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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 Tasty39 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 Strip10 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty39 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 Strip31 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 Tasty46 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip35 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty123 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip85 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip105 video mentions
Excursions
Seriously Tasty95 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
Showstopper
Entertainment praised by creators

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

Snorkeling with playful sea lions and marine iguanas is absolutely out of this world.

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.

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)

We Tested the World's First Cruise Ship Water Slide Coaster0:13

We Tested the World's First Cruise Ship Water Slide Coaster

· 697 views · 1 years ago
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Aqua
Lash Out: Travel Makeup Tips with Big Sexy Lashes0:48

Lash Out: Travel Makeup Tips with Big Sexy Lashes

· 121 views · 1 years ago
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Travel with Lainey to Manhattan to enjoy the inaugural celebration on the brand new Norwegian Aqua0:16

Travel with Lainey to Manhattan to enjoy the inaugural celebration on the brand new Norwegian Aqua

· 570 views · 1 years ago
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Aqua
Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 18: Why Egypt is a MUST Visit56:16Tour

Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 18: Why Egypt is a MUST Visit

· 41 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 17: Why Western Canada is the BEST Travel Destination42:09Tips

Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 17: Why Western Canada is the BEST Travel Destination

· 42 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 16: Is Uzbekistan the Next Great Travel Hack?50:17Tips

Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 16: Is Uzbekistan the Next Great Travel Hack?

· 20 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Inside Hawaii’s Most Exclusive Island4:51:29Tour

Inside Hawaii’s Most Exclusive Island

· 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Four Seasons Yachts logo
Four Seasons Yachts
Four Seasons Yachts logo
Four Seasons I
Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 14: Why You Should Visit North & Central Thailand Before It’s Too Late55:44Tour

Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 14: Why You Should Visit North & Central Thailand Before It’s Too Late

· 21 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 13: New Zealand: The Travel Secret Everyone is Missing45:45Tips

Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 13: New Zealand: The Travel Secret Everyone is Missing

· 43 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 12: The Hidden Gems of Vietnam You Can’t Miss57:23Tips

Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 12: The Hidden Gems of Vietnam You Can’t Miss

· 44 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 10: The Hidden Gems of Peru You Shouldn’t Miss55:15Tips

Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 10: The Hidden Gems of Peru You Shouldn’t Miss

· 40 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Don’t miss the boat!0:51Tips

Don’t miss the boat!

· 440 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Jubilee
Awards Night on Celebrity Ascent 2024 World Travel Holdings National Conference0:36

Awards Night on Celebrity Ascent 2024 World Travel Holdings National Conference

· 249 views · 1 years ago
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Ascent
+1 more
Celebrity Ascent: World Travel Holdings National Elevate Conference - Bimini & Grand Turk In Depth4:51:30Vlog

Celebrity Ascent: World Travel Holdings National Elevate Conference - Bimini & Grand Turk In Depth

· 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
+4 more
Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 9: Belize52:22Tips

Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 9: Belize

· 54 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Now on YouTube: Travel with Lainey in depth on a 7-night Cruise on Paul Gauguin Cruises from Tahiti0:59

Now on YouTube: Travel with Lainey in depth on a 7-night Cruise on Paul Gauguin Cruises from Tahiti

· 204 views · 1 years ago
Ponant Explorations logo
Ponant Explorations
Ponant Explorations logo
Paul Gauguin
Travel with Lainey in Tahiti on a 7-nt Society Islands Cruise onboard Paul Gauguin Cruises In Depth7:42:52Review

Travel with Lainey in Tahiti on a 7-nt Society Islands Cruise onboard Paul Gauguin Cruises In Depth

· 5K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Ponant Explorations logo
Ponant Explorations
Windstar Cruises logo
Windstar Cruises
Ponant Explorations logo
Paul Gauguin
+2 more
Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 8: Brazil58:38Tips

Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 8: Brazil

· 19 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Bimini Stingray Adventure at Honeymoon Harbor from day 2 onboard the Celebrity Cruises Ascent1:53

Bimini Stingray Adventure at Honeymoon Harbor from day 2 onboard the Celebrity Cruises Ascent

· 426 views · 1 years ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 7: Bali52:21Tips

Travel Talk Tuesday - Episode 7: Bali

· 44 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Medical Journey Update1:42Vlog

Medical Journey Update

· 544 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Food glorious food onboard Celebrity Cruises Ascent0:15

Food glorious food onboard Celebrity Cruises Ascent

· 285 views · 1 years ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
Brightline Train from Port Everglades to Miami Airpory1:56Tips

Brightline Train from Port Everglades to Miami Airpory

· 195 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
Fabulous entertainment onboard Celebrity Cruises Ascent0:30

Fabulous entertainment onboard Celebrity Cruises Ascent

· 155 views · 1 years ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller