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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.

🥉KnowledgeableCruise With Kate

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.

🥉KnowledgeableCruise With Kate

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

🥉KnowledgeableCruise With Kate

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)

Walking through the open decks of Star Princess at sunset0:17

Walking through the open decks of Star Princess at sunset

· 511 views · 5 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Star Princess
Quiet moments of cruising0:14

Quiet moments of cruising

· 905 views · 5 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Walking along the open decks of the Star Princess during a quiet Caribbean sunset at sea.0:14

Walking along the open decks of the Star Princess during a quiet Caribbean sunset at sea.

· 610 views · 5 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Star Princess
Sunrise at sea it never gets old0:11

Sunrise at sea it never gets old

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Cruise ship mornings really do hit different0:12

Cruise ship mornings really do hit different

· 501 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Cruise ships arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico0:13

Cruise ships arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Winter Mediterranean cruise0:14

Winter Mediterranean cruise

· 740 views · 5 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
What shocked me on Icon of the Seas0:52Review

What shocked me on Icon of the Seas

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Critical
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Cruising Somewhere in the Caribbean0:11

Cruising Somewhere in the Caribbean

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Would I sail Icon of the Seas again?0:30Review

Would I sail Icon of the Seas again?

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Sunrise at sea just hits differently.0:22

Sunrise at sea just hits differently.

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
The best kept cruising secret0:11

The best kept cruising secret

· 739 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Golden hour at sea on Celebrity Apex0:25

Golden hour at sea on Celebrity Apex

· 423 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Sunset from the very back of Celebrity Apex is a hidden gem at sea0:13

Sunset from the very back of Celebrity Apex is a hidden gem at sea

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Would I sail Icon of the Seas again? 🤔0:42Review

Would I sail Icon of the Seas again? 🤔

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Cruising Celebrity Apex means waking up in a new destination every morning… but packing only once.0:10

Cruising Celebrity Apex means waking up in a new destination every morning… but packing only once.

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
What surprised me about Caribbean cruise.0:11

What surprised me about Caribbean cruise.

· 925 views · 5 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Everyone Is Arguing About Icon of the Seas — And They’re All Right0:45Tips

Everyone Is Arguing About Icon of the Seas — And They’re All Right

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
The BEST Sunset Spot on Celebrity Apex 🌅 (Most People Miss This)0:25

The BEST Sunset Spot on Celebrity Apex 🌅 (Most People Miss This)

· 671 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Apex Caribbean cruise the best moments at sea.0:15

Celebrity Apex Caribbean cruise the best moments at sea.

· 290 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Golden hour on the World Promenade with MSC World Europa docked in Malta. 🇲🇹🚢0:14

Golden hour on the World Promenade with MSC World Europa docked in Malta. 🇲🇹🚢

· 891 views · 5 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
Luxury at sea, unforgettable views, and the cruise lifestyle everyone dreams about - Cruising0:12

Luxury at sea, unforgettable views, and the cruise lifestyle everyone dreams about - Cruising

· 775 views · 5 months ago
The quiet side of Celebrity Apex at night0:20

The quiet side of Celebrity Apex at night

· 134 views · 5 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Apex
Arriving to Malta in style on MSC World Europa0:13

Arriving to Malta in style on MSC World Europa

· 660 views · 5 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa