Trip Bacon — The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo
Trip Bacon
Hanging Out With Mike

Hanging Out With Mike

Casual Creator
185 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon474 Total Videos on YouTube4K subscribers

Hanging Out With Mike description on YouTube:

My name is Mike and I retired from Fort Bragg after being stationed there for 20 years. I created this channel to show people who are moving to Fort Liberty and/ or Fayetteville what this place and the surrounding areas have to offer. However, this channel has now turned into a VLOG about my travel and sightseeing as I make my move to Orlando, Florida. I will still have different theme park content because I always love visiting a theme park, and of course I will take you along on my cruises, but now my goal is to introduce the great state of Florida to you and maybe I can show you some great places to visit on vacation. I feel fortunate to live where other people vacation.

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Hanging Out With Mike

We’ve analysed 185 of 474 videos so far.

Published
185
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
474
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage39%

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
    38
  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
Water Park
16 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
11 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
A Nibble17 video mentions
Specialty Dining
A Nibble18 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble36 video mentions
Room Service
Barely Crispy5 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble50 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip33 video mentions
Top
Suites
A Nibble3 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
A Nibble86 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip49 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble5 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip67 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
A Nibble66 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip16 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
A Nibble23 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
A Nibble15 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble109 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble46 video mentions
Crew & Service
A Nibble91 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble20 video mentions
Value
Barely Crispy73 video mentions
Excursions
A Nibble12 video mentions
Wi-Fi
No strong opinion11 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip19 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
72%
Great fit
Couples
69%
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

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

The stout espresso martini here at the British pub is probably one of the best espresso martini I've ever had.

This is the biggest balcony I've ever been on. It has two chairs. It has a sun table or for your drinks, coffee table, whatever you want to call it.

I love this. I could stay on these ships forever. I love Disney. I love the music. I love the theming. It's great.

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. Get to the ferry about 30 minutes before departure.

  2. Be prepared for rocky boat motion if you've been on a cruise ship.

  3. Consider the distillery tour as it was worth it.

  4. Walk to the Polynesian from the Transportation Ticket Center to save time.

  5. Take the boat from the Polynesian directly to Magic Kingdom for a scenic route.

  6. Try the pepperoni spring rolls in Magic Kingdom for a great snack.

  7. If you notice something on your account, make sure you take care of it prior to getting off the ship.

  8. Bargain at the straw market; don't accept the first price.

Videos (185)

Celebrity Reflection Ship Complete Walk Through Tour - Most Affordable Celebrity Cruise28:54Tour

Celebrity Reflection Ship Complete Walk Through Tour - Most Affordable Celebrity Cruise

· 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Reflection Veranda (Balcony) Stateroom Walk Thru5:52Tour

Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Reflection Veranda (Balcony) Stateroom Walk Thru

· 2K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Celebration Reflection Cruise Review - Is Celebrity Cruise Line's Cheapest Cruise Worth It?18:26Review

Celebration Reflection Cruise Review - Is Celebrity Cruise Line's Cheapest Cruise Worth It?

· 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+1 more
Celebrity Reflection Day 3 - Bar Hopping in Nassau, Shopping on the Ship, Dancing the Night Away22:09Vlog

Celebrity Reflection Day 3 - Bar Hopping in Nassau, Shopping on the Ship, Dancing the Night Away

· 1K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
+6 more
Celebrity Reflection Day 2 - Rainy Day at Coco Cay, Having Fun Around the Ship, White Party at Night28:12Vlog

Celebrity Reflection Day 2 - Rainy Day at Coco Cay, Having Fun Around the Ship, White Party at Night

· 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Reflection Day 1 - Embarkation on the Cheapest Celebrity Cruise Offered39:05Vlog

Celebrity Reflection Day 1 - Embarkation on the Cheapest Celebrity Cruise Offered

· 7K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
+1 more
Hanging Out With Mike is live! Celebrity Reflection Sail Away Party!20:40

Hanging Out With Mike is live! Celebrity Reflection Sail Away Party!

· 351 views · 1 years ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Hanging Out With Mike is live! 80’s Dance Party on the  Celebrity Reflections!11:15

Hanging Out With Mike is live! 80’s Dance Party on the Celebrity Reflections!

· 262 views · 1 years ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Disney Springs Disney Day Drinkers Meetup - D3 Brewing Midnight Pumpkin Seasonal Release Party11:37Vlog

Disney Springs Disney Day Drinkers Meetup - D3 Brewing Midnight Pumpkin Seasonal Release Party

· 107 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Wish
Disney's Magic Kingdom - Halloween Decorations and New Merchandise39:53Vlog

Disney's Magic Kingdom - Halloween Decorations and New Merchandise

· 36 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise - 10 Reasons Why It's Not Worth It23:25Review

Margaritaville at Sea Paradise - 10 Reasons Why It's Not Worth It

· 5K views · 1 years ago
Critical
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Disembarkation Information and Process at Port of Palm Beach4:21Tips

Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Disembarkation Information and Process at Port of Palm Beach

· 1K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Ship Tour - Floor by Floor Walkthrough - July 202420:18Tour

Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Ship Tour - Floor by Floor Walkthrough - July 2024

· 847 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise - Day 2 - The Worst Cruise Port, Dining in Fins & Caribbean Heat Show42:54Vlog

Margaritaville at Sea Paradise - Day 2 - The Worst Cruise Port, Dining in Fins & Caribbean Heat Show

· 3K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise - Port of Palm is The Worst Port for Boarding - Day 1 Activities44:22Vlog

Margaritaville at Sea Paradise - Port of Palm is The Worst Port for Boarding - Day 1 Activities

· 3K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+2 more
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Ocean View Room - Don't Believe the Pictures on the Website5:04Tour

Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Ocean View Room - Don't Believe the Pictures on the Website

· 2K views · 1 years ago
Very Critical
Disney Springs Dreams that Soar Drone Show - Complete Show11:37Tour

Disney Springs Dreams that Soar Drone Show - Complete Show

· 111 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Dream
Disney Springs - Seeing the TARDIS - Shopping at Star Wars Outpost - Watching the new Drone Show25:02Vlog

Disney Springs - Seeing the TARDIS - Shopping at Star Wars Outpost - Watching the new Drone Show

· 90 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Dream
Disney's Castaway Cay - Under the Sea - Snorkeling to All the Underwater Statues12:13Tour

Disney's Castaway Cay - Under the Sea - Snorkeling to All the Underwater Statues

· 3K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Wish
Florida Daytrips - Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach - Stopping By after a Cruise12:02Vlog

Florida Daytrips - Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach - Stopping By after a Cruise

· 314 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Amplified Independence of the Seas Walkthrough in 4K - June 202432:33Tour

Royal Caribbean Amplified Independence of the Seas Walkthrough in 4K - June 2024

· 7K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Independence of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Freedom of the Seas
+1 more
Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Bahamas Vlog - Day 4 Belly Flops, Giovanni's, & Grease30:55Vlog

Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Bahamas Vlog - Day 4 Belly Flops, Giovanni's, & Grease

· 3K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Independence of the Seas
+1 more
Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Bahamas Vlog - Day 3 CocoCay, Dinner at Chops, The Quest35:32Vlog

Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Bahamas Vlog - Day 3 CocoCay, Dinner at Chops, The Quest

· 4K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Independence of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Freedom of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas - Promenade View Interior Stateroom Walkthrough - June 20243:49Tour

Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas - Promenade View Interior Stateroom Walkthrough - June 2024

· 4K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Independence of the Seas