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The Unofficial Guides

The Unofficial Guides

Casual Creator
189 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon673 Total Videos on YouTube2K subscribers

The Unofficial Guides description on YouTube:

See more while spending less at Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Las Vegas, & Washington D.C. with honest, outspoken advice from the #1 best-selling books. “Indispensable” -- New York Times.

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · The Unofficial Guides

We’ve analysed 189 of 673 videos so far.

Published
189
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
673
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage28%

Solid sample of The Unofficial Guides's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
The Unofficial Guides’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
    148
  3. 2024
    99
  4. 2023
    89
  5. 2022
    47
  6. 2021
    69
  7. 2020
    74
  8. 2019
    53
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Live Reviews

What Creators Are Saying About The Unofficial Guides

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Suites
68 mentions
Biggest Critique
Value
9 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip18 video mentions
Specialty Dining
A Nibble6 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble4 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip3 video mentions
Top

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble109 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip71 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty68 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip20 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip3 video mentions
Activities
A Nibble6 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
A Nibble5 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip1 video mention
Kids & Family
A Nibble15 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip21 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip11 video mentions
Top
Crew & Service
Solid Strip30 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble9 video mentions
Value
Barely Crispy9 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip2 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip13 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

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

I'm going to give it five stars. I really loved it.

If you don't see a itinerary that really fits your what you are looking for and you have the time to do it, absolutely try back to back.

I mean, what a fun view. No shows but you can see the restaurants down there. Just a fun view.

We have a beautiful view of Singapore before we sail away today.

We are very excited for part two of our journey.

The Watch-outs

I've had bad luck with suitcases on Brightline. I have had a higher fare and been told, 'Oh, sorry, even though your fare includes a suitcase, we don't have room for any more suitcases.'

I absolutely disagree with taking away gratuitities. I mean, it would have to be absolutely the worst service of my life for me not to tip those standard amounts.

I'm not sure it will be real entertaining for the kids because the kids are looking for Pumba and Timone, which are not there.

The shops get crazy. So, you need to avoid the shops during these times when they are crazy.

Number 14 is Triton's on the Disney Wonder. I'm sorry. I know it's an OG. It's not quite the OG. It's one of the OGs, but it's a little formal for me.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for The Unofficial Guides.

  1. Get input from all family members before booking a specific destination.

  2. Be very clear about financial responsibilities and who is paying for what before booking.

  3. Try to book staterooms near each other, but don't stress if you can't.

  4. Strategically spread out Castaway Club members across rooms to allow for earlier booking windows.

  5. Use matching magnets on stateroom doors to make finding family members easier.

  6. Link all reservations together to ensure the group is seated together for dining.

  7. Set clear expectations regarding childcare responsibilities.

  8. If booking Brightline, watch for sales and rebook if fares drop to get a credit.

Videos (189)

Disney Wish Stateroom Tour Category 5C – Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah 75402:27Tour

Disney Wish Stateroom Tour Category 5C – Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah 7540

· 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Wish
Disney Magic Stateroom Tour Category 1A – Roy O. Disney Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah 85305:14Tour

Disney Magic Stateroom Tour Category 1A – Roy O. Disney Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah 8530

· 4K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Magic
Disney Wish Stateroom Tour Category 3B – Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom 110042:22Tour

Disney Wish Stateroom Tour Category 3B – Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom 11004

· 726 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Wish
Disney Wish Stateroom Tour Category 3B – Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom 110062:53Tour

Disney Wish Stateroom Tour Category 3B – Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom 11006

· 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Wish
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Treasure
Universal Orlando 2023 Mardi Gras Parade Float Ride 4K24:12

Universal Orlando 2023 Mardi Gras Parade Float Ride 4K

· 873 views · 3 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Cursed Coconut Club at Universal Orlando CityWalk 20234:32

Cursed Coconut Club at Universal Orlando CityWalk 2023

· 109 views · 3 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Universal Orlando 2023 Mardi Gras Tribute Store Walkthrough 4K3:37

Universal Orlando 2023 Mardi Gras Tribute Store Walkthrough 4K

· 25 views · 3 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Universal Orlando 2023 Mardi Gras Parade 4K Daytime Full Performance19:08

Universal Orlando 2023 Mardi Gras Parade 4K Daytime Full Performance

· 449 views · 3 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond! FULL SHOW at Disney’s Animal Kingdom26:00Tour

Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond! FULL SHOW at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

· 6K views · 4 years ago
Mixed
Jingle Cruise 2021 at Walt Disney World 4K HDR POV9:59Tour

Jingle Cruise 2021 at Walt Disney World 4K HDR POV

· 175 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2021 International Flavors of Carnival Highlights2:14

Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2021 International Flavors of Carnival Highlights

· 85 views · 5 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Universal Orlando 2021 Mardi Gras Tribute Store6:41

Universal Orlando 2021 Mardi Gras Tribute Store

· 59 views · 5 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Walt Disney World Seven Seas Lagoon Walking Path from Magic Kingdom to Grand Floridian & Polynesian27:00

Walt Disney World Seven Seas Lagoon Walking Path from Magic Kingdom to Grand Floridian & Polynesian

· 667 views · 5 years ago
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
2020 Jingle Cruise at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom10:26Tour

2020 Jingle Cruise at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

· 280 views · 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Walt Disney World’s Jungle Cruise POV with Social Distancing9:16Tour

Walt Disney World’s Jungle Cruise POV with Social Distancing

· 347 views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
Magic Kingdom Reopening Annual Passholder Preview LIVE Full Park Tour55:01Tour

Magic Kingdom Reopening Annual Passholder Preview LIVE Full Park Tour

· 148 views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
Complete tour of Universal Studios Florida public reopening day 6/5/202038:56Tour

Complete tour of Universal Studios Florida public reopening day 6/5/2020

· 339 views · 6 years ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Universal Studios Florida Mardi Gras Tribute Store Walkthrough3:33

Universal Studios Florida Mardi Gras Tribute Store Walkthrough

· 26 views · 6 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
The Roots Mardi Gras 2020 Concert at Universal Studios Florida4:58

The Roots Mardi Gras 2020 Concert at Universal Studios Florida

· 720 views · 6 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Universal Studios Florida Mardi Gras 2020 Parade19:51

Universal Studios Florida Mardi Gras 2020 Parade

· 827 views · 6 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Disneyland Dining Review: Cafe Orleans Mardi Gras Monte Cristo & Pommes Frites1:46Review

Disneyland Dining Review: Cafe Orleans Mardi Gras Monte Cristo & Pommes Frites

· 673 views · 7 years ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras