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Cruise With Kate

Cruise With Kate

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
396 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon690 Total Videos on YouTube8K subscribers

Cruise 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.

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Cruise With Kate

We’ve analysed 396 of 690 videos so far.

Published
396
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
690
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage57%

Solid sample of Cruise With Kate's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Cruise With Kate’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
    203
  2. 2025
    155
  3. 2024
    15
  4. 2023
    42
  5. 2022
    76
  6. 2021
    96
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 With Kate

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise
Suites
5 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
4 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip62 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty61 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble65 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip3 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble38 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty44 video mentions
Top
Suites
Seriously Tasty5 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty78 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty13 video mentions
Top
Casino
Solid Strip1 video mention
Activities
Solid Strip12 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
A Nibble50 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty15 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip14 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip32 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip87 video mentions
Embarkation
Seriously Tasty24 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip60 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip15 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip131 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip46 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Slight Frown4 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
Barely Crispy4 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
Solo Travelers
91%
Loved
Couples
68%
Great fit

Consensus Seals

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

Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

This was the best food experience I've had on a cruise so far. Not always easy to book, true, but exciting, fresh, stylish. social included and dangerously good.

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The spa might have been the favorite part of the entire ship for me. This is by far probably the most beautifully designed spa I've ever been to.

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This is the best show in Icon of the Seas. Not just the best eye show, the best show.

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This is the show I went to see twice and even then it wasn't enough.

🥉KnowledgeableCruise With Kate

10 out of 10. Magical chaos.

🥉KnowledgeableCruise With Kate
The Watch-outs

There's always a line, whether it's for food, reception, elevators, or just the privilege of existing.

🥉KnowledgeableCruise With Kate

Modern travel isn't just expensive anymore. It's becoming actively hostile, arbitrary, exhausting, and overpriced.

🥉KnowledgeableCruise With Kate

The ship gets busy. Very busy. Feeling like hiding in the corner.

🥉KnowledgeableCruise With Kate

The mattress wasn't great, the pillows were not good. They felt synthetic, the kind you'd find in a budget hotel.

🥉KnowledgeableCruise With Kate

The next day it's like fish mystery and lukewarm pasta.

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Cruise With Kate.

  1. Use the Spa Cafe for the best included coffee, then bring it down to Cafe Albachio to pair with free pastries to avoid paying for drinks.

  2. Rotate through the four main dining rooms to mix shared menu items with exclusive dishes for a varied dining experience.

  3. Try the included restaurants first before committing to specialty dining as they are high quality.

  4. Book Rooftop Garden Grill near sunset for the best experience.

  5. Use the Spa Cafe for the best included coffee and fresh breakfast options.

  6. Combine Spa Cafe coffee with free pastries from Cafe al Bacio to save money.

  7. If a restaurant is fully booked, go there directly and ask nicely; people often cancel or don't show up.

  8. Check the app frequently for cancellations.

Videos (396)

Caribbean cruise days just hit different.0:13

Caribbean cruise days just hit different.

· 1K views · 4 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
MSC’s Biggest Ship… And It Makes No Sense10:57Review

MSC’s Biggest Ship… And It Makes No Sense

· 5K views · 4 months ago
Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
Walkway that isn’t just a walkway… Celebrity Apex0:14

Walkway that isn’t just a walkway… Celebrity Apex

· 1K views · 4 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Walking along the top deck of Celebrity Apex and the sun sets over the open ocean0:15

Walking along the top deck of Celebrity Apex and the sun sets over the open ocean

· 997 views · 4 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
One of the most beautiful views at sea 🌅0:23

One of the most beautiful views at sea 🌅

· 501 views · 4 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Star Princess
Walking back to the cruise ship after an amazing day in San Juan, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷0:18

Walking back to the cruise ship after an amazing day in San Juan, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

· 489 views · 4 months ago
Nothing but the Caribbean sky, the ocean, and the quiet magic of sunset at sea.0:14

Nothing but the Caribbean sky, the ocean, and the quiet magic of sunset at sea.

· 603 views · 4 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Cruise packing but make it fun ✨0:14

Cruise packing but make it fun ✨

· 1K views · 4 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Three simple cruise packing hacks that make life on board so much easier.1:23Tips

Three simple cruise packing hacks that make life on board so much easier.

· 429 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Two cruise ships sailing through the Caribbean at the same time 🚢0:09

Two cruise ships sailing through the Caribbean at the same time 🚢

· 862 views · 4 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Caribbean sunsets at sea just hit differently.0:10

Caribbean sunsets at sea just hit differently.

· 203 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
A peaceful Caribbean sunset at sea with 2 cruise ships0:10

A peaceful Caribbean sunset at sea with 2 cruise ships

· 471 views · 5 months ago
Don’t Board a Cruise Without These 3 Things1:15Tips

Don’t Board a Cruise Without These 3 Things

· 683 views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
You’re arriving to a cruise ship by tender boat0:12

You’re arriving to a cruise ship by tender boat

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Endless ocean views, fresh sea air, and the kind of calm you only find at sea. 🌊0:14

Endless ocean views, fresh sea air, and the kind of calm you only find at sea. 🌊

· 772 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Star Princess
Don’t Pack This in Your Cruise Suitcase1:13Tips

Don’t Pack This in Your Cruise Suitcase

· 821 views · 5 months ago
Positive
Wild Bar Show on Celebrity Apex 🍸0:20

Wild Bar Show on Celebrity Apex 🍸

· 513 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Living the cruise life in the Sanctuary on Star Princess 🌊0:11

Living the cruise life in the Sanctuary on Star Princess 🌊

· 2K views · 5 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Star Princess
Sailing away from port at sunset on the beautiful Celebrity Apex in the Caribbean0:15

Sailing away from port at sunset on the beautiful Celebrity Apex in the Caribbean

· 865 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Apex in Caribbean0:11

Celebrity Apex in Caribbean

· 2K views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Would I sail Icon of the Seas again? 🤔0:39Review

Would I sail Icon of the Seas again? 🤔

· 226 views · 5 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Watching a tropical storm roll across the ocean from the pool deck on Celebrity Apex0:12

Watching a tropical storm roll across the ocean from the pool deck on Celebrity Apex

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Cruise ships really do have some magical moments after dark.0:11

Cruise ships really do have some magical moments after dark.

· 570 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
The One Thing Most Cruisers Forget to Pack9:35Tips

The One Thing Most Cruisers Forget to Pack

· 565 views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive