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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)

Much like the Carnival Venezia, the Firenze cruise ship lido deck is an elegant space to gather.0:29

Much like the Carnival Venezia, the Firenze cruise ship lido deck is an elegant space to gather.

· 8K views · 1 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Venezia
A Solo Cruise on the Complicated Norwegian EPIC40:38Review

A Solo Cruise on the Complicated Norwegian EPIC

🥈 · 82K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Epic
What a CARNIVAL PANORAMA Cruise is Really Like29:08Review

What a CARNIVAL PANORAMA Cruise is Really Like

🥈 · 86K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Costa Cruises logo
Costa Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Panorama
+1 more
One of three main dining locations on the Disney Wish cruise ship is World’s of Marvel. #cruise1:00

One of three main dining locations on the Disney Wish cruise ship is World’s of Marvel. #cruise

· 582 views · 1 years ago
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Wish
A day at Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay private island. Have you ever been? #disneycruise #cruise0:55Vlog

A day at Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay private island. Have you ever been? #disneycruise #cruise

🥈 · 271 views · 1 years ago
Mixed
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Princess Cruises & Royal Caribbean Impacted By Outbreak8:24Compare

Princess Cruises & Royal Caribbean Impacted By Outbreak

🥈 · 5K views · 2 years ago
Mixed
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
+4 more
My Better Than Expected Discovery Princess Cruise36:47Review

My Better Than Expected Discovery Princess Cruise

🥈 · 71K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
Princess Cruises Stateroom Tour | Discovery Princess10:10Tour

Princess Cruises Stateroom Tour | Discovery Princess

🥈 · 7K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
Princess Cruises logo
Ruby Princess
Are Norwegian Cruise Solo Cabins Right For You? | Norwegian Epic13:29Tour

Are Norwegian Cruise Solo Cabins Right For You? | Norwegian Epic

🥈 · 59K views · 2 years ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Epic
+1 more
Why Princess Cruises Was Not What I Expected11:50Review

Why Princess Cruises Was Not What I Expected

🥈 · 121K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
+1 more
Thermal spa vibes on the Norwegian Epic cruise ship #cruise #travel #solotravel #solocruise0:43

Thermal spa vibes on the Norwegian Epic cruise ship #cruise #travel #solotravel #solocruise

· 2K views · 2 years ago
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Epic
How My Princess Cruise to Alaska Surprised Me11:21Tips

How My Princess Cruise to Alaska Surprised Me

🥈 · 21K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Ruby Princess
The Carnival Venezia Cruise Ship Is BETTER Than You Think12:06Review

The Carnival Venezia Cruise Ship Is BETTER Than You Think

🥈 · 69K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Venezia
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Panorama
Sunrise over the Caribbean Sea on a Solo Cruise aboard Norwegian Epic. #cruise #solocruise #morning0:21

Sunrise over the Caribbean Sea on a Solo Cruise aboard Norwegian Epic. #cruise #solocruise #morning

· 685 views · 2 years ago
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Epic
Norwegian Epic has a specialty restaurant called Moderno where meats off the rack at your table!0:55Vlog

Norwegian Epic has a specialty restaurant called Moderno where meats off the rack at your table!

🥈 · 905 views · 2 years ago
Mixed
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Epic
The Norwegian Epic took me to the Dominican Republic for a solo cruise excursion I’ll never forget0:59Vlog

The Norwegian Epic took me to the Dominican Republic for a solo cruise excursion I’ll never forget

🥈 · 298 views · 2 years ago
Mixed
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Epic
Norwegian EPIC lido deck breakfast buffet at the Great Outdoors. #solocruise #solotravel #buffet0:37

Norwegian EPIC lido deck breakfast buffet at the Great Outdoors. #solocruise #solotravel #buffet

· 4K views · 2 years ago
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Epic
Solo cruise to St. Thomas on the Norwegian Epic out of Florida. Stunning views. #cruise #travel0:57Vlog

Solo cruise to St. Thomas on the Norwegian Epic out of Florida. Stunning views. #cruise #travel

🥈 · 663 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Epic
Norwegian Epic has an on board Starbucks you can start your day at! #cruise #solocruise #coffee0:38

Norwegian Epic has an on board Starbucks you can start your day at! #cruise #solocruise #coffee

· 1K views · 2 years ago
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Epic
A Solo Cruise on RUBY PRINCESS to the Caribbean53:33Review

A Solo Cruise on RUBY PRINCESS to the Caribbean

🥈 · 53K views · 2 years ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Ruby Princess
Solo Cruise dessert at The Catch by Rudi on Discovery Princess. #cruise #solocruise #travel #solo0:23

Solo Cruise dessert at The Catch by Rudi on Discovery Princess. #cruise #solocruise #travel #solo

· 743 views · 2 years ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
Solo cruise on Discovery Princess brings you sunrise views like this. #solocruise #cruise #travel0:34

Solo cruise on Discovery Princess brings you sunrise views like this. #solocruise #cruise #travel

· 274 views · 2 years ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
Discovery Princess Solo Cruise with a magical stop in Mazatlan. #cruise #princesscruises #solocruise0:31

Discovery Princess Solo Cruise with a magical stop in Mazatlan. #cruise #princesscruises #solocruise

· 637 views · 2 years ago
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
Solo Cruise excursion to Las Caletas Island in Puerto Vallarta. Discovery Princess! #cruise #vlog1:00Vlog

Solo Cruise excursion to Las Caletas Island in Puerto Vallarta. Discovery Princess! #cruise #vlog

🥈 · 451 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess