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Ray & Sue's Travel Channel

Ray & Sue's Travel Channel

πŸ₯ˆExpert Creator
hosted by Sue & Ray
351 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon381 Total Videos on YouTube4K subscribers

Ray & Sue's Travel Channel description on YouTube:

Demystifying what cruise vacations are all about. Providing tips and tricks whilst on-board and off-board, we share our experiences of current and future cruises. We have already completed many cruises since 2006 and regret not keeping more of a record of those wonderful times. Moving forward we will bring you great content of our experiences of global cruise vacations and share with you not just the exceptional cruise ships that we board but also bring you interesting and up to date travel tips in the ports we visit. Whether you're new to cruising or an established cruiser, I'm sure you will find these videos factual, insightful and refreshing. We aim to show you how it really is in a hope we can dispel any myths about what cruising really is about. ENJOY !!

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage Β· Ray & Sue's Travel Channel

We’ve analysed 351 of 381 videos so far.

Published
351
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
381
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage92%

Comprehensive read on Ray & Sue's Travel Channel's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity
Ray & Sue's Travel Channel’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
    23
  2. 2025
    54
  3. 2024
    86
  4. 2023
    123
  5. 2022
    34
  6. 2021
    14
  7. 2020
    25
  8. 2019
    14
Heat scale
0% β†’ 100%β€œDiscovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Live Reviews

What Creators Are Saying About Ray & Sue's Travel Channel

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise
Water Park
1 mentions
Biggest Critique
Value
14 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip35 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty67 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip106 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip18 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip11 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty9 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty17 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
Solid Strip13 video mentions
Casino
Solid Strip18 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip26 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip56 video mentions
Water Park
Bacon Bliss1 video mention
Top
Kids & Family
Solid Strip17 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty16 video mentions
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip205 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip58 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty97 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip42 video mentions
Value
Barely Crispy14 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip86 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble5 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip36 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
Couples
83%
Loved
Families (Young Kids)
80%
Loved

Consensus Seals

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

Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Showstopper
Entertainment praised by creators

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

β€œThe decoration of this lovely brand new ship, Celebrity Xcel, you know, just is dominated by wonderful decorative art pieces in and around the ship.”

β€œThe ambiance in this restaurant is just exquisite. Lovely table decorations with wonderful use of golds and browns.”

β€œIt's an absolutely fantastic ship and whilst we're here on board during this week, we're going to be doing some ship tours and port tours”

β€œThe little port is over just at the bottom of the hill there where you can see the sunshine reflecting off of the ocean.”

β€œIt's very, very comfortable. No problems, accessibility, no worries.”

The Watch-outs

β€œit's a real uh sad thing to see um you know these ships are worth hundreds of millions if not billions of dollars and they're just sitting out the the pandemic”

β€œa very sad thing to see that we have the wonderful allure of the seas in port at the moment but of course she's not picking up any people for cruises”

β€œhow sad that is allure of the seas is in port now it's the first of august so we're obviously not seeing anybody off board and on board the cruise ship”

β€œlots of ships are currently at anchorage and sitting idle completely empty almost like ghost ships”

β€œit's a real shame to see but allure of the seas is is pretty much empty apart from essential maintenance staff”

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Ray & Sue's Travel Channel.

  1. If you need advice and guidance on items relative to your cruise, then guest relations is the area to come.

  2. Ensure you complete your muster station check before attempting to leave the terminal area.

  3. Inside staterooms are a great option for those who want darkness in the morning or are frequent cruisers.

  4. Check the back of your stateroom door for specific muster station information and emergency signals.

  5. To avoid cable car queues, get off the ship early, go up to the top, and come down around lunchtime or just after.

  6. Be prepared for stairs and narrow walkways in Oia and Fira.

  7. If you have limited mobility, be aware that the slope in the Oia port can be a challenge.

  8. Please do wash your hands for a healthy and happy and safe vacation.

Videos (351)

Essential St Kitts tour on our channel0:43Tour

Essential St Kitts tour on our channel

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 347 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
Harmony and Vision playlist on the channel0:31Compare

Harmony and Vision playlist on the channel

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 85 views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Harmony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
Great Bay beach, 20230:49Vlog

Great Bay beach, 2023

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 90 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Harmony of the Seas
Columbus Cove, Labafee. Wow beautiful beach1:00Vlog

Columbus Cove, Labafee. Wow beautiful beach

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 203 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
Labadee, Haiti. beautiful0:28Vlog

Labadee, Haiti. beautiful

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 52 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
Windjammer Lunch, Vision of the seas1:00Tour

Windjammer Lunch, Vision of the seas

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 3K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
Lovely Dubrovnik #exploreroftheseas0:34Vlog

Lovely Dubrovnik #exploreroftheseas

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 68 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Ravenna Port, Tips for Travellers0:59Tips

Ravenna Port, Tips for Travellers

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 3K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Cruising from Split, Croatia.0:29Vlog

Cruising from Split, Croatia.

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 54 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas cruise fun.0:30Vlog

Explorer of the Seas cruise fun.

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 447 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Beautiful Santorini0:30Vlog

Beautiful Santorini

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 37 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Giovanni's Table Lunch, MDR Lunch and Restaurant. Explorer of the Seas.12:51Tour

Giovanni's Table Lunch, MDR Lunch and Restaurant. Explorer of the Seas.

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 2K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Explorer of the seas  Santorini Port Tour, Cablecar and Fira16:30Tips

Explorer of the seas Santorini Port Tour, Cablecar and Fira

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 9K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Ravenna Cruise Port, Beach and Cruise Travel Connections17:09Tips

Ravenna Cruise Port, Beach and Cruise Travel Connections

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 27K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Explorer of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
Harmony of the Seas Naples Tips for Travellers7:33Tips

Harmony of the Seas Naples Tips for Travellers

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 145 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Harmony of the Seas
+2 more
Harmony of the Seas Pisa Tips for Travellers7:18Tips

Harmony of the Seas Pisa Tips for Travellers

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 155 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Harmony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
Vision of the Seas MDR Tour Food and Service10:18Tour

Vision of the Seas MDR Tour Food and Service

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 2K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
Icon of the seas Bars Nightlife and Dining5:29Tour

Icon of the seas Bars Nightlife and Dining

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 281 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Palma de Mallorca Tips for Travellers Port Tour24:21Tips

Palma de Mallorca Tips for Travellers Port Tour

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 2K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
Vision of the Seas Ajaccio Corsica Port Tour24:36Tour

Vision of the Seas Ajaccio Corsica Port Tour

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 2K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
+1 more
Maho Beach  St Maarten Vision of the Seas12:44Tour

Maho Beach St Maarten Vision of the Seas

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 977 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
+2 more
Vision of the Seas  2023 Windjammer Lunch Service6:41Tour

Vision of the Seas 2023 Windjammer Lunch Service

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 4K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
Vision of the Seas  2023 Windjammer Breakfast Service8:06Tour

Vision of the Seas 2023 Windjammer Breakfast Service

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 4K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas
Labadee Private Island  tour25:09Tour

Labadee Private Island tour

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 834 views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Vision of the Seas