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Fly Drive Explore

Fly Drive Explore

✨Casual Creator
hosted by Mel
165 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 πŸŽ₯ 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 πŸ›³οΈ 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 Β· Fly Drive Explore

We’ve analysed 165 of 609 videos so far.

Published
165
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
609
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage27%

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

Annual Activity
Fly Drive Explore’s output Β· year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related Γ· discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed Γ· 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% β†’ 100%β€œDiscovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Showing the most recent 10 years Β· 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 β€” 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 β€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon β€” creators took issue with this
Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = β€œmeh”, 5 = β€œbacon 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
75%
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

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

✨CasualFly Drive Explore

β€œOne of the best ships. Yeah, definitely. One of the best ships for the best ship besides Queen”

✨CasualFly Drive Explore

β€œThey suggested going on the boat trip and it was really good.”

✨CasualFly Drive Explore

β€œHighly recommended if you come to very pretty.”

✨CasualFly Drive Explore

β€œHighly recommended, especially this time of year.”

✨CasualFly Drive Explore
The Watch-outs

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

✨CasualFly Drive Explore

β€œit's put me off going with Pio again”

✨CasualFly Drive Explore

β€œI had food poisoning on your ship”

✨CasualFly Drive Explore

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

✨CasualFly Drive Explore

β€œDisappointing cost. Yes. Up your game. Costa. Come on. Come on.”

✨CasualFly Drive Explore

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Fly Drive Explore.

  1. Rent a car to get out of the cities and explore the country.

  2. Be aware of average speed cameras on motorways and mountain passes.

  3. Remember that speed limits are limits, not targets.

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

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

  6. 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.

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

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

Videos (165)

Durham And York - HIT The North! (A North East Road Trip)21:07

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Inverness, Loch Ness & Culloden - The Scottish Highlands Road Trip (Part 1)15:07Vlog

Inverness, Loch Ness & Culloden - The Scottish Highlands Road Trip (Part 1)

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Highly Positive
A Tour Of Porthcawl β€œTHEN  & NOW" - How Does It Compare?11:34

A Tour Of Porthcawl β€œTHEN & NOW" - How Does It Compare?

Β· 36K views Β· 5 years ago
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Viking Cruise Lines
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
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Queen Victoria
Nash Point Cliff Walk, Wales - Have You Discovered The Glamorgan Heritage Coast?12:11Vlog

Nash Point Cliff Walk, Wales - Have You Discovered The Glamorgan Heritage Coast?

Β· 5K views Β· 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Best Views In Wales? Walking To Worms Head, Rhossili, Gower11:02Vlog

Best Views In Wales? Walking To Worms Head, Rhossili, Gower

Β· 13K views Β· 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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Viking Cruise Lines
Top 10 Spots On The SOUTH WALES Coast13:29Tips

Top 10 Spots On The SOUTH WALES Coast

Β· 73K views Β· 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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Viking Cruise Lines
LAST FLIGHT On A British Airways 747? London To New York, World Traveller Plus10:39Review

LAST FLIGHT On A British Airways 747? London To New York, World Traveller Plus

Β· 6K views Β· 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
Driving Route 66 From Chicago To LA - Best Bits From The Full Road Trip14:08

Driving Route 66 From Chicago To LA - Best Bits From The Full Road Trip

Β· 61K views Β· 6 years ago
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Arcadia
Venice To Las Vegas!!!- The 'Real' Venice And The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas4:20Vlog

Venice To Las Vegas!!!- The 'Real' Venice And The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas

Β· 2K views Β· 6 years ago
Positive
Route 66 Part 6 - OKLAHOMA! Tulsa To Elk City10:44Vlog

Route 66 Part 6 - OKLAHOMA! Tulsa To Elk City

Β· 5K views Β· 7 years ago
Highly Positive
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P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Arcadia
Route 66 - Pre Trip Planning Chat β€˜Getting Ready For The Mother Road'32:18Tips

Route 66 - Pre Trip Planning Chat β€˜Getting Ready For The Mother Road'

Β· 3K views Β· 7 years ago
Highly Positive
Discovering Bristol’s Pirate Past - Bristol Quayside10:05Tour

Discovering Bristol’s Pirate Past - Bristol Quayside

Β· 16K views Β· 7 years ago
Highly Positive
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Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Anne
Day 3 On The GREAT WEST WAY Road Trip - Devizes Wiltshire To Berkshire7:18Vlog

Day 3 On The GREAT WEST WAY Road Trip - Devizes Wiltshire To Berkshire

Β· 732 views Β· 7 years ago
Highly Positive
A Stay At Universal’s Aventura Hotel, Orlando, Florida11:25Vlog

A Stay At Universal’s Aventura Hotel, Orlando, Florida

Β· 2K views Β· 7 years ago
Highly Positive
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P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Ventura
Rotterdam, The Netherlands - A Tour Of The Dutch City7:44Tour

Rotterdam, The Netherlands - A Tour Of The Dutch City

Β· 3K views Β· 8 years ago
Highly Positive
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Holland America Line
Holland America Line logo
Rotterdam
KLM Flight Review - Birmingham To Amsterdam Schiphol3:58

KLM Flight Review - Birmingham To Amsterdam Schiphol

Β· 4K views Β· 8 years ago
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Rotterdam
A Stay At The Rotterdam Marriott In The Netherlands3:38Tour

A Stay At The Rotterdam Marriott In The Netherlands

Β· 8K views Β· 8 years ago
Highly Positive
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Holland America Line
Holland America Line logo
Rotterdam
Quirky London - A Visit To Brompton Cemetery, West London5:50Tour

Quirky London - A Visit To Brompton Cemetery, West London

Β· 3K views Β· 8 years ago
Highly Positive
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Cunard Line
Our Top 5 Reasons To Visit Wales7:18Tips

Our Top 5 Reasons To Visit Wales

Β· 17K views Β· 8 years ago
Highly Positive
Downtown Akureyri - North Iceland2:22

Downtown Akureyri - North Iceland

Β· 15K views Β· 8 years ago
Oskar Schindler's Factory Tour, KrakΓ³w2:08

Oskar Schindler's Factory Tour, KrakΓ³w

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