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Hubbards Journey

Hubbards Journey

πŸ₯ˆExpert Creator
593 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon733 Total Videos on YouTube11K subscribers

Hubbards Journey description on YouTube:

🌍 Welcome to Hubbard’s Journey – where travel meets real life. πŸŽ₯ We’re Michael & Andrea, a husband-and-wife YouTube vloggers with a few decades of life (and travel) under our belts. We explore the world one destination at a time β€” on a budget, with curiosity and a camera in hand. 🚒 From cruise ship cabins and ship tours to port day tips and travel day hacks, we document our adventures to help you plan yours β€” or just enjoy the ride with us! What you’ll find here: πŸ›οΈ Honest cruise reviews & cabin tours πŸ“ Port guides, local eats & cultural gems 🧳 Behind-the-scenes ship life & travel days πŸ’° Budget-friendly travel tips & real-world experiences πŸ‘Ÿ Lots of steps & active days πŸ›³οΈ 60+ cruises 🌍 All 7 continents explored | 50+ countries visited (and counting!) 😊 Our personalities, quirks, and the occasional travel blooper 🎬 We’re not luxury travelers β€” we’re real travelers with a love for storytelling and a craving for the journey. πŸ’¬ Subscribe and come explore with us!

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage Β· Hubbards Journey

We’ve analysed 593 of 733 videos so far.

Published
593
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
733
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage81%

Comprehensive read on Hubbards Journey's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity
Hubbards Journey’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
    72
  2. 2025
    190
  3. 2024
    257
  4. 2023
    181
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
Suites
3 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
62 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip51 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty60 video mentions
Top
Buffet
Solid Strip32 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip8 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble152 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip79 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip33 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty30 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble76 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip54 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip84 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Solid Strip37 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip43 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip207 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip103 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip325 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble37 video mentions
Value
A Nibble54 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip102 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Slight Frown62 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
A Nibble45 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
90%
Loved
Couples
75%
Great fit
Families (Young Kids)
67%
Great fit
Groups
80%
Loved

Consensus Seals

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

Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

β€œthe hotel staff at the front desk were over the top I mean they were just fantastic”

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β€œwe're coming back”

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β€œyou can taste the the the fresh olive oil the garlic with the parsley and the crush red all combined together with the grated cheese oh my God it's amazing”

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β€œI would absolutely stay here again I really didn't have I have any negatives to be honest with you”

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β€œwould you stay at the ARA Hotel again absolutely why not absolutely loved it it was amazing great location”

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The Watch-outs

β€œan individual unfortunately went through a tragic situation and has passed away and we like to get our prayers out for the deceased and their family”

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β€œThis is probably the worst the loudest cabin we have ever been at.”

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β€œThe Wi-Fi on Princess Line cruise lines, in my opinion, based on tests that I do, I do speed tests on every cruise ship that we cruise on, and by far, Princess has the worst Wi-Fi.”

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β€œThe minute we checked in, we got upstairs to our room. We got an email and the email says, "Oh, sorry. There's no cruise next week."”

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β€œThe water pressure on this ship is horrible. Check out the three different ships I have here.”

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Hubbards Journey.

  1. Try every sandwich and dessert at afternoon tea for the full experience.

  2. Use a fork for the rich chocolate desserts to avoid making a mess.

  3. Book a future Queen Mary cruise to take advantage of all offerings.

  4. Try the Hubbard 100 slot pull method: put $100 in, play 10 max-bet spins, then walk away.

  5. Avoid guest services on embarkation day to save time.

  6. Get to the theater early for a good seat with a clear view.

  7. Check out the secret forward-facing observation decks if they are open.

  8. Visit Serenity Adult-Only Retreat early to secure a lounger or cabana.

Videos (593)

Grundarfjordur, Iceland Cruise Port - Walk to Mount Kirkjufell & around the town!43:34Vlog

Grundarfjordur, Iceland Cruise Port - Walk to Mount Kirkjufell & around the town!

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 4K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
Isafjordur, Iceland Cruise Port - Walk around the town & Whale Watch10:56Vlog

Isafjordur, Iceland Cruise Port - Walk around the town & Whale Watch

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 7K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland Cruise Port - Water shuttle port day without any preplanning.22:52Vlog

Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland Cruise Port - Water shuttle port day without any preplanning.

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 6K views Β· 2 years ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
Symphony of the Seas2:22

Symphony of the Seas

Β· 88 views Β· 2 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Symphony of the Seas
Olden, Norway Cruise Port - Water Shuttle moved from Olden to Leon overnight... Now what do we do?12:40Vlog

Olden, Norway Cruise Port - Water Shuttle moved from Olden to Leon overnight... Now what do we do?

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 2K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Haugesund, Norway Cruise Port - Spend the day exploring this coastal town on foot!20:18Vlog

Haugesund, Norway Cruise Port - Spend the day exploring this coastal town on foot!

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 13K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
Juneau Alaska Helicopter Tour & Walkabout on Mendenhall Glacier - From the Juneau Cruise Port26:42Vlog

Juneau Alaska Helicopter Tour & Walkabout on Mendenhall Glacier - From the Juneau Cruise Port

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 17K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Luminosa
WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S ULTIMATE MARKET FOR LOCALS AND TOURISTS WITH OVER 100 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE9:03Vlog

WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S ULTIMATE MARKET FOR LOCALS AND TOURISTS WITH OVER 100 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 291 views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise Port Juneau, Alaska - Mendenhall Glacier Excursion5:26Vlog

Cruise Port Juneau, Alaska - Mendenhall Glacier Excursion

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 12K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Miracle
CARIBBEAN PRINCESS Full Casino Tour6:59Tour

CARIBBEAN PRINCESS Full Casino Tour

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 4K views Β· 2 years ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
Royal Princess L215 Inside Cabin - Complete Tour & Review19:53Tour

Royal Princess L215 Inside Cabin - Complete Tour & Review

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 1K views Β· 2 years ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Royal Princess
Live Stream Cruise Ship Send Off in Aarhus, Denmark13:30Vlog

Live Stream Cruise Ship Send Off in Aarhus, Denmark

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 265 views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
CARIBBEAN PRINCESS Deck 7 Tour22:02Tour

CARIBBEAN PRINCESS Deck 7 Tour

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 1K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
+1 more
Historical Queen Victoria Open Market Full Tour - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia19:20Tour

Historical Queen Victoria Open Market Full Tour - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 270 views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Victoria
Otaru, Hokkaido Japan from Cruise Port - Tanaka Sake Brewery, Steam Clock, Music Boxes & Town Walk17:52Vlog

Otaru, Hokkaido Japan from Cruise Port - Tanaka Sake Brewery, Steam Clock, Music Boxes & Town Walk

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 2K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Luminosa
Tokyo Japan from the Cruise Port - Booked the Sky Hop Bus and it was probably a mistake!14:26Vlog

Tokyo Japan from the Cruise Port - Booked the Sky Hop Bus and it was probably a mistake!

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 12K views Β· 2 years ago
Critical
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Luminosa
CARNIVAL LUMINOSA - Deck 10 Tour11:57Tour

CARNIVAL LUMINOSA - Deck 10 Tour

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 419 views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Luminosa
Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Embarkation Day Process5:50Tips

Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Embarkation Day Process

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 11K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+2 more
LIVE Caribbean Princess leaving Ponta Delgada, Azores Portugal18:59Vlog

LIVE Caribbean Princess leaving Ponta Delgada, Azores Portugal

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 155 views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
Aomori, Japan Cruise Port - Hirosaki Park & Castle. Famous spot to view 2,600 Cherry Blossom Trees19:23Vlog

Aomori, Japan Cruise Port - Hirosaki Park & Castle. Famous spot to view 2,600 Cherry Blossom Trees

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 3K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Luminosa Balcony  Cabin 5345 - Full Tour & Review18:27Tour

Carnival Luminosa Balcony Cabin 5345 - Full Tour & Review

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 5K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Luminosa
Entering Hubbard Glacier Live!11:20Vlog

Entering Hubbard Glacier Live!

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 387 views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
LIVE Day 24 - Transpacific 31 Night Cruise Heading into Alaska19:49Vlog

LIVE Day 24 - Transpacific 31 Night Cruise Heading into Alaska

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 1K views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Luminosa
AMBER COVE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COMPLETE TOUR OF THE PORT - CARNIVAL MARDI GRAS24:54Tour

AMBER COVE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COMPLETE TOUR OF THE PORT - CARNIVAL MARDI GRAS

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 788 views Β· 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras