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Cruise Hive

Cruise Hive

🥈Expert Creator
hosted by Paul
1,038 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon1,086 Total Videos on YouTube21K subscribers

Cruise Hive description on YouTube:

Established in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, Cruise Hive is a reliable source for the latest cruise news, cruise ship information, port tips, and more. We post daily updates that are reviewed and fact-checked, bringing you a well-balanced source of news you need to know about each day.

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage · Cruise Hive

We’ve analysed 1,038 of 1,100+ videos so far.

Published
1,038
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
1,086
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage96%

Comprehensive read on Cruise Hive's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity
Cruise Hive’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
    146
  2. 2025
    303
  3. 2024
    256
  4. 2023
    190
  5. 2022
    41
  6. 2021
    56
  7. 2020
    34
  8. 2019
    13
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
Suites
7 mentions
Biggest Critique
Interior Cabins
40 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Barely Crispy68 video mentions
Top
Specialty Dining
No strong opinion40 video mentions
Buffet
No strong opinion10 video mentions
Room Service
Mild Gripe8 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Mild Gripe40 video mentions
Low
Balcony Cabins
Slight Frown18 video mentions
Suites
A Nibble7 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
A Nibble40 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
No strong opinion17 video mentions
Casino
No strong opinion8 video mentions
Activities
No strong opinion40 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Slight Frown42 video mentions
Water Park
Mild Gripe18 video mentions
Kids & Family
No strong opinion57 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Slight Frown5 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
No strong opinion150 video mentions
Embarkation
Mild Gripe113 video mentions
Low
Crew & Service
No strong opinion203 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Slight Frown117 video mentions
Value
Slight Frown157 video mentions
Excursions
Mild Gripe47 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Mild Gripe34 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
No strong opinion107 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

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

The emotional crew member immediately burst into tears, asking, "Is this for real?" while hugging the guest.

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The theme is promise and possibilities, which to me basically screams dream big energy.

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The 142 and a half thousand Gross Town ship actually turned around midvoyage and rescued them.

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No itinerary changes just real life hero stuff happening in the Caribbean.

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Her name hasn't been announced yet, but trust me, this future Iconclass crew member is already stealing hearts.

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The Watch-outs

the technician was crushed inside an elevator shaft after safety interlocks reset and the lift reactivated automatically on the ship

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he wasn't found and is now presumed dead

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Insane moment in Tenneref for November the 8th as a giant wave smashed into a pier in Partha de la Cruz sweeping a group of cruise tourists straight into the Atlantic Ocean.

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One Dutch woman tragically died after going into cardiac arrest and several others were hospitalized.

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Now get this, the island was under a red coastal alert with waves up to 15 ft high.

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Cruise Hive.

  1. Check local laws regarding clothing bans before traveling.

  2. Drop a water emoji if you enjoyed the story.

  3. Email newstips@cruiseshive.com with any news.

  4. Monitor real-time updates from passengers on social media during incidents.

  5. Be prepared for itinerary changes and check for automatic rebooking options.

  6. Stay aware of safety protocols and crew instructions during emergencies.

  7. If you rebook by August 31st, you can get a refund and $100 onboard credit.

  8. Only magnetic decor is allowed on cabin doors; anything blocking door frames or using lithium-powered lights could be removed.

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