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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.

🥉KnowledgeableCruise With Kate

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)

MSC World Europa Night Light Show | World Promenade0:31

MSC World Europa Night Light Show | World Promenade

· 972 views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
Sunrise at Sea | Cinematic Morning on MSC World Europa 🌅0:21

Sunrise at Sea | Cinematic Morning on MSC World Europa 🌅

· 1K views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
Icon of the Seas Royal Promenade | The Pearl, Shows & Entertainment9:29Tour

Icon of the Seas Royal Promenade | The Pearl, Shows & Entertainment

· 511 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Climbing the stairs on MSC World Europa as the city slowly appears…0:12

Climbing the stairs on MSC World Europa as the city slowly appears…

· 1K views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
Malta on New Year’s Day aboard MSC World Europa under blue skies and warm Mediterranean sunshine.0:13

Malta on New Year’s Day aboard MSC World Europa under blue skies and warm Mediterranean sunshine.

· 1K views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
Walked from one end to the other on MSC Europa and discovered a Secret 🤫0:29

Walked from one end to the other on MSC Europa and discovered a Secret 🤫

· 673 views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
From the World Promenade to the open sea on MSC World Europa0:28

From the World Promenade to the open sea on MSC World Europa

· 1K views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
Champagne with a view New Year’s Day on MSC World Europa0:13

Champagne with a view New Year’s Day on MSC World Europa

· 2K views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
Sunrise off the coast of Malta New Year’s Eve MSC World Europa.0:20

Sunrise off the coast of Malta New Year’s Eve MSC World Europa.

· 955 views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
MSC World Europa at Sunset0:09

MSC World Europa at Sunset

· 2K views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
This is a cruise ship. I promise. World Promenade Deck 8 MSC World Europa0:11

This is a cruise ship. I promise. World Promenade Deck 8 MSC World Europa

· 2K views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
MSC World Europa World Promenade at Sunrise | One of the Most Stunning Cruise Walks at Sea0:25

MSC World Europa World Promenade at Sunrise | One of the Most Stunning Cruise Walks at Sea

· 2K views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC World Europa
Icon of the Seas Complimentary Dining Guide | Every FREE Restaurant Explained6:07Tips

Icon of the Seas Complimentary Dining Guide | Every FREE Restaurant Explained

· 3K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Comparing Icon to other Ships…0:22Compare

Comparing Icon to other Ships…

· 1K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Seas Main Dining Room – Full Guide (Decks 3, 4 & 5)0:30Tips

Icon of the Seas Main Dining Room – Full Guide (Decks 3, 4 & 5)

· 2K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
The Best Spots on Icon of the Seas (You Have to See These)0:31Tips

The Best Spots on Icon of the Seas (You Have to See These)

· 612 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
What can you do on Icon of the Seas before lunchtime?Turns out… a LOT.0:24Tips

What can you do on Icon of the Seas before lunchtime?Turns out… a LOT.

· 1K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
I tried other hobbies. They didn’t stick. Cruising did. 🚢0:09

I tried other hobbies. They didn’t stick. Cruising did. 🚢

· 668 views · 7 months ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
From sunrise to after dark, this is Icon of the Seas through the day and through the evening.0:24Tour

From sunrise to after dark, this is Icon of the Seas through the day and through the evening.

· 146 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Seas: Too Big, Too Loud, Too Much?0:22Review

Icon of the Seas: Too Big, Too Loud, Too Much?

· 4K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
This cruise ship doesn’t make sense (Icon of the Seas)22:36Tour

This cruise ship doesn’t make sense (Icon of the Seas)

· 4K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Seas isn’t just the biggest cruise ship in the world — it feels like a floating city0:27

Icon of the Seas isn’t just the biggest cruise ship in the world — it feels like a floating city

· 1K views · 7 months ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Pure cruising, good vibes only 🚢✨0:09

Pure cruising, good vibes only 🚢✨

· 210 views · 7 months ago
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Icon of the Seas – 3 Headline Shows You Can’t Miss0:49Review

Icon of the Seas – 3 Headline Shows You Can’t Miss

· 1K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas