Cruise With Kate
🥉Knowledgeable CreatorCruise With Kate description on YouTube:
Welcome to Cruise with Kate — honest cruise reviews, real experiences, and no-nonsense advice on what cruising is actually like. This channel is all about helping you decide what’s worth your time and money. From budget cruises to premium and entry-level luxury, I break down the real differences between cruise lines, ships, and experiences — not just how they look, but how they feel. You’ll find: • honest cruise reviews (MSC, Princess, Celebrity, and more) • real onboard experiences and full cruise breakdowns • tips to save money and avoid common mistakes • comparisons between budget, premium, and luxury cruising • what cruise lines don’t tell you • ports, itineraries, and what to actually expect Whether you’re planning your first cruise or trying to figure out if an upgrade is worth it, this channel helps you make smarter choices — and get the most out of your trip. Cruising looks amazing. But not all of it feels that way.
We’ve analysed 202 of 671 videos so far.
Solid sample of Cruise With Kate's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
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- 202515599%154 of 15527%41 of 154
- 202415100%15 of 15100%15 of 15
- 20234226%11 of 42100%11 of 11
- 20227614%11 of 76100%11 of 11
- 2021965%5 of 96100%5 of 5
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.
About our Bacon Score methodologyWho’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“This is the best show in Icon of the Seas. Not just the best eye show, the best show.”
“This is the show I went to see twice and even then it wasn't enough.”
“10 out of 10. Magical chaos.”
“So, is it worth 2 billion? Absolutely.”
“Celebrity doesn't do one spectacular thing and asks you to forgive everything else. They do hundreds of small things extremely well.”
“There's always a line, whether it's for food, reception, elevators, or just the privilege of existing.”
“Modern travel isn't just expensive anymore. It's becoming actively hostile, arbitrary, exhausting, and overpriced.”
“The ship gets busy. Very busy. Feeling like hiding in the corner.”
“The next day it's like fish mystery and lukewarm pasta.”
“Activities limited crowds not so much.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Cruise With Kate.
Use Uber instead of taxi in Barcelona for a nicer ride to the terminal.
In Valletta, skip the cruise excursion and take the Barrakka Lift for 1 euro to the old town.
For Ephesus, book an excursion through the cruise line for convenience and safety.
In Santorini, don't overplan Oia; just wander and discover surprises.
Wake up early on sea days to enjoy the quiet ship and deck.
Start with an inside cabin if you're budget-conscious.
If you can stretch to a veranda, do it for the ocean view.
Arrive early for Eden shows to secure seating.
Videos (202)
1:00ReviewPeople complain about MSC all the time… but honestly, I don’t fully agree.
0:20Stepping off the ship in the Caribbean…never gets old.
0:31ReviewSo is MSC Cruise Line actually worth it — or is it all just hype?
10:00ReviewPeople Hate MSC… So Why Are Ships Always Full?
0:13Caribbean cruise moments just hit different
0:07Same place, completely different at night cruising at its best
0:09This is what cruising actually looks like on the Celebrity Apex…
0:18Celebrity Apex is basically an art experiment at sea…
0:09Sunset on the Celebrity Apex in the Caribbean…
0:05Golden hour on a cruise just hits different sunset on the Celebrity Apex
0:19You walk up a few stairs… and suddenly it opens up like this 🌊This is the Celebrity Apex
0:15Walking the open decks of Celebrity Apex during a quiet Caribbean sunset at sea.
0:12Last morning on a Princess Caribbean cruise
0:08Most people walk right past this…but this became my quiet little breakfast spot on Star Princess ☕️
0:07Watching the wake from the very aft of Star Princess hits different — especially at sunset
0:21Arriving at a Caribbean cruise port during peak season
8:22TipsI Made This Cruise Mistake… Don’t Do It
0:14Wait till you see the end… 🌅🚢Walking along the deck on Celebrity Apex as the sky slowly turns
0:14Wait till you see the full view… 🤯🚢Walking through the World Promenade on MSC World Europa
0:08Wait… this is actually a cruise ship?! 🤯✨
0:37ReviewWhat MSC World Europa is really like beyond the perfect shots
0:14Star Princess from a whole different angle 🌊
10:57ReviewMSC’s Biggest Ship… And It Makes No Sense
0:14Nothing but the Caribbean sky, the ocean, and the quiet magic of sunset at sea.