Cruising with Crystal and Marshall
🥈Expert CreatorCruising with Crystal and Marshall description on YouTube:
We are Crystal and Marshall, a couple from Florida (by way of Maine) who love to cruise and take you with us on our adventures. We show you all of our ships, trips, and tips while cruising. Please subscribe and follow our journey. Thanks for supporting our channel. You can also check out our website at https://cruisingwithcrystalandmarshall.com
We’ve analysed 160 of 170 videos so far.
Solid sample of Cruising with Crystal and Marshall's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
- 202622100%22 of 22100%22 of 22
- 20257997%77 of 79100%77 of 77
- 202461100%61 of 61100%61 of 61
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 has been probably our favorite favorite purchase on Amazon for 2025.”
“If we were ever given the opportunity to go to Santorini again, 1,000% I would go there in a heartbeat.”
“We really do love Explorer. special because when we were on this ship last year, we got married.”
“If you're thinking of going on Explore of the Seas, we highly recommend it. We love this ship.”
“We're giving them all the stars that we can give on Airbnb.”
“it was the worst cruise ever literally the worst cruise ever”
“I hate their internet situation. I had pre purchased an internet package because I knew I needed to work.”
“It turns out that we were directly over the spotlight lounge where every single night until about midnight there was very loud music coming through the floor.”
“I hated the buffet. I'm sorry, but it was narrow. The food options were just not that great.”
“we got a call that one of our our kids uh needed to go in for surgery or was sick and ultimately had to go in for surgery”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Cruising with Crystal and Marshall.
Bring an adapter for European outlets and USB ports.
Request a CPAP machine or special plug needs via the special request form or ask your attendant on the first day.
Use a three-step process: planning, prepping, and packing.
Create a capsule wardrobe with items that all match each other.
Use packing cubes to organize and compress your luggage.
Set aside an outfit for embarkation day to avoid wrinkles.
Compare Norwegian's freestyle dining to Royal's my time dining for smoother seating.
Consider Norwegian for a couple with no kids, Royal for families with young kids or teens.
Videos (160)
19:44TipsAI Chose my Cruise Wardrobe
14:44TipsHow To Get Free Cruises on Royal Caribbean - Our Casino Adventure
11:56TipsCruise for Less: Secret Benefits for Stockholders
16:55TipsChoosing the Right Stateroom Cabin for a Cruise
0:54TipsCheapest Cruise Times of the Year!
11:38TipsCozumel Cruise Port Walking Guide for Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Ports
18:32ReviewMSC Seashore Honest Review - The Good and the Bad!
10:04ReviewThe Absolute BEST Cruise Backpack for Travel & Excursions: My Review!
15:39TipsOcean Cay Complete Guide | A Closer Look at MSC's Private Island
20:27VlogFirst Day in Barcelona After a Transatlantic Cruise | Audio Walking Tour and 19K Steps!
25:55TourMSC Seashore Full Ship Tour | Our First MSC Cruise Experience!
22:30ReviewExplorer of the Seas: Likes and Dislikes
17:24TipsWhat to Do in Cartagena, Spain on a Cruise Stop 🚢 | Roman Ruins, Shopping & Lunch on Calle Mayor!
12:42TourDiscover Palma de Mallorca: Small Group Excursion & Cruise Port Adventure!
29:15TourExplorer of the Seas Full Ship Tour 2025
11:25TourBarcelona Airbnb Tour | Perfect Stay After Our Transatlantic Cruise
16:04TourExploring the Unbelievable Furnas Valley in the Azores
25:18Pack With Me for Europe! 16 Days, 3 Bags, 1 Cruise Ship | Over 50 Friendly
10:11Tour12 Favorite Places on Explorer of the Seas - Marshall's Transatlantic List!
10:38Tour🚢 Junior Suite Tour on Explorer of the Seas | Room 9258 | Royal Caribbean Transatlantic Cruise
12:38ReviewCelebrity Reflection Cruise: 19 Surprising Things We Loved!
13:10TourMSC Seashore Aurea Cabin | Full Tour of Room 9036 + Extended Balcony
1:00VlogThe trams, the tiles, the vibe - Lisbon delivered #CruiseLife #PortStop
18:11TipsStatus Matching Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruise Lines Loyalty Programs