How We Cruise:

🥈Expert Creator

424 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon515 Total Videos on YouTube3K subscribers

How We Cruise: description on YouTube:

How We Cruise is a travel agency led by husband-and-wife duo Brian and Julie, along with their 3 kids: Bri Jr., Kev, and Katie. We bring you cruise tips , travel advise, and the latest in cruising from our personal decades of experience sailing across the lines on ships like Freedom of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Sunrise, Norwegian Prima, Breakaway, MSC, Disney, Celebrity, and more. From first-time cruise tips and cruise hacks to guides for all travelers, we cover it all. Inspired by experts like Gary Bembridge (Tips for Travellers), Sharon at Sea Travel, Matt Hochberg (Royal Caribbean Blog), and Tony (La Lido Loca), our vlogs feature insider tips, real travel stories, and helpful advice. Whether you’re planning your first cruise or seeking expert guidance, follow us @HowWeCruise. See Ya On The Seas! Interact with us on all platforms including Instagram, X, TikTok, and our Community Facebook Group @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/howwecruise ~J & B

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage

Deep coverage · How We Cruise:

We’ve analysed 424 of 515 videos so far.

Published

424

analysed and live on Trip Bacon

On YouTube

515

total catalogue

Catalogue coverage82%

Comprehensive read on How We Cruise:'s catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity

How We Cruise:’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)

2026
16
100%16 of 16
100%16 of 16
2025
68
88%60 of 68
100%60 of 60
2024
98
92%90 of 98
100%90 of 90
2023
161
78%126 of 161
100%126 of 126
2022
124
78%97 of 124
100%97 of 97
2021
37
95%35 of 37
100%35 of 35

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

Spa & Fitness

1 mentions

Biggest Critique

Casino

6 mentions

Dining

Main Dining

Solid Strip68 video mentions

Specialty Dining

Solid Strip71 video mentions

Buffet

Solid Strip40 video mentions

Room Service

A Nibble5 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins

Solid Strip16 video mentions

Balcony Cabins

Seriously Tasty41 video mentions

Top

Suites

Seriously Tasty20 video mentions

Top

Entertainment

Shows

Seriously Tasty115 video mentions

Nightlife

Solid Strip34 video mentions

Casino

Barely Crispy6 video mentions

Activities

Solid Strip100 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck

Solid Strip133 video mentions

Water Park

Seriously Tasty42 video mentions

Kids & Family

Solid Strip475 video mentions

Spa & Fitness

Seriously Tasty1 video mention

Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition

Solid Strip116 video mentions

Embarkation

A Nibble107 video mentions

Crew & Service

Seriously Tasty251 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking

Solid Strip297 video mentions

Value

Solid Strip192 video mentions

Excursions

Solid Strip81 video mentions

Wi-Fi

A Nibble31 video mentions

Loyalty Program

A Nibble43 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: Couples

Best Match

Couples

81%

Loved

Families (Young Kids)

77%

Great fit

Families (Teens)

78%

Great fit

Groups

78%

Great fit

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Thrill Ship

Standout water park & activities

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

“this ship is I have no clue how star the SE is going to top this”

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“I am blown away I mean I have no words um my expectations were exceeded the ship's amazing”

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“We love it. The kids love it. It's your walk up Mexican. You can get burritos, tacos, some nachos.”

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“We love our crew. These crew up here at the Lime and Coconut have been fantastic.”

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“You can celebrate literally anything.”

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The Watch-outs

“there was an elder gentleman who came outside and he was taking care of business”

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“inappropriately exposing himself and doing things that you don't want your seven-year-old daughter to see”

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“the surface was really really slow”

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“brian had to call royal caribbean we had some issues we had a hiccup with the crews that we have coming up they canceled katie's reservation”

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“i got my seven-year-old daughter here so i don't even know how what else to comment right now”

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for How We Cruise:.

If traveling solo, find a corner on the ship to people-watch and relax.
Consider a group cruise if you don't want to travel completely alone.
Join the live stream to participate in bracket challenges and vote for your favorites.
Book a group cruise to enjoy onboard credit and see fun performances.
Share your own bracket ideas in the comments for future videos.
Book group cruises early for onboard credit and perks.
Plan your cruise as far in advance as possible to get everything you want.
Share unattended chairs with others to meet people and be considerate.