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Shug & Alan's Travel Channel

Shug & Alan's Travel Channel

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
hosted by Alan
154 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon316 Total Videos on YouTube8K subscribers

Shug & Alan's Travel Channel description on YouTube:

Welcome to Shug & Alan’s Travel Channel — where every trip turns into an adventure! From unforgettable cruises and hidden destinations to national monuments, historic sites, and everything in between, we bring you along every step of the journey. Whether we’re exploring ports around the world, visiting iconic landmarks, or sharing travel tips, reviews, and real experiences, you’ll get honest insights with a fun, down-to-earth vibe. We’re not just travelers — we’re also cruise travel agents! Through Shug & Alan Travel, we help you plan the perfect cruise vacation with expert guidance and insider tips. Shop our merch inspired by our adventures: shugalanmerch.com Subscribe and join us… because it’s always Another Day, Another Adventure!

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Shug & Alan's Travel Channel

We’ve analysed 154 of 316 videos so far.

Published
154
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
316
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage49%

Solid sample of Shug & Alan's Travel Channel's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

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
    29
  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
Suites
1 mentions
Biggest Critique
Room Service
1 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
A Nibble38 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip31 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble113 video mentions
Room Service
Not Their Favorite1 video mention
Low

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble42 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip44 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty35 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
A Nibble5 video mentions
Casino
Solid Strip6 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip31 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip38 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty15 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Solid Strip20 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip10 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip69 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble56 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip83 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip28 video mentions
Value
A Nibble38 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip62 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip32 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
78%
Great fit
No consensus seals earned yet

Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

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

that fun confetti one that should have yeah that was really good that one was a five out of five

67 cruises, we've seen a bunch of shows. That is in our top three.

The pineapples are pineapple. They pop and they're juicy.

It was very good. My pineapples were so good. Juicy and sweet.

The Watch-outs

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

71 year old Tiffany Tycoon is dead after falling overboard from the Norwegian Spirit ship

we're not having really great luck with the food I think I'm even worse than you

the Marketplace Buffet it's the bad yeah it's just it's one of the worst buffets we've seen on cruise lines

Pro Tips From Creators

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

  1. Get to the port by 10:00 AM to avoid parking issues and long lines.

  2. Choose an early boarding time to get on the ship and have lunch sooner.

  3. If you're platinum, use the Captain's Lounge to relax before boarding.

  4. Consider the weather when eating at El Loco Fresh, as cold conditions can affect food temperature.

  5. Book a window seat in the Windjammer for a great view.

  6. Tell the bartender to go heavy on the chocolate for mudslides.

  7. Use the microwave to warm up cinnamon rolls if available.

  8. Bring some one-dollar bills for gate fees when booking tours.

Videos (154)