid inconvenience if lost or stolen.
Stay active and up late to help beat jet lag.
Videos (177)
4:12VlogMainz Christmas Market - Our Day in Port - Christmas Markets River Cruise
12:14VlogP&O Iona - Norwegian Fjords Cruise - Vlog 4 - OLDEN
11:39VlogP&O Iona - Norwegian Fjords Cruise - Vlog 3 - STAVANGER
10:42VlogP&O Iona - Norwegian Fjords Cruise - Vlog 1 - Day 1
6:02VlogP&O Iona - Norwegian Fjords Cruise - Vlog 2 - Day 2
7:02ReviewThe Epicurean on P&O - Is This Good Value
31:19ReviewThe Norwegian Fjords on P&O Iona - Is This A Great 1st Cruise Experience?
1:51TourP&O IONA Interior Cabin 8115 - 2 Minute Cabin Tour
0:59Loen Skylift - Up and Down - Norway’s Steepest Cable Car
3:55TipsFirst Time in Barcelona from a Cruise Ship? Watch This!
12:30ReviewMSC Cruises - The Good The Bad & The Terrible
25:40ReviewSouth East Asia Cruise Magic You Can't Miss
14:02VlogDisembarking & Overall Review: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 6)
9:05VlogMarvellous Messina: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 5)
4:51VlogBack to Some Sort of Normal: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 4)
13:20VlogSet Free at Sea: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 3)
10:51VlogStuck in Barcelona: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident (part 2)
7:07VlogDiscovering Trouble: MSC Armonia - The Bolivian Incident - Our Embarkation Experience (part 1)
0:55TourMSC Armonia - Outside Cabin 9047
2:08TipsExploring Singapore's Hidden Gem: Macritchie Nature Park
2:05Marella Discovery 2 in 2 minutes
11:56VlogMarella Far East Cruise - VLOG 9 - Sea Day & Home
16:42VlogMarella Far East Cruise - VLOG 7 - Sea Day & Bangkok
22:22VlogMarella Far East Cruise - VLOG 6 - Singapore Part 2