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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)

Head to the aquatic club on Virgin Voyage’s Valiant Lady when you want to cool off. #cruise #travel0:29

Head to the aquatic club on Virgin Voyage’s Valiant Lady when you want to cool off. #cruise #travel

· 750 views · 1 years ago
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Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Valiant Lady
Finally losing my V card. #cruiseship #virginvoyages #solocruise #travel1:00Vlog

Finally losing my V card. #cruiseship #virginvoyages #solocruise #travel

🥈 · 674 views · 1 years ago
Mixed
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
How a Mostly Solo Disney Wish Cruise Surprised Me48:54Review

How a Mostly Solo Disney Wish Cruise Surprised Me

🥈 · 32K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Wish
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Magic
Thank you for spending 2024 exploring solo cruise adventures with me. #solotravel #cruise #traveling1:00Vlog

Thank you for spending 2024 exploring solo cruise adventures with me. #solotravel #cruise #traveling

🥈 · 450 views · 1 years ago
Mixed
Why You *Absolutely* Should Cruise Solo In 202511:11Tips

Why You *Absolutely* Should Cruise Solo In 2025

🥈 · 24K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+1 more
The magic of #christmas has arrived on the Discovery Princess Cruise ship. #cruise #travel #xmas0:49

The magic of #christmas has arrived on the Discovery Princess Cruise ship. #cruise #travel #xmas

· 718 views · 1 years ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
Grab some coffee & sit outside on your next cruise morning. #princesscruises #cruise #travel #solo0:22

Grab some coffee & sit outside on your next cruise morning. #princesscruises #cruise #travel #solo

· 414 views · 1 years ago
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Princess Cruises
Starting a Princess Cruise to Mexico day off right. #solocruise #cruiseblog #cruise #travel0:40

Starting a Princess Cruise to Mexico day off right. #solocruise #cruiseblog #cruise #travel

· 265 views · 1 years ago
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Princess Cruises
A warm December afternoon in Cabo, courtesy of Discovery Princess. #cruise #travel #solotravel0:42

A warm December afternoon in Cabo, courtesy of Discovery Princess. #cruise #travel #solotravel

· 521 views · 1 years ago
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Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
360 Dining on Discovery Princess is worth every penny on your next cruise. #food #travel #cruiseship0:57Review

360 Dining on Discovery Princess is worth every penny on your next cruise. #food #travel #cruiseship

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
My Discovery Princess Mini Suite Cruise to Mexico34:29Review

My Discovery Princess Mini Suite Cruise to Mexico

🥈 · 63K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
*NEW* Carnival Firenze: Fun by Day, LOUD By Night!59:25Review

*NEW* Carnival Firenze: Fun by Day, LOUD By Night!

🥈 · 87K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
All The Food on the NEW Carnival Firenze20:01Review

All The Food on the NEW Carnival Firenze

🥈 · 45K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Venezia
A trip to the Carnival Firenze Cloud 9 Spa for a massage is just what the doctor ordered. #cruise0:24

A trip to the Carnival Firenze Cloud 9 Spa for a massage is just what the doctor ordered. #cruise

· 1K views · 1 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
Lido Activities morning to night on Carnival Firenze. #cruise #carnaval #cruiseship #travel0:15

Lido Activities morning to night on Carnival Firenze. #cruise #carnaval #cruiseship #travel

· 1K views · 1 years ago
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
The Moda Lounge on the Carnival Firenze is full of a unique style. #cruiseship #carnival #cruise0:51Tour

The Moda Lounge on the Carnival Firenze is full of a unique style. #cruiseship #carnival #cruise

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Mixed
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
Carnival Firenze has exclusive space for guests who booked Terrazza cabanas & staterooms. #cruise0:46

Carnival Firenze has exclusive space for guests who booked Terrazza cabanas & staterooms. #cruise

· 2K views · 1 years ago
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
When a Carnival Firenze cruise comes alive with Dancing Queen! #solocruise #cruiseship #carnival0:53

When a Carnival Firenze cruise comes alive with Dancing Queen! #solocruise #cruiseship #carnival

· 2K views · 1 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
Overcoming Solo Cruise Travel Anxiety11:16Tips

Overcoming Solo Cruise Travel Anxiety

🥈 · 24K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Epic
The adults only Serenity area on Carnival Firenze. #cruise #carnivalcruise #cruiseship #solotravel0:55

The adults only Serenity area on Carnival Firenze. #cruise #carnivalcruise #cruiseship #solotravel

· 900 views · 1 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
The plush classic theater on the Carnival Firenze Cruise ship. #cruise #solotravel #carnival #solo0:28Tour

The plush classic theater on the Carnival Firenze Cruise ship. #cruise #solotravel #carnival #solo

🥈 · 970 views · 1 years ago
Mixed
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
My Spooky Carnival Firenze Terrazza Cabana Room20:05Review

My Spooky Carnival Firenze Terrazza Cabana Room

🥈 · 28K views · 1 years ago
Critical
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
When everyone is jumping on the Carnival Firenze. #carnival #cruise #party #travel #solotravel1:00

When everyone is jumping on the Carnival Firenze. #carnival #cruise #party #travel #solotravel

· 1K views · 1 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
A Pacific Ocean sunset from the Terrazza deck on Carnival Firenze. #cruise #carnival #travel #solo0:31

A Pacific Ocean sunset from the Terrazza deck on Carnival Firenze. #cruise #carnival #travel #solo

· 715 views · 1 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze