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Fly Drive Explore

Fly Drive Explore

Casual Creator
hosted by Mel
164 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon609 Total Videos on YouTube22K subscribers

Fly Drive Explore description on YouTube:

Travelling fun, don't worry, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Join us - Marcus & Mellissa as we Fly, Drive, CRUISE & Explore 🎥 TRAVEL VIDEOS ADDED EVERY WEEK We are a Welsh-based travelling couple - Mr and Mrs W and we love exploring new places. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 If you are visiting Wales and want to collab or need some fun guides then let us know. Airline and Flight Reviews, Hotel Reviews, History Walks, Couples Travel and now Cruising and Cruise Ship Reviews 🛳️ From South Wales to the Everglades, Amsterdam to Nashville, Barcelona to Birmingham! Not all travel vloggers say 'Hi Guys!' and we guarantee not to use the word 'Awesome' to describe a cup of coffee!

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Fly Drive Explore

We’ve analysed 164 of 609 videos so far.

Published
164
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
609
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage27%

Solid sample of Fly Drive Explore's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Fly Drive Explore’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
    37
  2. 2025
    73
  3. 2024
    71
  4. 2023
    66
  5. 2022
    59
  6. 2021
    56
  7. 2020
    39
  8. 2019
    54
  9. 2018
    60
  10. 2017
    51
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Showing the most recent 10 years · 1 earlier year not shown.
Live Reviews

What Creators Are Saying About Fly Drive Explore

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise
Suites
6 mentions
Biggest Critique
Water Park
3 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
A Nibble47 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip29 video mentions
Top
Buffet
A Nibble44 video mentions
Room Service
A Nibble2 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
No strong opinion25 video mentions
Low
Balcony Cabins
A Nibble21 video mentions
Suites
Solid Strip6 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
A Nibble35 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip14 video mentions
Casino
No strong opinion4 video mentions
Low
Activities
Solid Strip29 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Barely Crispy41 video mentions
Water Park
Slight Frown3 video mentions
Low
Kids & Family
Solid Strip12 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip6 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Barely Crispy107 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble41 video mentions
Crew & Service
A Nibble78 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble26 video mentions
Value
A Nibble55 video mentions
Excursions
A Nibble27 video mentions
Wi-Fi
No strong opinion5 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Barely Crispy11 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.

Solo Travelers
75%
Great fit
Couples
69%
Great fit
Families (Young Kids)
67%
Great fit
Best Match
Groups
78%
Great fit
No consensus seals earned yet

Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

Despite the criticism when the ship came out, we really enjoyed Queen Anne and we would sail on the ship again. Definitely recommended.

One of the best ships. Yeah, definitely. One of the best ships for the best ship besides Queen

They suggested going on the boat trip and it was really good.

Highly recommended if you come to very pretty.

Highly recommended, especially this time of year.

The Watch-outs

I don't know what happened last night but I had emergency response and look at the cabin where you need to get out please

it's put me off going with Pio again

I had food poisoning on your ship

They are not good. Shall we start with the toilet? It's broken seven times and overflowed twice.

Disappointing cost. Yes. Up your game. Costa. Come on. Come on.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Fly Drive Explore.

  1. Use the blue elevators and stairs A at the front of the ship if you want to get to deck 4 from deck 12.

  2. Avoid walking to viewpoints in Alesund if multiple cruise ships are in port due to crowds.

  3. Be cautious with excursion timing if you are using private transfers; a 15-minute window can quickly become 10 minutes if the ship's boarding schedule shifts.

  4. Keep the bathroom door closed to avoid setting off sensitive fire alarms during showers.

  5. Stay in Winchester instead of Southampton to avoid extortionate hotel prices.

  6. Book specialty restaurants for dinner in advance, but you can typically just turn up for lunch.

  7. Wander around smaller towns to discover interesting sites.

  8. Book specialty dining restaurants in advance.

Videos (164)

We Toured EVERY Deck Of Cunard's Queen Anne... Was Everyone Wrong?20:11Tour

We Toured EVERY Deck Of Cunard's Queen Anne... Was Everyone Wrong?

· 3K views · 1 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Queen Anne
+2 more
We Spent 7 Days On Queen Anne... Did It Deserve The BAD Reviews?19:05Review

We Spent 7 Days On Queen Anne... Did It Deserve The BAD Reviews?

· 5K views · 2 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Anne
The Weather Was AWFUL… But The Fjords Were AMAZING! - Queen Anne In Norway15:08Vlog

The Weather Was AWFUL… But The Fjords Were AMAZING! - Queen Anne In Norway

· 5K views · 3 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Scenic Cruises and Tours logo
Scenic Cruises and Tours
Cunard Line logo
Queen Anne
Everyone Told Us NOT To Book Cunard’s Queen Anne… So We Did It Anyway (Embarkation Day)22:11Vlog

Everyone Told Us NOT To Book Cunard’s Queen Anne… So We Did It Anyway (Embarkation Day)

· 9K views · 4 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
+5 more
What’s A River Cruise REALLY Like? Viva Cruises FULL Ship Tour - Viva ENJOY12:11Tour

What’s A River Cruise REALLY Like? Viva Cruises FULL Ship Tour - Viva ENJOY

· 2K views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
We Thought River Cruising Might Be BORING… We Were WRONG! (Viva Cruises)22:35Vlog

We Thought River Cruising Might Be BORING… We Were WRONG! (Viva Cruises)

· 3K views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Has British Airways Finally FIXED Their Economy Class?  LHR To MUC Economy Review16:09Review

Has British Airways Finally FIXED Their Economy Class? LHR To MUC Economy Review

· 2K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Iona
River Cruise To Sea Cruise In 24 HOURS... We Booked TWO Completely Different Cruises!7:05Vlog

River Cruise To Sea Cruise In 24 HOURS... We Booked TWO Completely Different Cruises!

· 2K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Anne
Cunard Line logo
Queen Mary 2
What They DON’T Tell You About OLD Cruise Ships!…0:54Review

What They DON’T Tell You About OLD Cruise Ships!…

· 1K views · 3 months ago
Critical
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
We Didn’t Expect THIS In ARUBA!0:49

We Didn’t Expect THIS In ARUBA!

· 1K views · 3 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
We SURVIVED 20 Years… BUT This Aruba Sunset Dinner Nearly Ended It! - Caribbean Princess Cruise17:57Vlog

We SURVIVED 20 Years… BUT This Aruba Sunset Dinner Nearly Ended It! - Caribbean Princess Cruise

· 4K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
We Didn't Expect Costa Rica To Be This GOOD! #cruise #travel0:55

We Didn't Expect Costa Rica To Be This GOOD! #cruise #travel

· 808 views · 4 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Costa Rica Was AMAZING… But Panama Ruined Our Cruise?!20:42Vlog

Costa Rica Was AMAZING… But Panama Ruined Our Cruise?!

· 4K views · 4 months ago
Critical
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
NOT What We Expected…Falmouth, Jamaica0:50

NOT What We Expected…Falmouth, Jamaica

· 1K views · 4 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
We Ignored The Safety Warnings In Falmouth, Jamaica… Here’s What Happened13:04Vlog

We Ignored The Safety Warnings In Falmouth, Jamaica… Here’s What Happened

· 6K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
+1 more
This Cruise Ship is HOW Old? - Caribbean Princess Embarkation0:48

This Cruise Ship is HOW Old? - Caribbean Princess Embarkation

· 2K views · 4 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
Embarkation Day!… But Did We Pick The WRONG Ship? (Caribbean Princess Cruise)27:22Vlog

Embarkation Day!… But Did We Pick The WRONG Ship? (Caribbean Princess Cruise)

· 11K views · 4 months ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+7 more
We Paid EXTRA for Virgin Atlantic Economy Delight… Was It WORTH IT? (London to Miami)17:35Review

We Paid EXTRA for Virgin Atlantic Economy Delight… Was It WORTH IT? (London to Miami)

· 18K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
We Booked TWO Cruises Back-To-Back… Are We CRAZY?15:05Vlog

We Booked TWO Cruises Back-To-Back… Are We CRAZY?

· 3K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
+3 more
Cruising Is AMAZING… But There’s a Catch (Don’t Book Until You See This)15:03Tips

Cruising Is AMAZING… But There’s a Catch (Don’t Book Until You See This)

· 2K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
+3 more
Is This the Most DRAMATIC Walk in Wales? - Worms Head11:11Vlog

Is This the Most DRAMATIC Walk in Wales? - Worms Head

· 3K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Pembrokeshire's Hidden Gem: Tenby In The Winter Months22:05Vlog

Pembrokeshire's Hidden Gem: Tenby In The Winter Months

· 5K views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Cruising's Biggest Lie - Sea Days Are Boring!13:25Vlog

Cruising's Biggest Lie - Sea Days Are Boring!

· 3K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
Cinque Terre Without The Crowds? Here’s How We Did It From Our Celebrity Cruise!10:02Vlog

Cinque Terre Without The Crowds? Here’s How We Did It From Our Celebrity Cruise!

· 2K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity