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Hanging Out With Mike

Hanging Out With Mike

Casual Creator
198 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon492 Total Videos on YouTube4K subscribers

Hanging Out With Mike description on YouTube:

Welcome to Hanging Out With Mike! If you love discovering hidden gems, exploring Central Florida, cruising the high seas, and finding fun things to do beyond the usual tourist spots, you're in the right place. Join me as I explore Orlando, Sanford, and destinations all across Central Florida to answer one simple question: Is it worth hanging out here? From underrated towns and local food spots to weekend adventures, hidden gems, theme parks, cruises, and everything in between, this channel is all about real experiences, honest opinions, and bringing you along for the adventure. Whether we're exploring a small Florida town, checking out a new restaurant, setting sail on a cruise, or discovering something unexpected, there's always somewhere new to hang out. New videos every week, so grab a coffee and come hang out with me! Be sure to subscribe and join the adventure!

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Hanging Out With Mike

We’ve analysed 198 of 492 videos so far.

Published
198
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
492
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage40%

Solid sample of Hanging Out With Mike's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Hanging Out With Mike’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
    51
  2. 2025
    128
  3. 2024
    139
  4. 2023
    74
  5. 2022
    33
  6. 2021
    38
  7. 2020
    12
  8. 2019
    9
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise
Balcony Cabins
38 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
13 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
A Nibble19 video mentions
Specialty Dining
A Nibble19 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble38 video mentions
Room Service
Barely Crispy5 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble50 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip38 video mentions
Top
Suites
A Nibble3 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
A Nibble88 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip53 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble6 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip67 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
A Nibble71 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip16 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
A Nibble26 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
A Nibble15 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble113 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble45 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip101 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble20 video mentions
Value
Barely Crispy80 video mentions
Excursions
A Nibble18 video mentions
Wi-Fi
No strong opinion13 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip20 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.

Best Match
Solo Travelers
71%
Great fit
Couples
70%
Great fit
Groups
70%
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

What a perfect day at Coco Cay. Won't you agree Rose? Yes.

definitely going to book a cruise next year this time Carnival

I love celebrity I I mean I I can't I can't praise enough it was a lot of fun um great ship great crew great Cruise director great bartenders great service it was a great Cruise

It is delicious. It's like a fruit roll-up to me is what it tastes like.

I would highly recommend this one.

The Watch-outs

The guaranteed rooms are not guaranteed.

after a thorough investigation of the room I do believe this is the only Outlet which is crazy

I'm sorry today is really boring.

It's an older ship, probably my least favorite cruise ship I've ever been on. And it was just falling apart.

I feel like I got duped a little bit. Um, they gave me kind of a crap room.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Hanging Out With Mike.

  1. Don't pay scalper prices for popcorn buckets; they generally don't sell out.

  2. If you can get a table at La Cava Del Tequila, do it, but be aware it is loud.

  3. Use the Japan Kawaii Cool Culture Museum as a place to cool down in the air conditioning.

  4. Check out Club Cool for free samples of Coca-Cola from around the world.

  5. Get a balcony if you can for the scenery.

  6. Come early in the morning to avoid cigarette smell in the casino.

  7. If you only have 5 hours in port, consider skipping excursions to explore the town.

  8. Book excursions that guarantee enough time for shopping and sightseeing.

Videos (198)

Scavenger Hunt for Owl's Brew at Hollywood Studios - Did I Find It?16:24Vlog

Scavenger Hunt for Owl's Brew at Hollywood Studios - Did I Find It?

· 57 views · 1 weeks ago
Critical
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Rope Dropping La Cava Del Tequila, Annual Passholder Lounge, and the Best Ride at EPCOT26:00Vlog

Rope Dropping La Cava Del Tequila, Annual Passholder Lounge, and the Best Ride at EPCOT

· 57 views · 2 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
Last Day on Alaskan Cruise - Roughest Seas I've Experienced24:31Vlog

Last Day on Alaskan Cruise - Roughest Seas I've Experienced

· 467 views · 3 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Spirit
Ketchikan - Two Excursions in only 5 Hours! - Not Enough Time in Port32:37Vlog

Ketchikan - Two Excursions in only 5 Hours! - Not Enough Time in Port

· 424 views · 3 weeks ago
Positive
Mendenhall Glacier & Gardens Tour and Exploring Juneau Cruise Port31:23Vlog

Mendenhall Glacier & Gardens Tour and Exploring Juneau Cruise Port

· 356 views · 3 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Spirit
My First Time Seeing a Glacier! Cruising Endicott Arm Fjord to Dawes Glacier36:42Vlog

My First Time Seeing a Glacier! Cruising Endicott Arm Fjord to Dawes Glacier

· 502 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Spirit
Carnival Alaskan Cruise Sea Day - First Time Painting at Sea!31:51Vlog

Carnival Alaskan Cruise Sea Day - First Time Painting at Sea!

· 540 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Spirit
Embarkation Day on the Carnival Spirit - My First Alaskan Cruise!38:22Vlog

Embarkation Day on the Carnival Spirit - My First Alaskan Cruise!

· 2K views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Spirit
Visiting Islay, Scotland - My First Ferry Ride and Kilchoman Distillery12:38Vlog

Visiting Islay, Scotland - My First Ferry Ride and Kilchoman Distillery

· 106 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Polynesian Resort, Beak & Barrel, and Pirates - What a Great Day at Magic Kingdom!19:36Vlog

Polynesian Resort, Beak & Barrel, and Pirates - What a Great Day at Magic Kingdom!

· 95 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Belly Flops, Sexy Men and Rough Seas - Our Final Day on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas39:40Vlog

Belly Flops, Sexy Men and Rough Seas - Our Final Day on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas

· 421 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Walking Around Nassau and Watching for Pier Runners39:33Vlog

Walking Around Nassau and Watching for Pier Runners

· 501 views · 3 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
+4 more
Perfect day at Coco Cay - Finally Getting a Seat at the Pool Bar!36:42Vlog

Perfect day at Coco Cay - Finally Getting a Seat at the Pool Bar!

· 409 views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas Embarkation Day - Definitely Not a Carnival Sail Away Party34:32Vlog

Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas Embarkation Day - Definitely Not a Carnival Sail Away Party

· 2K views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Carnival Legend Balcony Stateroom Tour - Spirit Class Carnival Ship8:09Tour

Carnival Legend Balcony Stateroom Tour - Spirit Class Carnival Ship

· 465 views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Legend
Extended Balcony Stateroom Tour7:57Tour

Extended Balcony Stateroom Tour

· 257 views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Carnival's Celebration Key - My Least Favorite Port23:19Review

Carnival's Celebration Key - My Least Favorite Port

· 733 views · 4 months ago
Critical
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
+2 more
Final Sea Day on Mardi Gras - Groove for St. Jude, Ice Carving, and People Watching!18:59Vlog

Final Sea Day on Mardi Gras - Groove for St. Jude, Ice Carving, and People Watching!

· 1K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Cozumel Puerta Maya Cruise Port Tour With Me! Drinks, Shopping, and the Cleanest Bathroom32:23Tour

Cozumel Puerta Maya Cruise Port Tour With Me! Drinks, Shopping, and the Cleanest Bathroom

· 2K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
+1 more
Exploring Carnival's Isla Tropicale Port (Mahogany Bay) - Rock Revolution and Chibang33:15Vlog

Exploring Carnival's Isla Tropicale Port (Mahogany Bay) - Rock Revolution and Chibang

· 3K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Dream
Mardi Gras on the Carnival Mardi Gras - Diving Contest, Military Appreciation & 80's Rock and Glow42:46Vlog

Mardi Gras on the Carnival Mardi Gras - Diving Contest, Military Appreciation & 80's Rock and Glow

· 2K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Carnival Mardi Gras Sea Day - Finding Mardi Gras Royalty, Legends of Lido, & Tiki Fest41:26Vlog

Carnival Mardi Gras Sea Day - Finding Mardi Gras Royalty, Legends of Lido, & Tiki Fest

· 3K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Liberty
Carnival Mardi Gras Embarkation - Exploring the Ship, Sail Away Party, and Fine Dining!34:57Vlog

Carnival Mardi Gras Embarkation - Exploring the Ship, Sail Away Party, and Fine Dining!

· 16K views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Glory
Carnival Mardi Gras Sail Away Part with Jacky Tang doing his Thang!!!18:29Vlog

Carnival Mardi Gras Sail Away Part with Jacky Tang doing his Thang!!!

· 663 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras