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Cruisers Choice

Cruisers Choice

🥈Expert Creator
59 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon74 Total Videos on YouTube777 subscribers

Cruisers Choice description on YouTube:

Welcome aboard Cruisers Choice! I'm Andy Hodges, your cruise expert with over 20 years of experience on every major cruise line. Whether you're searching for ship tours, honest reviews, news, travel hacks, or insider tips, I'll guide you to the perfect voyage—saving you time, hassle, and money along the way. Let's set sail! New videos every week! Subscribe now and let's set sail together! ⚓

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Cruisers Choice

We’ve analysed 59 of 74 videos so far.

Published
59
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
74
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage80%

Solid sample of Cruisers Choice's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Cruisers Choice’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
    27
  2. 2025
    19
  3. 2015
    14
  4. 2013
    1
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 Cruisers Choice

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise
Water Park
4 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
5 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Seriously Tasty22 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty21 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble11 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip8 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip4 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty11 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions
Top
Casino
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty12 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip8 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Seriously Tasty6 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip7 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty20 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip10 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Value
Solid Strip27 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip12 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble5 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip1 video mention
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
Couples
86%
Loved

Consensus Seals

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

Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Date Night Ready
High sentiment from couples
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

You couldn't pay for entertainment this good on land, and it's all included in your fare.

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I can't say enough good things about the entertainment on Freedom of the Seas.

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So, $40 for four stops. Is the full tour worth it? Yes. For $40 it's a no-brainer.

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The ship wanted $150 for this. I paid $20 for the same stops, same views, 1/7 of the price.

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If you skip the ship excursion and take the local taxi tour, you get the gardens, the rocky views, and one of the best views in the Caribbean

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The Watch-outs

There's almost nothing worth doing at the Saint Martin cruise port. So, I walked into Philipsburg to find out what's actually worth your time.

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If you're a light sleeper, the Aqua Theater noise carries. That's a real thing.

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Grand Cayman is one of the most expensive ports in the Caribbean.

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You may want to skip this unless you're craving sushi. It lacks the habachi and the entertainment experience.

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Now, the night to skip the main dining room on the Allure of the Seas, the first night. The menu is standard with no theme nights, and it can be slammed.

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Cruisers Choice.

  1. Negotiate the tour price; the operator may drop from $55 to $40.

  2. Skip the Atlantis stop if you have already visited the property.

  3. Budget for tips, such as a $10 tip for the driver.

  4. Compare tour costs to taxi prices to ensure better value.

  5. Choose Chops Grille for dinner if you only pick one specialty meal.

  6. Giovanni's Table offers the best value for lunch.

  7. Only purchase the Ultimate Dining Package if you plan to eat specialty dining at least four nights.

  8. Be aware that Izumi on Jewel of the Seas does not have hibachi.

Videos (59)