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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 Chat Live | Family vs Friends1:09:52Vlog

Cruise Chat Live | Family vs Friends

🥈 · 186 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
ICON of the Seas | Your Questions Answered1:22:27Review

ICON of the Seas | Your Questions Answered

🥈 · 268 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
+1 more
🔴Icon of the Seas Adventure: Sharing Our First Genuine Reactions and Emotions 🚢2:40:47Review

🔴Icon of the Seas Adventure: Sharing Our First Genuine Reactions and Emotions 🚢

🥈 · 1K 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
+2 more
🔴 Icon of the Seas: The Ultimate Family Ship Tour1:33:28Tour

🔴 Icon of the Seas: The Ultimate Family Ship Tour

🥈 · 612 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
First Look: Icon of the Seas Maiden Voyage Unveiled - Experience the Pearl & Point and Feather Live!48:41Vlog

First Look: Icon of the Seas Maiden Voyage Unveiled - Experience the Pearl & Point and Feather Live!

🥈 · 208 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Freedom of the Seas
Icon of the Seas LIVE part 2!18:52Tour

Icon of the Seas LIVE part 2!

🥈 · 330 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Mariner of the Seas
Taking in St. Kitts from #iconoftheseas0:22

Taking in St. Kitts from #iconoftheseas

· 322 views · 2 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Finally 👋🏼 to someone you wanna meet @ChristopherWongVLOGS  #royalcaribbean #iconoftheseas0:08

Finally 👋🏼 to someone you wanna meet @ChristopherWongVLOGS #royalcaribbean #iconoftheseas

· 730 views · 2 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
St. Thomas St. John from a boat. Icon of the Seas! Live55:52Vlog

St. Thomas St. John from a boat. Icon of the Seas! Live

🥈 · 501 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Dueling pianos - LIVE - Icon of the Seas7:30Vlog

Dueling pianos - LIVE - Icon of the Seas

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Live from Surfside on Icon of the Seas35:36Vlog

Live from Surfside on Icon of the Seas

🥈 · 772 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Can U ICON? YES U can! #cruise #howwecruise #iconoftheseas #icon #rccl #royalcaribbean #cruise0:14

Can U ICON? YES U can! #cruise #howwecruise #iconoftheseas #icon #rccl #royalcaribbean #cruise

· 515 views · 2 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
#pearl #iconoftheseas #cruise #structure #steel #heart #howwecruise #royalcaribbean #iconic0:10

#pearl #iconoftheseas #cruise #structure #steel #heart #howwecruise #royalcaribbean #iconic

· 243 views · 2 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Live again from Icon of the Seas!10:59Vlog

Live again from Icon of the Seas!

🥈 · 235 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Icon sailaway - maiden voyage - LIVE30:11

Icon sailaway - maiden voyage - LIVE

· 413 views · 2 years ago
Live boarding Icon of the seas!10:03Vlog

Live boarding Icon of the seas!

🥈 · 736 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Boarding day Lunch on ICON of the Seas LIVE17:52Vlog

Boarding day Lunch on ICON of the Seas LIVE

🥈 · 580 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
ICON: Countdown to Sailaway | 6 Days to the Inaugural... or is it?1:11:40Vlog

ICON: Countdown to Sailaway | 6 Days to the Inaugural... or is it?

🥈 · 255 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
+2 more
Boarding Anthem of the Seas | Bayonne NJ  | Kids Club | What to do first | Room Tour 9212 | Jr Suite19:29Vlog

Boarding Anthem of the Seas | Bayonne NJ | Kids Club | What to do first | Room Tour 9212 | Jr Suite

🥈 · 4K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Anthem of the Seas
Is ICON of the Seas really for families? | LIVE unedited chat with kids1:16:15Review

Is ICON of the Seas really for families? | LIVE unedited chat with kids

🥈 · 669 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
+2 more
Cruising in 2024 | New Ships and Amazing Innovation1:03:13Vlog

Cruising in 2024 | New Ships and Amazing Innovation

🥈 · 260 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
+2 more
Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas | Sea Day | Portside BBQ | Group Cruise Day 715:52Vlog

Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas | Sea Day | Portside BBQ | Group Cruise Day 7

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
Sea Day on a Cruise | Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas Group Cruise10:43Vlog

Sea Day on a Cruise | Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas Group Cruise

🥈 · 870 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
Twas the Night Before Cruise Day | Merry Christmas2:39Vlog

Twas the Night Before Cruise Day | Merry Christmas

🥈 · 156 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive