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Lainey Melnick

Lainey Melnick

Casual Creator
474 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon1,446 Total Videos on YouTube4K subscribers

Lainey Melnick description on YouTube:

CEO | Luxury Travel Agency | Luxury Travel Advisor | Luxury Lifestyle Expert | Travel Media Spokesperson | Award Winning Travel Video Producer | Marketing Guru | Tesla Diva | Scuba Diver _________________________________ Dream Vacations - Lainey Melnick & Assoc. What I do ... I use my 35+ years of executive experience in media, technology, marketing and management to advise and curate my clients’ bespoke travel experiences. I specialize in luxury travel by jet, yacht, cruise, rail, chauffeur, self-drive, plus I assist with global vacation villa rentals. My worldwide travel supplier partners build my commission into their pricing so my service is only to your advantage. Awarded 2025 Luminary Award • 2024 Travel Weekly Travel Agent Innovation Silver Magellan • 2024 TravelAge West Trendsetter • 2021 Game Changer • 2019 Brand Ambassador • 2018 Travel Influencer • 2018 Westlake Chamber of Commerce Member of the Quarter • 2017 OPAL Outstanding Performance & Leadership Award for Women

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Lainey Melnick

We’ve analysed 474 of 1,400+ videos so far.

Published
474
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
1,446
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage33%

Solid sample of Lainey Melnick's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Lainey Melnick’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
    88
  2. 2025
    127
  3. 2024
    188
  4. 2023
    346
  5. 2022
    334
  6. 2021
    235
  7. 2020
    9
  8. 2019
    36
  9. 2018
    9
  10. 2017
    9
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Showing the most recent 10 years · 5 earlier years not shown.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Specialty Dining
47 mentions
Biggest Critique
Casino
2 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Seriously Tasty38 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty47 video mentions
Top
Buffet
Seriously Tasty6 video mentions
Top
Room Service
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip9 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty41 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty44 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty22 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip8 video mentions
Casino
Mild Gripe2 video mentions
Low
Activities
Solid Strip22 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip30 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip22 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty36 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty45 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip36 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty124 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip85 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip105 video mentions
Excursions
Seriously Tasty93 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble10 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip21 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.

Solo Travelers
83%
Loved
Best Match
Couples
89%
Loved
Families (Young Kids)
86%
Loved
Families (Teens)
83%
Loved
Groups
88%
Loved
Adults-Only
80%
Loved

Consensus Seals

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

Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Family Tested
Loved by families with kids
Date Night Ready
High sentiment from couples
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money
Serenity Spot
Outstanding spa & fitness experience

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

oh my God oh my God so delicious

crystal you are blowing me away with your food

The food is absolutely amazing. I honest to God I didn't want to leave the restaurant.

Luxury Leaders Alliance is access at the highest level of luxury travel.

What Luxury Leaders Alliance provides me is unmatched.

The Watch-outs

I can't do this excuse me sir I don't want to do it can I just come back

I'm scared I don't like it said you're going to go back I don't want to go I don't want to go let me go back

we lost power and so we propped open the garage but these trees are keeping us inside we can't move they're so heavy and full of ice they just fell off of our trees

that kid don't let this happen to you you don't want to be that person who is being made fun of and being videotaped for running to the ship because you missed it

this was the biggest mistake

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Lainey Melnick.

  1. Build relationships with travel brands for exclusive access.

  2. Use Luxury Leaders Alliance for priority perks and insider opportunities.

  3. Book with Dream Vacations, Laney Melnick and Associates for access to the best sailings.

  4. Shop the Amazon storefront for everything needed for a July 4th getaway.

  5. Consider a pre or post night in the city for July 4th fireworks.

  6. Book with Dream Vacations, Lainey Melnick and Associates for priority access, preferred suites, and personalized planning.

  7. Check the rules for your specific cruise line or resort before hiding ducks.

  8. Add your social media handle to your duck tag for finders to tag you.

Videos (474)

Over The Top Thrills on The New Icon of the Seas by Royal Caribbean International - delivers the Wow0:59Tips

Over The Top Thrills on The New Icon of the Seas by Royal Caribbean International - delivers the Wow

· 192 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Enter to Win A Free Disney Cruise Details In The Description #EnterToWin #freecruise #giveaway0:06

Enter to Win A Free Disney Cruise Details In The Description #EnterToWin #freecruise #giveaway

· 89 views · 3 years ago
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Australia In-Depth. Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne, Sydney, Fiji +1:16:15Vlog

Australia In-Depth. Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne, Sydney, Fiji +

· 229 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Victoria
Last week for 2-for-1 Antarctica Deal0:58Tips

Last week for 2-for-1 Antarctica Deal

· 230 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Antarctica 2 For 1 Labor Day Sale Starts Today0:37Tips

Antarctica 2 For 1 Labor Day Sale Starts Today

· 98 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
BB Kings Blues Club in Memphis on my Tesla Roadtrip0:57

BB Kings Blues Club in Memphis on my Tesla Roadtrip

· 246 views · 3 years ago
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Holland America Line logo
Nieuw Amsterdam
Marriott Ithaca Downtown on the Commons and Luna’s for Dinner1:00Vlog

Marriott Ithaca Downtown on the Commons and Luna’s for Dinner

· 112 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Aurora
Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas - Italy, Greece & Turkey Cruise in depth - Ship Tour July 20223:59:32Tour

Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas - Italy, Greece & Turkey Cruise in depth - Ship Tour July 2022

· 396K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Azamara logo
Azamara
+1 more
Santorini Greece Donkey Ride to Fira1:00

Santorini Greece Donkey Ride to Fira

· 2K views · 3 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
Viking River Cruises Forseti Chateaux, Rivers and Wines from Bordeaux in Depth - Full Ship Tour2:02:15Tour

Viking River Cruises Forseti Chateaux, Rivers and Wines from Bordeaux in Depth - Full Ship Tour

· 46K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
Great Parka From Atlas Ocean Voyages0:52

Great Parka From Atlas Ocean Voyages

· 3K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Navigator
Bumper Cars on Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas0:55

Bumper Cars on Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas

· 161 views · 3 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
Turkish Bath in Kusadasi Turkey1:00

Turkish Bath in Kusadasi Turkey

· 187K views · 3 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
Creating my Cognac Blend at Camus France2:33Vlog

Creating my Cognac Blend at Camus France

· 54 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Silent Disco onboard Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas from Rome to Greece0:59

Silent Disco onboard Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas from Rome to Greece

· 604 views · 3 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
Truffle Hunting in France with Viking Forseti0:35

Truffle Hunting in France with Viking Forseti

· 1K views · 3 years ago
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Le Mascaret Tidal Bore at Sunset in Libourne France on Viking Forseti0:48Vlog

Le Mascaret Tidal Bore at Sunset in Libourne France on Viking Forseti

· 578 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Viking Forseti Nightlife with Piano Man Mattia0:57Vlog

Viking Forseti Nightlife with Piano Man Mattia

· 486 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
My first night in Bordeaux onboard the Viking Forseti0:56

My first night in Bordeaux onboard the Viking Forseti

· 596 views · 3 years ago
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Frankfurt Germany0:04

Frankfurt Germany

· 3K views · 3 years ago
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Follow Along on My Trip to Europe0:14

Follow Along on My Trip to Europe

· 129 views · 3 years ago
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
Follow Me Starting Tomorrow on Viking Forseti to Bordeaux France1:57Vlog

Follow Me Starting Tomorrow on Viking Forseti to Bordeaux France

· 73 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
Pack for 2 Weeks in a Carry On - Travel Tips. Never Check a Bag Again. Learn How To Pack Efficiently6:25Tips

Pack for 2 Weeks in a Carry On - Travel Tips. Never Check a Bag Again. Learn How To Pack Efficiently

· 1K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
Artemis Mediterranean Grill0:09

Artemis Mediterranean Grill

· 382 views · 3 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas