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Cruise West Coast

Cruise West Coast

πŸ₯ˆExpert Creator
hosted by James
124 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon130 Total Videos on YouTube1K subscribers

Cruise West Coast description on YouTube:

Welcome to Cruise West Coast, we focus on all things related to cruising on the west coast to destinations including Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal, Hawaii, Alaska, and California / Pacific Coastal Cruises. Join us as we create and curate the best content that helps illustrate our favorite cruise destinations and industry trends such as technology, sustainability, and opportunities for exploring new cultures that appeals to west coast cruisers. For more information about Cruise West Coast, please visit https://cruisewestcoast.com

Catalogue Coverage
Established read Β· Cruise West Coast

We’ve analysed 124 of 130 videos so far.

Published
124
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
130
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage95%

Solid sample of Cruise West Coast's catalogue β€” the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Cruise West Coast’s output Β· year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related Γ· discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed Γ· cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    1
  2. 2025
    5
  3. 2024
    3
  4. 2023
    1
  5. 2022
    71
  6. 2021
    23
  7. 2020
    22
  8. 2019
    2
Heat scale
0% β†’ 100%β€œDiscovered” = 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 β€” 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Specialty Dining
4 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
2 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Seriously Tasty6 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Bacon Bliss4 video mentions
Top
Buffet
Solid Strip4 video mentions
Room Service
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip50 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty33 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty12 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip1 video mention
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty10 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Seriously Tasty5 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip2 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip31 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip4 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip35 video mentions
Embarkation
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Crew & Service
Solid Strip42 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip28 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip39 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip15 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble2 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip6 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon β€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon β€” creators took issue with this
Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = β€œmeh”, 5 = β€œbacon 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
Solo Travelers
83%
Loved
Couples
77%
Great fit
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

β€œThere are some very subtle differences that make this ship absolutely one of the best ships to be on if you're looking for an Alaska cruise in 2026.”

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β€œAnd I can't wait to go sail with them again.”

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β€œBecause one of the things that I hate about going on cruises is not having space to really enjoy the shower. And this shower is pretty damn nice.”

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β€œI like them I dig them”

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β€œthe fourth one is honestly it's just a good vacation it's a vacation not just for you and the kids and all that but it's vacation we're having to do all the junk stuff you don't want to do at home”

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The Watch-outs

β€œthe cdc feels that the industry should take full responsibility both financial and otherwise for any outbreaks that happen”

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β€œone of the challenges that I've always had when visiting Catalina is that while there are some very good places to eat it is a resort island where everything is very expensive”

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β€œone of the places that you should absolutely never ever do is place the ducks in a gift shop”

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β€œthis one is honestly a little bit tight so I'm going to flip it around and I'm going to show you exactly how tight”

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β€œi'm sweating like crazy right now so i apologize about that”

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Cruise West Coast.

  1. Use the binoculars provided around the ship for wildlife viewing in Alaska.

  2. Enjoy the dock area on deck 7 for open-air relaxation and appetizers.

  3. Congregate inside on cold, rainy days in Alaska to avoid missing the action.

  4. Use the information boards in elevators for port details and contact info.

  5. Consider Virgin Voyages for a first-time cruise experience.

  6. Book a balcony mini suite (club balcony suite on Norwegian) for more bathroom space.

  7. Consider a club balcony suite for more space, especially if you are bigger or want extra room.

  8. Use a VPN on public Wi-Fi to encrypt your data

Videos (124)