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)
9:40VlogCuracao Walking Tour while on Celebrity Reflection
21:07CompareCelebrity vs. Royal Caribbean: 28 Surprising Differences You Need to Know!
10:15TipsWalking Bonaire’s Cruise Port & Downtown + Golf Cart Tour Highlights!
10:39TipsEpic Aruba 🌞 Eagle Beach and Horseback Riding Adventures!
10:36TourCelebrity Reflection Inside Cabin Tour | Stateroom 9174 Tour & Review
32:38TourCelebrity Reflection Ship Tour & Ultimate Guide | Everything You Need to Know Before You Cruise
8:15VlogFamily Emergency: We had to Cancel a Cruise!
13:06Vlog🌴Dominica: BEST Excursion Ever with Rushing Waterfall Swims and Hot Springs! 🌊
11:07TourEnchantment Room Tour 4540
14:50TourPuerto Plata Dominican Republic Walking Tour - Our Own Shore Excursion!
11:20Tour🛳️ Enchantment of the Seas 2-Bedroom Suite Tour | Room 8052 🚢✨
19:16ReviewGrandeur of the Seas: Our Likes and Dislikes after a 9 Day Royal Caribbean Cruise
10:47TourOld San Juan Free Walking Tour Excursion: Too Good to Be True?
19:22TipsPack with Me for a 9 Day Cruise: What’s in My Suitcase?
8:55TourSt. Maarten Catamaran & Snorkeling Adventure | Shore Excursion
26:50TourGrandeur of the Seas Full Ship Tour 2025
8:40TourGrandeur of the Seas Jr Suite 7650 | Aft Balcony Stateroom Tour
31:01TourRoyal Caribbean Allure of the Seas Full Ship Tour - Jan 2025
12:16VlogAllure of the Seas Vlog | Day 3 - Enjoying the ship on a port day!
9:02TourAllure of the Seas: Central Park Balcony Stateroom 12603 Tour
15:44VlogAllure of the Seas Vlog | Coco Cay Day 2 - Highlights of Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas 2025
19:29VlogAllure of the Seas Vlog | Embarkation Day 1 - Highlights & First Impressions
11:04Review10 Reasons We Loved Our Serenade of the Seas Cruise | Royal Caribbean Cruise Review
7:49TipsPacking Your Cruise Carry-on Bag: Must-Have Essentials for Embarkation Day!