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Solo Cruise & Travel

Solo Cruise & Travel

🥈Expert Creator
240 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon265 Total Videos on YouTube24K subscribers

Solo Cruise & Travel description on YouTube:

Welcome to Solo Cruise & Travel. A channel focused on honest, experience-based cruise advice, with a strong emphasis on solo cruising, cruise value, and what cruising is really like today. I share in-depth cruise ship reviews, solo cruise tips, and clear breakdowns of what’s included on cruises, what costs extra, and how cruise pricing has changed. From cruise fees and gratuities to specialty dining, Wi-Fi, ship experiences, and port logistics, this channel helps you understand the full cost of modern cruising. Whether you’re cruising alone, cruising for the first time, or deciding if a cruise line or ship is worth the money, my goal is simple: help you cruise smarter, more confidently, and with fewer surprises. New videos weekly. For Business Inquires Contact: solocruisercontact@gmail.com #cruise #cruiseline #solocruise #solotravel #cruiselife

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Solo Cruise & Travel

We’ve analysed 240 of 265 videos so far.

Published
240
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
265
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage91%

Solid sample of Solo Cruise & Travel's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Solo Cruise & Travel’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
    57
  2. 2025
    125
  3. 2024
    52
  4. 2023
    18
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
12 mentions
Biggest Critique
Water Park
4 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip49 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip71 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble64 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip17 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip66 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty31 video mentions
Top
Suites
Seriously Tasty12 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty40 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip24 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty38 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip45 video mentions
Water Park
A Nibble4 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip31 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty21 video mentions
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble83 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip44 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip128 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip63 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip215 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip32 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble31 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip15 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
Solo Travelers
80%
Loved

Consensus Seals

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

First-Timer Friendly
Highly rated by first-time cruisers

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

Would I do it again? Absolutely. The hardest part, I think, was leaving that little slice of luxury at the end of the week.

So, is Virgin Voyages worth it? In a word, absolutely.

solo cruising is in a word Bliss

Looking out off the balcony from your red hammock is one of the greatest things I've ever experienced while on a cruise.

It's like we're arriving to the gates of heaven.

The Watch-outs

The condition of the ship is abhorrent and is long overdue for a dry dock.

I paid extra for a premium experience aboard Celebrity Cruis's flagship of modern luxury, the Celebrity Reflection. What I got instead was a blood stained bed, a shredded couch, and a stateateroom that looked like it hadn't been cared for in years.

Passengers are consistently describing Carnival food as terrible, the worst, and subpar.

Something that was not exquisite and by far was the worst experience I've ever had on a cruise ship happened to be my stateateroom.

Luxury is in the details. And the details in state room 8343, they screamed neglect.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Solo Cruise & Travel.

  1. Use traditional dining for a more personalized experience and to avoid lines.

  2. Stick to the complimentary continental breakfast for room service to save money.

  3. Visit El Loco Fresh for included fast-casual Mexican food on the pool deck.

  4. Book an interior cabin to save hundreds to thousands of dollars.

  5. Skip the drink package and pay as you go to save $500 to $800 on a 7-night cruise.

  6. Leave the Wi-Fi behind and use free port Wi-Fi for connectivity.

  7. Bring a bottle of wine on embarkation day to enjoy in your cabin.

  8. Book Carnival if you want familiar American fun and free food variety.

Videos (240)

Everyone Overlooks the Ruby Princess… But Here’s Why You Shouldn’t13:42Review

Everyone Overlooks the Ruby Princess… But Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

🥈 · 18K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Ruby Princess
The chocolate & cake buffet on Royal Princess is a sweet final sea day treat on your cruise.0:26

The chocolate & cake buffet on Royal Princess is a sweet final sea day treat on your cruise.

· 1K views · 7 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Royal Princess
Before You Book MSC Cruises… Watch This!20:25Review

Before You Book MSC Cruises… Watch This!

🥈 · 27K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seashore
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seascape
+1 more
Princess Cruises lap of luxury space know as the Sanctuary is an extra charge worth indulging in.0:59Vlog

Princess Cruises lap of luxury space know as the Sanctuary is an extra charge worth indulging in.

🥈 · 842 views · 7 months ago
Mixed
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
When a cruise concert turns into a crowd experience on Royal Princess. #cruise #cruiseship #music0:52

When a cruise concert turns into a crowd experience on Royal Princess. #cruise #cruiseship #music

· 808 views · 7 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Royal Princess
A Princess Cruise to Mazatlan is always a pleasure. #cruise #cruiseship #travel #solotravel0:33

A Princess Cruise to Mazatlan is always a pleasure. #cruise #cruiseship #travel #solotravel

· 709 views · 7 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Cheers to her majesty, Royal Princess. #cruise #cruiseline #cruiseship #travel #princesscruises0:24

Cheers to her majesty, Royal Princess. #cruise #cruiseline #cruiseship #travel #princesscruises

· 1K views · 7 months ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Royal Princess
Royal Princess. Cut to the feeling! #cruise #princesscruises #travel #cruiseline0:59Vlog

Royal Princess. Cut to the feeling! #cruise #princesscruises #travel #cruiseline

🥈 · 2K views · 7 months ago
Mixed
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Royal Princess
Times Square performance venue onboard the MSC Seascape. #cruise #cruisetour #msccruises #cruiseship0:23

Times Square performance venue onboard the MSC Seascape. #cruise #cruisetour #msccruises #cruiseship

· 1K views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seascape
A pretty little dessert buffet on board MSC Seashore. #cruise #cruiseship #msccruises #food0:29

A pretty little dessert buffet on board MSC Seashore. #cruise #cruiseship #msccruises #food

· 764 views · 7 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seashore
MSC Yacht Club Full Experience | Seashore Cruise + Ocean Cay Extras47:28Review

MSC Yacht Club Full Experience | Seashore Cruise + Ocean Cay Extras

🥈 · 43K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seashore
A captivating sunset on MSC Cruise Line’s private island, Ocean Cay. #cruise #sunset #msccruises0:40

A captivating sunset on MSC Cruise Line’s private island, Ocean Cay. #cruise #sunset #msccruises

· 327 views · 8 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
No WiFi? No Problem! How GigSky Keeps Solo Travelers & Cruisers Safe Worldwide13:06Review

No WiFi? No Problem! How GigSky Keeps Solo Travelers & Cruisers Safe Worldwide

🥈 · 2K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
It’s a wake view pool kind of day on MSC Cruise Line’s Seascape. #cruise #cruiseline #travel0:45

It’s a wake view pool kind of day on MSC Cruise Line’s Seascape. #cruise #cruiseline #travel

· 995 views · 8 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Gotta love a jungle themed pool on MSC Cruise Line. #cruise #travel #vacation0:21

Gotta love a jungle themed pool on MSC Cruise Line. #cruise #travel #vacation

· 1K views · 8 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
When an MSC Cruise brings you right to the beauty of Jamaica. #cruise #cruiseline #msccruises0:36

When an MSC Cruise brings you right to the beauty of Jamaica. #cruise #cruiseline #msccruises

· 807 views · 8 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruise Line’s private island has a nightly light show on its lighthouse! #cruise #travel0:41

MSC Cruise Line’s private island has a nightly light show on its lighthouse! #cruise #travel

· 715 views · 8 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
When your cruise is pure magic. #cruise #cruiseship #travel0:35

When your cruise is pure magic. #cruise #cruiseship #travel

· 919 views · 8 months ago
9 Biggest Cruise Time Wasters (And How to Avoid Them!)16:30Tips

9 Biggest Cruise Time Wasters (And How to Avoid Them!)

🥈 · 12K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
+2 more
Everything is awesome on MSC Seascape when Lego peeps are in the house. #cruise #travel #cruiseline0:16

Everything is awesome on MSC Seascape when Lego peeps are in the house. #cruise #travel #cruiseline

· 1K views · 8 months ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seascape
Life is meant to be an adventure! This adventure courtesy of a cruise to the Dominican Republic.0:24

Life is meant to be an adventure! This adventure courtesy of a cruise to the Dominican Republic.

· 577 views · 8 months ago
Trivia time is always a popular time on board the Carnival Freedom Cruise. #travel #cruiseline0:16

Trivia time is always a popular time on board the Carnival Freedom Cruise. #travel #cruiseline

· 1K views · 8 months ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Freedom
A steakhouse fit for royalty on the Carnival Freedom. Do you go to specialty dining on your cruise?0:21

A steakhouse fit for royalty on the Carnival Freedom. Do you go to specialty dining on your cruise?

· 1K views · 8 months ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Freedom
When The Cat in the Hat gets down w/ you during your Carnival Cruise sail away. #cruise #dance0:24

When The Cat in the Hat gets down w/ you during your Carnival Cruise sail away. #cruise #dance

· 2K views · 8 months ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line