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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)

Carnival Miracle Balcony Room Tour 5265 4K4:08Tour

Carnival Miracle Balcony Room Tour 5265 4K

🥈 · 5K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Miracle
Day 2 Catalina Island | Ice Cream | BAD food! | Carnival Miracle27:49Vlog

Day 2 Catalina Island | Ice Cream | BAD food! | Carnival Miracle

🥈 · 1K views · 2 years ago
Critical
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Miracle
Day 1 | BAD food | First Experience | Entertainment and MORE......36:44Vlog

Day 1 | BAD food | First Experience | Entertainment and MORE......

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Critical
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Miracle
Cabo San Lucas Land's End Boat Trip & Scenic Stop20:52Tour

Cabo San Lucas Land's End Boat Trip & Scenic Stop

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
Cabo San Lucas | What to expect at the Port!  4K14:19Tips

Cabo San Lucas | What to expect at the Port! 4K

🥈 · 14K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
Celebrity Eclipse Ship Tour – Full Cruise Ship Walkthrough43:07Tour

Celebrity Eclipse Ship Tour – Full Cruise Ship Walkthrough

🥈 · 23K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
+1 more
CDC says CLEANEST cruise ship in the WORLD but IS IT?  Celebrity Eclipse!39:07Vlog

CDC says CLEANEST cruise ship in the WORLD but IS IT? Celebrity Eclipse!

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
Celebrity Eclipse Obstructed Balcony Room Tour 61855:13Tour

Celebrity Eclipse Obstructed Balcony Room Tour 6185

🥈 · 8K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
Carnival Radiance Ocean View Room Tour 2460 4K4:16Tour

Carnival Radiance Ocean View Room Tour 2460 4K

🥈 · 4K views · 2 years ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Radiance
la Bufadora Ensenada - UNACCEPTABLE!31:16Tour

la Bufadora Ensenada - UNACCEPTABLE!

🥈 · 1K views · 2 years ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Disneyland at Catalina Island???20:21Vlog

Disneyland at Catalina Island???

🥈 · 679 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Radiance
We Took a Cruise on a Ship Designed in the 1990's | Carnival Radiance24:00Review

We Took a Cruise on a Ship Designed in the 1990's | Carnival Radiance

🥈 · 3K views · 2 years ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Radiance
Navigator of the Seas Ocean View Stateroom Tour 26444:15Tour

Navigator of the Seas Ocean View Stateroom Tour 2644

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
Viva Vallarta: Journey to Mexico's Coastal Gem Sabal Playa!17:53Vlog

Viva Vallarta: Journey to Mexico's Coastal Gem Sabal Playa!

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
+1 more
Mazatlan Marvels: A Cruise Vlog Beyond the Waves25:16Vlog

Mazatlan Marvels: A Cruise Vlog Beyond the Waves

🥈 · 866 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
Chileno Bay Deluxe Snorkeling Cabo San Lucas Excursion!10:45Tour

Chileno Bay Deluxe Snorkeling Cabo San Lucas Excursion!

🥈 · 4K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
$15,000,000 retro-fit.  Was it worth it?  Navigator of the Seas boarding day.16:54Vlog

$15,000,000 retro-fit. Was it worth it? Navigator of the Seas boarding day.

🥈 · 3K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
Carnival Radiance Ocean View Room Tour 12713:55Tour

Carnival Radiance Ocean View Room Tour 1271

🥈 · 5K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Radiance
Ensenada City Highlights, Local Food, Wine & Shopping Excursion30:21Tour

Ensenada City Highlights, Local Food, Wine & Shopping Excursion

🥈 · 3K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Radiance
Food Tour Carnival Radiance19:21Tour

Food Tour Carnival Radiance

🥈 · 3K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Radiance
Cruise Life Up Close: Touring Carnival Radiance27:44Tour

Cruise Life Up Close: Touring Carnival Radiance

🥈 · 5K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Radiance
Catalina Island Carnival Radiance22:10Vlog

Catalina Island Carnival Radiance

🥈 · 4K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Radiance
THE FUN SHIP‼️ Miss Marlene 85 yrs old & Doing the SPLITS!  CARNIVAL RADIANCE SAIL AWAY PARTY.0:24

THE FUN SHIP‼️ Miss Marlene 85 yrs old & Doing the SPLITS! CARNIVAL RADIANCE SAIL AWAY PARTY.

· 3K views · 3 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Radiance
Carnival Radiance | The Good Bad and Ugly | Boarding Day17:08Vlog

Carnival Radiance | The Good Bad and Ugly | Boarding Day

🥈 · 12K views · 3 years ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Radiance
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras