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Cruise and Travel With Bill Panoff

Cruise and Travel With Bill Panoff

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
741 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon1,269 Total Videos on YouTube14K subscribers

Cruise and Travel With Bill Panoff description on YouTube:

Bill Panoff , Editor in Chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine brings you cruise news, ship tours, and interviews with the cruise line CEOs and insiders who actually run the industry. I’ve spent 35+ years inside the cruise world, and this channel is where I use that access. Straight-talk conversations with the people shaping how you sail, honest reviews, and the answers you’ll never get from a brochure. I’m also host of the Porthole Cruise & Travel Series on Amazon Prime. If you want the real story behind the cruise industry, you’re in the right place. Join me — subscribe and come aboard. ⚓

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage · Cruise and Travel With Bill Panoff

We’ve analysed 741 of 1,300+ videos so far.

Published
741
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
1,269
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage58%

Comprehensive read on Cruise and Travel With Bill Panoff 's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity
Cruise and Travel With Bill Panoff ’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
    69
  2. 2025
    161
  3. 2024
    307
  4. 2023
    310
  5. 2022
    218
  6. 2021
    55
  7. 2020
    28
  8. 2019
    17
  9. 2018
    40
  10. 2017
    9
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 Cruise and Travel With Bill Panoff

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Main Dining
63 mentions
Biggest Critique
Loyalty Program
19 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Seriously Tasty63 video mentions
Top
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty78 video mentions
Top
Buffet
Seriously Tasty8 video mentions
Room Service
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip10 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty22 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty79 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty94 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty11 video mentions
Casino
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty56 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Seriously Tasty31 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty8 video mentions
Kids & Family
Seriously Tasty43 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty53 video mentions
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty126 video mentions
Embarkation
Seriously Tasty65 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty225 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip68 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip149 video mentions
Excursions
Seriously Tasty121 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Solid Strip22 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip19 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.

Best Match
Couples
88%
Loved

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Date Night Ready
High sentiment from couples
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money
Veteran Approved
Experienced cruisers endorse this ship
Showstopper
Entertainment praised by creators

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

From magnificent mountains soaring over floating ice to unparalleled service, spectacular food, and the most welcoming crew, I have been touched forever.

I love the experience and I'm hooked on cooking and I'm wearing my apron very proudly

the ship the crew and the entertainment were nothing but superb

this Cruise if not already should be on everyone's bucket list

I wish every day could end like this

The Watch-outs

I can't stay here in Bar Harbor unless you have a room for me

The people of Jamaica are facing unimaginable devastation after Hurricane Melissa

I got lost in the tour I'm looking for my cruise ship have you seen my ship

i didn't like the tomahawk at all i really was not good

It was The Enchanted princess it was The Enchanted I'm getting disenchanted

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Cruise and Travel With Bill Panoff .

  1. Destinations should engage in dialogue with cruise lines to ensure taxes and fees add value rather than just increasing costs.

  2. Effective tourism management requires collaboration and trust between cruise lines and local communities.

  3. To experience the authentic part of Europe, avoid the major known cities and instead visit the unique small towns and gems down the river.

  4. Rent a bicycle to ride the 8-mile loop around the island to see the shoreline and scenery.

  5. Take a horse-drawn carriage tour early in your visit to get oriented.

  6. Try the local fudge and watch it being made.

  7. Visit the Distillery District in Toronto early in the morning for a cup of coffee to avoid crowds.

  8. When visiting the Niagara Power Station, be prepared to get wet even with a poncho.

Videos (741)

CARNIVAL Mardi GRAS SHIP TOUR | BEHIND THE SCENES SHIP NAMING CEREMONY5:34Tour

CARNIVAL Mardi GRAS SHIP TOUR | BEHIND THE SCENES SHIP NAMING CEREMONY

· 533 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
ALL EXCLUSIVE INSIDE LOOK | On Board New CELEBRITY BEYOND | And Its Suites2:26Tour

ALL EXCLUSIVE INSIDE LOOK | On Board New CELEBRITY BEYOND | And Its Suites

· 7K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
+1 more
US Virgin Islands Post Pandemic | CRUISE RETURN3:22Tour

US Virgin Islands Post Pandemic | CRUISE RETURN

· 272 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
CRUISING IS BACK: NEW DISNEY WISH EXHIBIT, PRINCESS CRUISE SAILINGS + MORE1:57Compare

CRUISING IS BACK: NEW DISNEY WISH EXHIBIT, PRINCESS CRUISE SAILINGS + MORE

· 140 views · 4 years ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+2 more
Discover St.Maarten/ St Martin  | CRUISING RETURNS | Tourism Minister Discusses Plans for Future2:13Tour

Discover St.Maarten/ St Martin | CRUISING RETURNS | Tourism Minister Discusses Plans for Future

· 211 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
NEW INSIDE LOOK | The New Imaginative Dining on Disney Wish2:14Tips

NEW INSIDE LOOK | The New Imaginative Dining on Disney Wish

· 352 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Wish
LATEST CRUISE UPDATES| Captain Kate McCue's Big Announcement| and MSC Cruises New Schedule1:13Tips

LATEST CRUISE UPDATES| Captain Kate McCue's Big Announcement| and MSC Cruises New Schedule

· 916 views · 4 years ago
Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
+4 more
Explore Saudi Arabia by Cruise Ship   - Things to See and Do3:44Tips

Explore Saudi Arabia by Cruise Ship - Things to See and Do

· 2K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Scenic Cruises and Tours logo
Scenic Cruises and Tours
Scenic Cruises and Tours logo
Scenic Eclipse
Setting Sail The VIRGIN VOYAGES WAY| Interview with Virgin Voyages President3:19Tour

Setting Sail The VIRGIN VOYAGES WAY| Interview with Virgin Voyages President

· 647 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Scarlet Lady
UPDATE High-Speed Rail System From Miami to Orlando | Brightline Returns to Service w/ New Terminals18:38

UPDATE High-Speed Rail System From Miami to Orlando | Brightline Returns to Service w/ New Terminals

· 11K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruising Back to Alaska with Holland America Line | Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Juneau, Icy Strait Point21:45Vlog

Cruising Back to Alaska with Holland America Line | Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Juneau, Icy Strait Point

· 50K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
CRUISING CLOSE TO HOME | Christmas Cruises & Mississippi River Cruises | American Cruise Lines17:04Tips

CRUISING CLOSE TO HOME | Christmas Cruises & Mississippi River Cruises | American Cruise Lines

· 2K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
TOP CRUISES IN 2022 |Biggest Ship Makes its debut|Disney Wish, Celebrity Beyond & Wonder of the Seas4:25Compare

TOP CRUISES IN 2022 |Biggest Ship Makes its debut|Disney Wish, Celebrity Beyond & Wonder of the Seas

· 573 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+10 more
Seatrade Cruise Global 20211:45Tour

Seatrade Cruise Global 2021

· 349 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Pioneering Women in Cruise Design | Interview with Dee Cooper | Virgin Voyages13:39Tour

Pioneering Women in Cruise Design | Interview with Dee Cooper | Virgin Voyages

· 249 views · 4 years ago
Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Scarlet Lady
Inside Look at the  Luxury Lotte Hotel Seattle4:37Tour

Inside Look at the Luxury Lotte Hotel Seattle

· 3K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
NCL CEO Talks Cruising Restart and the Future of NCL | Confident In A Full Comeback for Cruising14:15Review

NCL CEO Talks Cruising Restart and the Future of NCL | Confident In A Full Comeback for Cruising

· 722 views · 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Encore
Exploring the U.S. Virgin Islands with Bill Panoff | St. Thomas & St John | USVI | Travel Show19:10Tour

Exploring the U.S. Virgin Islands with Bill Panoff | St. Thomas & St John | USVI | Travel Show

· 35K views · 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Exploring Icy Strait Point in Alaska. #shorts1:04Tour

Exploring Icy Strait Point in Alaska. #shorts

· 473 views · 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Cruising is Back! | FCCA-PortMiami Return to Sail Summit0:52

Cruising is Back! | FCCA-PortMiami Return to Sail Summit

· 312 views · 5 years ago
Odyssey of the Seas docks at Port Everglades | Ready for the RETURN OF CRUISING14:26Tour

Odyssey of the Seas docks at Port Everglades | Ready for the RETURN OF CRUISING

· 752 views · 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
+2 more
Sneak Peek NORWEGIAN PRIMA! NCL's New ship | #shorts0:20Tour

Sneak Peek NORWEGIAN PRIMA! NCL's New ship | #shorts

· 4K views · 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Ship 'Prima' More Privacy, More Outside Space13:47Tour

Norwegian Ship 'Prima' More Privacy, More Outside Space

· 10K views · 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Prima
When is our NEXT cruise?! CRUISE TRIVIA & Travel Update with Tips For Travellers10:31Tips

When is our NEXT cruise?! CRUISE TRIVIA & Travel Update with Tips For Travellers

· 1K views · 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Symphony of the Seas