Optimal Cruising
🥈Expert CreatorOptimal Cruising description on YouTube:
We are the cruise insider protection channel. Get all of the insider information you need to avoid mistakes, save money, and be the best prepared on your next cruise. We will take you inside cruising with our actual footage from the cruises we've been on. See the truth about different cruise lines and cruise ships. Know before you go and have your best vacation yet. Social Media Facebook @optimalcruising https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575731649658 Instagram @optimal_cruising https://www.instagram.com/optimal_cruising #cruisetips #cruise #cruisemistakes #cruiseship #cruisedeals
We’ve analysed 409 of 434 videos so far.
Comprehensive read on Optimal Cruising's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
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Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
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How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“Now, I'm looking here at the Norwegian Jade, which does a continuous 7-night cruise up and down Alaska's coast. Most of the remaining dates of this season are priced in the $300 range, about $339 per person for a 7-night, mind you, Alaska cruise.”
“This is an unheard of price on Princess in the middle of summer departing on August 8th.”
“This deal is just too good to be true.”
“In fact, if I could get the time away, I would book this one myself.”
“And the best part, if you can get on a Princess Cruise for $53 a night, how can you pass that up?”
“The biggest rip-off on a cruise ship is not the drink package or the Wi-Fi. It's the things they give you for free because those free giveaways are designed to open your wallet before you even realize you're spending.”
“The cruise lines all-inclusive promise is a lie.”
“There's nothing worse than hearing that bass beat on late into the night when you're trying to sleep.”
“You will hear the annoying sound of scraping deck chairs late into the evening and very early in the morning.”
“Carnival is making a lot of changes and cuts that seem to be taking the fun out of cruising.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Optimal Cruising.
Check multiple dates for similar low prices on cruise deals.
Use a cruise travel agency with a low price guarantee to match price drops.
Buy the drink package well in advance to get the best discount.
Consider a non-alcoholic drink package if you are a light drinker.
Evaluate your drinking habits and your partner's to see if the package is worth it.
Avoid buying the drink package unless you've calculated it's worth it
Skip specialty dining packages and enjoy included food
Buy Wi-Fi only for specific sea days or use port Wi-Fi
