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COOKSExplore

COOKSExplore

Casual Creator
177 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon483 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 177 of 483 videos so far.

Published
177
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
483
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage37%

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
    24
  2. 2025
    125
  3. 2024
    126
  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.

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 Nibble28 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip26 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble22 video mentions

Cabins

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

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip54 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
Solid Strip20 video mentions
Top
Casino
A Nibble3 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip28 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip30 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip10 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble59 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip44 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip110 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Barely Crispy22 video mentions
Value
A Nibble69 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip125 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Slight Frown4 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip2 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
82%
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

It's the best show I've ever seen at sea.

CasualCOOKSExplore

It was one of the best days I think we've ever had on holiday ever. For me, it was absolutely phenomenal.

CasualCOOKSExplore

I would give it actually a five out of five for an experience. It was absolutely great.

CasualCOOKSExplore

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

CasualCOOKSExplore

absolutely 100% yes it's been one of the best holidays that I've had ever

CasualCOOKSExplore
The Watch-outs

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

CasualCOOKSExplore

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

CasualCOOKSExplore

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.

CasualCOOKSExplore

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

CasualCOOKSExplore

Second time ever after nearly 20 cruises, um we're really unhappy with this cabin that we've been given.

CasualCOOKSExplore

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for COOKSExplore.

  1. Check the weather before visiting the Blue Mountains.

  2. Take a detour to Weeping Rock if you have time.

  3. Tap your debit or credit card on and off at tram stations, not on the tram.

  4. Use the public transport system in Sydney, which has a daily cap cost.

  5. Catch the fast ferry from Circular Quay to Manly for stunning harbor views.

  6. Use public transport in Sydney; tap on and off with a credit card for easy payment.

  7. Bring a spare pair of sunglasses to avoid inconvenience if lost or stolen.

  8. Stay active and up late to help beat jet lag.

Videos (177)

Fjellheisen Gondola - Tromso0:57

Fjellheisen Gondola - Tromso

· 764 views · 2 years ago
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P & O Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
P&O Arcadia Inside Cabin - D1650:54Tour

P&O Arcadia Inside Cabin - D165

· 5K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Arcadia
Marella Discovery or Marella Explorer? Which is Best?14:44Compare

Marella Discovery or Marella Explorer? Which is Best?

· 14K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Discovery
+1 more
MARELLA EXPLORER IN 2 MINUTES2:04

MARELLA EXPLORER IN 2 MINUTES

· 935 views · 2 years ago
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer
Hiking to KOTOR Fortress - Is this worth doing?3:58Tour

Hiking to KOTOR Fortress - Is this worth doing?

· 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
How to Spend a Day in Dubrovnik - Our 3 Minute Port Guide3:28Tips

How to Spend a Day in Dubrovnik - Our 3 Minute Port Guide

· 16K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+3 more
How to spend a day in KOTOR (cat city) - Our 4 Minute Port Guide3:52Tips

How to spend a day in KOTOR (cat city) - Our 4 Minute Port Guide

· 5K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+3 more
Dubrovnik - Walking the Walls - Is it worth doing?4:31Tips

Dubrovnik - Walking the Walls - Is it worth doing?

· 6K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+3 more
How to Spend a Day in Split - Our 4 Minute Port Guide4:04Tips

How to Spend a Day in Split - Our 4 Minute Port Guide

· 27K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+3 more
San Marino from Your Cruise: Europe's Hidden Gem3:15Tips

San Marino from Your Cruise: Europe's Hidden Gem

· 374 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+3 more
How to Spend a Day in Koper - Our 3 Minute Guide3:14Tips

How to Spend a Day in Koper - Our 3 Minute Guide

· 17K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+3 more
Marella Explorer - Adriatic Explore Cruise - Mini Vlog Day 1-2 #marellacruises3:14Vlog

Marella Explorer - Adriatic Explore Cruise - Mini Vlog Day 1-2 #marellacruises

· 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer
Marella Explorer Adriatic Explorer Cruise- Mini Vlog Day 4 San Marino (Ravenna) #marellacruises5:14Vlog

Marella Explorer Adriatic Explorer Cruise- Mini Vlog Day 4 San Marino (Ravenna) #marellacruises

· 451 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer
Marella Explorer Inside Cabin - 101440:56Tour

Marella Explorer Inside Cabin - 10144

· 3K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer
Maximize Your Time In Vancouver: One Day Travel Guide!3:47Tips

Maximize Your Time In Vancouver: One Day Travel Guide!

· 805 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
How to spend a day in San Juan, Puerto Rico?6:50Tips

How to spend a day in San Juan, Puerto Rico?

· 261 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
P&O or Marella? We’ll help you decide23:02Compare

P&O or Marella? We’ll help you decide

· 44K views · 2 years ago
Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Azura
Exploring Lindos, Greece - Is this the prettiest place in Rhodes?4:35Vlog

Exploring Lindos, Greece - Is this the prettiest place in Rhodes?

· 4K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
How to Spend a Day in Rhodes Town - Our 4 Minute Port Guide4:46Tips

How to Spend a Day in Rhodes Town - Our 4 Minute Port Guide

· 3K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Things To Know Before You Book An Alaska Cruise With A Land Tour6:22Tips

Things To Know Before You Book An Alaska Cruise With A Land Tour

· 24K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Witness Majestic Whales Breaching In Juneau - The Ultimate Alaska Adventure!3:16Vlog

Witness Majestic Whales Breaching In Juneau - The Ultimate Alaska Adventure!

· 2K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
P&O AZURA IN 2 MINUTES1:59

P&O AZURA IN 2 MINUTES

· 3K views · 3 years ago
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Azura
Outside Cabin - P&O Azura (E705) - March 20231:00Review

Outside Cabin - P&O Azura (E705) - March 2023

· 3K views · 3 years ago
Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Azura
Exploring Heraklion - Our Day in Port | #ThingstodoinHeraklion |5:00Vlog

Exploring Heraklion - Our Day in Port | #ThingstodoinHeraklion |

· 10K views · 3 years ago
Positive