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How We Cruise:

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)
  1. 2026
    16
  2. 2025
    68
  3. 2024
    98
  4. 2023
    161
  5. 2022
    124
  6. 2021
    37
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
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

🥈ExpertHow We Cruise:

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

🥈ExpertHow We Cruise:

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

🥈ExpertHow We Cruise:

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

🥈ExpertHow We Cruise:

You can celebrate literally anything.

🥈ExpertHow We Cruise:
The Watch-outs

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

🥈ExpertHow We Cruise:

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

🥈ExpertHow We Cruise:

the surface was really really slow

🥈ExpertHow We Cruise:

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

🥈ExpertHow We Cruise:

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

🥈ExpertHow We Cruise:

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for How We Cruise:.

  1. If traveling solo, find a corner on the ship to people-watch and relax.

  2. Consider a group cruise if you don't want to travel completely alone.

  3. Join the live stream to participate in bracket challenges and vote for your favorites.

  4. Book a group cruise to enjoy onboard credit and see fun performances.

  5. Share your own bracket ideas in the comments for future videos.

  6. Book group cruises early for onboard credit and perks.

  7. Plan your cruise as far in advance as possible to get everything you want.

  8. Share unattended chairs with others to meet people and be considerate.

Videos (424)

Cruise Advice for Seasoned Cruisers from New Cruisers1:14:11Tips

Cruise Advice for Seasoned Cruisers from New Cruisers

🥈 · 192 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+1 more
Talking the Newest Cruise Ship in the World1:22:41Vlog

Talking the Newest Cruise Ship in the World

🥈 · 281 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+2 more
Live Fathers Day Giveaway | Honoring the Dads of Travel1:11:30Vlog

Live Fathers Day Giveaway | Honoring the Dads of Travel

🥈 · 132 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+3 more
New Cruises, New Cruise Ships - Live chat1:17:39Compare

New Cruises, New Cruise Ships - Live chat

🥈 · 259 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+7 more
Utopia of the Seas! Excited for Royal Caribbean's newest ship1:01:45Vlog

Utopia of the Seas! Excited for Royal Caribbean's newest ship

🥈 · 341 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
+3 more
Kids view: Family Infinite Ocean View Balcony5:21Vlog

Kids view: Family Infinite Ocean View Balcony

🥈 · 551 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
St. Thomas & St. John - Day 5 Icon Of The Seas19:27Vlog

St. Thomas & St. John - Day 5 Icon Of The Seas

🥈 · 411 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Top Things You MUST Know After Booking Your Cruise1:02:29Tips

Top Things You MUST Know After Booking Your Cruise

🥈 · 130 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+1 more
Cruise Planning Part 3 | Excursions and On Board Activities1:07:08Tips

Cruise Planning Part 3 | Excursions and On Board Activities

🥈 · 141 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Cruise Planning | So You Booked Your Cruise, Now What?1:17:50Tips

Cruise Planning | So You Booked Your Cruise, Now What?

🥈 · 177 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+1 more
From Booking to Boarding | Let's Talk Cruise Planning1:06:28Tips

From Booking to Boarding | Let's Talk Cruise Planning

🥈 · 174 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+3 more
Behind the Cruise Scene | We Have the Inside Scoop!1:05:55Vlog

Behind the Cruise Scene | We Have the Inside Scoop!

🥈 · 207 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+3 more
Does Size Matter? | New Ships and New Ports1:10:52Tips

Does Size Matter? | New Ships and New Ports

🥈 · 179 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+3 more
Cruise Tips and Cruise Stories | What's new in cruising this week?1:05:18Tips

Cruise Tips and Cruise Stories | What's new in cruising this week?

🥈 · 242 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+1 more
Best 👏🏼Shake 👏🏼 Ever 👏🏼#DessertedMilkshake #iconoftheseas 🍨🍡🍭🧋#cruiseship #birthdaytreat0:05

Best 👏🏼Shake 👏🏼 Ever 👏🏼#DessertedMilkshake #iconoftheseas 🍨🍡🍭🧋#cruiseship #birthdaytreat

· 202 views · 2 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
What's New in Cruising? Top Cruise Stories of the Week1:04:35Vlog

What's New in Cruising? Top Cruise Stories of the Week

🥈 · 173 views · 2 years ago
Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+3 more
What's going on in cruising? | Top Cruising Stories of the Week1:15:24Vlog

What's going on in cruising? | Top Cruising Stories of the Week

🥈 · 215 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+2 more
Icon Day 2 |All Things Sea Related! | You don't want to miss this!15:24Vlog

Icon Day 2 |All Things Sea Related! | You don't want to miss this!

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Is Cruising Safe Right Now? | What you NEED to know1:12:19Vlog

Is Cruising Safe Right Now? | What you NEED to know

🥈 · 882 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+2 more
Best and Worst Caribbean Cruise Ports | What are our favorites?1:13:08Tips

Best and Worst Caribbean Cruise Ports | What are our favorites?

🥈 · 749 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Just another Thursday night… Easton playoff game. Go Bri!!!!5:07Vlog

Just another Thursday night… Easton playoff game. Go Bri!!!!

🥈 · 100 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruising Tips With Kids and Families | Family Group Cruise1:15:36Tips

Cruising Tips With Kids and Families | Family Group Cruise

🥈 · 224 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
The NEW Adventure Ocean Kids Club - Royal Caribbean 20249:15Tour

The NEW Adventure Ocean Kids Club - Royal Caribbean 2024

🥈 · 30K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Boarding Day Icon of the Seas | Ultimate Cruise Vacation | Adventure Ocean | Surfside | The Pearl43:01Vlog

Boarding Day Icon of the Seas | Ultimate Cruise Vacation | Adventure Ocean | Surfside | The Pearl

🥈 · 11K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas