Cruise With Ben and David
🏅Authority CreatorCruise With Ben and David description on YouTube:
Ahoy cruisers, and welcome aboard! We’re Ben and David, and we’re lucky enough to cruise almost full-time. We take you with us as we explore different ships, try new cruise lines, taste all the cruise food, and share honest cruise tips to help you plan your next adventure at sea. We don't know what ship we will end up on next but we would love if you could join us on the journey so hit that subscribe button, and join us every Sunday for a new video. 📮 Want to send us mail? Our address: Hewitt-McDonald Media, Colonial House, Swinemoor Lane, Beverley, HU17 0LS, United Kingdom
We’ve analysed 580 of 624 videos so far.
Comprehensive read on Cruise With Ben and David's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
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- 201987100%87 of 8798%85 of 87
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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.
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Consensus Seals
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What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“this is hands down it's stunning probably the most spectacular cruise cabin i've seen on any ship and we've seen a lot of ships”
“the food is absolutely delicious everything you want in a beef wellington”
“the Neustadt and Damned is absolutely stunning”
“It's definitely the best theme park in the world. This theme park is insane.”
“Honestly, this is the most magical Christmas I think I have ever experienced in my life.”
“The food will absolutely stop us from sailing again. If food even slightly matters to you, and let's be honest, on a cruise, it really should. This one is absolutely a hard pass.”
“The new suite for me, massive fail. I would not book it.”
“We found a bag full of dirty socks underwear and gym clothes”
“it's by far the worst ship we've ever sailed on she really doesn't feel like any other cruise ship out there”
“the cdc really should be ashamed of themselves don't you think”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Cruise With Ben and David.
Book dining reservations early to secure preferred times.
Use the Virgin Voyages app for easy booking and communication.
Bring adapters for power outlets in the cabin.
Bring layers for Alaska weather
Use the indoor solarium on sea days
Try the specialty dining for a good value
Bring adapters for European and North American outlets on cruise ships.
If you want a truly exclusive high-end dining experience, consider Celebrity's Retreat or MSC's Yacht Club.
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