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Shug & Alan's Travel Channel

Shug & Alan's Travel Channel

🥈Expert Creator
hosted by Alan
301 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon369 Total Videos on YouTube9K subscribers

Shug & Alan's Travel Channel description on YouTube:

Welcome to Shug & Alan’s Travel Channel — where every trip is a chance to explore, experience something new, and have a little fun along the way! We’re Shug & Alan, and we’re taking you with us on cruises, theme park adventures, historic destinations, national monuments, and unforgettable experiences across the country and beyond. Cruising is a huge part of our channel! From boarding day excitement and cruise ship tours to dining reviews, entertainment, ports of call, and honest conversations about the good, the bad, and everything in between, we share what cruising is really like. But the adventure doesn’t stop at the cruise port! Join us as we explore theme parks, historic landmarks, iconic destinations, and places we’ve always wanted to experience. We’re not here to pretend every trip is perfect. We share our honest opinions, real experiences, plenty of laughs, and the adventures that make traveling together unforgettable. Join us for Another Day, Another Adventure!

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage · Shug & Alan's Travel Channel

We’ve analysed 301 of 369 videos so far.

Published
301
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
369
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage82%

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

Annual Activity
Shug & Alan's Travel Channel’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
    42
  2. 2025
    71
  3. 2024
    61
  4. 2023
    37
  5. 2022
    91
  6. 2021
    17
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = 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 — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Shows
72 mentions
Biggest Critique
Room Service
2 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
A Nibble96 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip62 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble220 video mentions
Room Service
Not Their Favorite2 video mentions
Low

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble61 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip70 video mentions
Suites
Solid Strip8 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty72 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
A Nibble7 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble11 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip69 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip70 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip29 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Solid Strip42 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip17 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip114 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble84 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip151 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble52 video mentions
Value
A Nibble67 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip120 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble6 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip58 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.

Best Match
Couples
76%
Great fit

Consensus Seals

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

Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

I loved it. L O V E D. Loved.

That was an 11 out of 10. Totally. It was absolutely incredible.

Customer service is perfect. Food was perfect. Cooked to perfection.

I'd give it a five a five five out of five sus yes I would

the tour guide five out of five that's great every every uh every Excursion we've done on this Cruise tour guide's been five out of five

The Watch-outs

The spaghetti was completely cold. So cold to maybe it was supposed to be? I I don't know. It was cold.

That sourdough bread that that sourdough rock. Yeah. I didn't even eat it. I could have bit it.

The meatballs, on the other hand, that's what the kids call epic fail.

this is the worst as much as we've cruised this is the worst

this one is not a not a happy one this is not a nice story so Disney um fantasy assisted the US Coast Guard in a search and rescue

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Shug & Alan's Travel Channel.

  1. Check behind the counter for guacamole as it may not be at the self-serve station.

  2. Check the app for availability because the hours are really limited and it is not available every day.

  3. If you want your food hot, try to eat it inside if possible since the outdoor location makes it hard to keep warm.

  4. Look for the chicken breast version of the sandwich rather than the chicken strip version for a better experience.

  5. Get to the cruise port early to avoid parking filling up and having to use the shuttle bus.

  6. If you are Platinum status, use the Captain's Lounge to relax before boarding starts.

  7. When booking excursions outside the cruise line, arrive at the meeting spot early to avoid missing the ship.

  8. If the Marketplace buffet is cold and limited, consider going to the main dining room instead.

Videos (301)

Our First Time on Allure of the Seas and it was Shocking!42:53Vlog

Our First Time on Allure of the Seas and it was Shocking!

🥈 · 5K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Allure of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
+1 more
Only in the Bahamas Would You See This!2:53

Only in the Bahamas Would You See This!

· 506 views · 1 years ago
Allure of the Seas 2024 Ocean View Balcony Stateroom Tour 142784:15Tour

Allure of the Seas 2024 Ocean View Balcony Stateroom Tour 14278

🥈 · 5K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Allure of the Seas
Carnival Miracle the MOVIE.  EXPERIENCE it like NEVER BEFORE!1:21:53Vlog

Carnival Miracle the MOVIE. EXPERIENCE it like NEVER BEFORE!

