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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 Β· 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 β€” the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Hanging Out With Mike’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
    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% β†’ 100%β€œDiscovered” = 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 β€” 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 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.

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

β€œdefinitely going to book a cruise next year this time Carnival”

β€œI 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”

β€œThe stout espresso martini here at the British pub is probably one of the best espresso martini I've ever had.”

β€œThis 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.”

β€œI 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

β€œThe guaranteed rooms are not guaranteed.”

β€œafter a thorough investigation of the room I do believe this is the only Outlet which is crazy”

β€œI'm sorry today is really boring.”

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

β€œI 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)

Carnival Liberty Bahamas VLOG Cruise - Day 2 The Queen's Staircase in Nassau and Elegant Night39:36Vlog

Carnival Liberty Bahamas VLOG Cruise - Day 2 The Queen's Staircase in Nassau and Elegant Night

Β· 5K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
+3 more
Carnival Liberty Bahamas VLOG Cruise - Day 1 Embarkation from Port Canaveral, Florida20:14Vlog

Carnival Liberty Bahamas VLOG Cruise - Day 1 Embarkation from Port Canaveral, Florida

Β· 8K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Liberty
+1 more
Carnival Liberty Porthole Stateroom Walkthrough - Conquest Class Cruise Ship2:43Tour

Carnival Liberty Porthole Stateroom Walkthrough - Conquest Class Cruise Ship

Β· 2K views Β· 2 years ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Liberty
Carnival Elation Bahama Cruise Vlog - Day 5, Folding towels with a new Friend and 80s Dance Party24:40Vlog

Carnival Elation Bahama Cruise Vlog - Day 5, Folding towels with a new Friend and 80s Dance Party

Β· 2K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Elation
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Liberty
Carnival Elation Bahama Cruise Vlog - Day 4, Visiting Princess Cays and Videoing a Tour of the Ship12:14Vlog

Carnival Elation Bahama Cruise Vlog - Day 4, Visiting Princess Cays and Videoing a Tour of the Ship

Β· 4K views Β· 2 years ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Elation
Carnival Elation Bahama Cruise Vlog - Day 3 Nassau, Sea and See Excursion, and the Mega Deck Party31:10Vlog

Carnival Elation Bahama Cruise Vlog - Day 3 Nassau, Sea and See Excursion, and the Mega Deck Party

Β· 10K views Β· 2 years ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Elation
+1 more
Carnival Elation Bahama Cruise Vlog - Day 2 Fun Day at Sea; Legends of Lido; Elegant Night16:38Vlog

Carnival Elation Bahama Cruise Vlog - Day 2 Fun Day at Sea; Legends of Lido; Elegant Night

Β· 4K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Elation
Carnival Elation Bahamas VLOG Cruise - Day 1 Embarkation from Jacksonville, Florida23:29Vlog

Carnival Elation Bahamas VLOG Cruise - Day 1 Embarkation from Jacksonville, Florida

Β· 16K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Elation
Carnival Elation Cruise Ship Walkthrough in 4K - August 202330:39Tour

Carnival Elation Cruise Ship Walkthrough in 4K - August 2023

Β· 39K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Elation
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Paradise
Deck Party on the Carnival Liberty!0:12

Deck Party on the Carnival Liberty!

Β· 1K views Β· 2 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Liberty
Princess Cays Walking Tour - Carnival and Princess Cruise Lines Private Island Resort in the Bahamas21:05Tour

Princess Cays Walking Tour - Carnival and Princess Cruise Lines Private Island Resort in the Bahamas

Β· 7K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Elation
Funnest bar on Carnival Elation0:09

Funnest bar on Carnival Elation

Β· 3K views Β· 2 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Elation
Rocky Day on the Carnival Elation!0:13

Rocky Day on the Carnival Elation!

Β· 10K views Β· 2 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Elation
Day 1 Carnival Freedom12:14Vlog

Day 1 Carnival Freedom

Β· 6K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Freedom
Swimming with Bahama Pigs - Nassau Excursion from Carnival8:36

Swimming with Bahama Pigs - Nassau Excursion from Carnival

Β· 56K views Β· 3 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Freedom
Carowinds Grand Carnivale Visit6:21Vlog

Carowinds Grand Carnivale Visit

Β· 98 views Β· 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
2019 A Dickens Festival Christmas in Fayetteville, NC11:20Vlog

2019 A Dickens Festival Christmas in Fayetteville, NC

Β· 442 views Β· 6 years ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Victoria