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 203 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?
- 202619798%193 of 19762%120 of 193
- 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 (203)
0:14Nothing but the Caribbean sky, the ocean, and the quiet magic of sunset at sea.
0:14Cruise packing but make it fun ✨
0:10Caribbean sunsets at sea just hit differently.
0:10A peaceful Caribbean sunset at sea with 2 cruise ships
1:15TipsDon’t Board a Cruise Without These 3 Things
0:12You’re arriving to a cruise ship by tender boat
0:14Endless ocean views, fresh sea air, and the kind of calm you only find at sea. 🌊
1:13TipsDon’t Pack This in Your Cruise Suitcase
0:20Wild Bar Show on Celebrity Apex 🍸
0:11Living the cruise life in the Sanctuary on Star Princess 🌊
0:15Sailing away from port at sunset on the beautiful Celebrity Apex in the Caribbean
0:11Celebrity Apex in Caribbean
0:39ReviewWould I sail Icon of the Seas again? 🤔
0:12Watching a tropical storm roll across the ocean from the pool deck on Celebrity Apex
0:11Cruise ships really do have some magical moments after dark.
9:35TipsThe One Thing Most Cruisers Forget to Pack
0:17Walking through the open decks of Star Princess at sunset
0:14Quiet moments of cruising
0:14Walking along the open decks of the Star Princess during a quiet Caribbean sunset at sea.
0:11Sunrise at sea it never gets old
0:12Cruise ship mornings really do hit different
0:13Cruise ships arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico
0:14Winter Mediterranean cruise
0:52ReviewWhat shocked me on Icon of the Seas