🥈 · 9K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Miracle
96 hours on Liberty of the Seas and we were COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY!1:26:08Vlog

96 hours on Liberty of the Seas and we were COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY!

🥈 · 4K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Liberty of the Seas
96 Hours on Navigator of the Seas Cruise and we were BLOWN AWAY!!1:34:36Vlog

96 Hours on Navigator of the Seas Cruise and we were BLOWN AWAY!!

🥈 · 6K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
72 HOURS on UTOPIA of the Seas and we were BLOWN AWAY!!1:49:32Vlog

72 HOURS on UTOPIA of the Seas and we were BLOWN AWAY!!

🥈 · 13K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas Balcony Cabin 11140 tour   4K4:04Tour

Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas Balcony Cabin 11140 tour 4K

🥈 · 12K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Utopia of the Seas
7 Days on ICON of the Seas INAUGURAL Cruise and we were BLOWN AWAY!!2:28:02Vlog

7 Days on ICON of the Seas INAUGURAL Cruise and we were BLOWN AWAY!!

🥈 · 10K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+3 more
Utopia of the Seas cruise to CoCoCay   4K22:20Vlog

Utopia of the Seas cruise to CoCoCay 4K

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Utopia of the Seas Blue Lagoon Island Excursion  4K35:12Tour

Utopia of the Seas Blue Lagoon Island Excursion 4K

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Utopia of the Seas
Our 7 day CRUISE to ALASKA and we were BLOWN AWAY!!  The Movie....2:06:43Vlog

Our 7 day CRUISE to ALASKA and we were BLOWN AWAY!! The Movie....

🥈 · 9K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Ovation of the Seas
Utopia of the Seas Inaugural Cruise Cruisin' Fun   4K27:45Vlog

Utopia of the Seas Inaugural Cruise Cruisin' Fun 4K

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
UTOPIA OF THE SEAS FULL WALKTHROUGH SHIP TOUR  4K43:31Tour

UTOPIA OF THE SEAS FULL WALKTHROUGH SHIP TOUR 4K

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
Boarding the BRAND NEW Utopia of the Seas! Champagne, Lobster & Sail Away Surprises!31:21Vlog

Boarding the BRAND NEW Utopia of the Seas! Champagne, Lobster & Sail Away Surprises!

🥈 · 7K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Utopia of the Seas
Ovation of the Seas Balcony Room 7582 Tour Alaska Cruise   4K4:04Tour

Ovation of the Seas Balcony Room 7582 Tour Alaska Cruise 4K

🥈 · 3K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Ovation of the Seas
What is a "Fun Day at Sea" on an Alaska Cruise?   4K27:24Vlog

What is a "Fun Day at Sea" on an Alaska Cruise? 4K

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Ovation of the Seas
Ovation of the Seas COMPLETE Food Tour27:55Tour

Ovation of the Seas COMPLETE Food Tour

🥈 · 10K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Ovation of the Seas
OVATION OF THE SEAS FULL WALKTHROUGH SHIP TOUR  4K34:10Tour

OVATION OF THE SEAS FULL WALKTHROUGH SHIP TOUR 4K

🥈 · 11K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Ovation of the Seas
Alaska cruise to Juneau | Tracy's King Crab  4K26:47Vlog

Alaska cruise to Juneau | Tracy's King Crab 4K

🥈 · 17K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Ovation of the Seas
Alaska cruise to Skagway  4K25:23Tour

Alaska cruise to Skagway 4K

🥈 · 6K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Ovation of the Seas
Alaska cruise to Sitka | Did she just drink a DUCK FART?  4K22:38Vlog

Alaska cruise to Sitka | Did she just drink a DUCK FART? 4K

🥈 · 5K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Ovation of the Seas
Boarding the BEST Alaska Cruise | Ovation of the Seas29:34Vlog

Boarding the BEST Alaska Cruise | Ovation of the Seas

🥈 · 18K views · 2 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Ovation of the Seas
+1 more
Navigator of the Seas Interior Room tour 64393:57Tour

Navigator of the Seas Interior Room tour 6439

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas