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Travel Market Report

Travel Market Report

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252 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon567 Total Videos on YouTube3K subscribers

Travel Market Report description on YouTube:

Covering the travel industry for travel advisors, travel managers, agencies, and travelers everywhere. Subscribe to our free daily newsletter here: https://www.travelmarketreport.com/tmr-sign-up

Catalogue Coverage
Established read ยท Travel Market Report

Weโ€™ve analysed 252 of 567 videos so far.

Published
252
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
567
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage44%

Solid sample of Travel Market Report's catalogue โ€” the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Travel Market Reportโ€™s output ยท year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related รท discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed รท cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    27
  2. 2025
    99
  3. 2024
    77
  4. 2023
    68
  5. 2022
    77
  6. 2021
    152
  7. 2020
    45
  8. 2019
    4
  9. 2018
    13
Heat scale
0% โ†’ 100%โ€œDiscoveredโ€ = videos weโ€™ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise
Main Dining
18 mentions
Biggest Critique
Interior Cabins
6 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Seriously Tasty18 video mentions
Top
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty7 video mentions
Top
Buffet
A Nibble1 video mention

Cabins

Interior Cabins
No strong opinion6 video mentions
Low
Balcony Cabins
A Nibble5 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty33 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty13 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
Solid Strip3 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty13 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions
Kids & Family
Seriously Tasty29 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty8 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty37 video mentions
Embarkation
Barely Crispy1 video mention
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty113 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble148 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip121 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip36 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Solid Strip10 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip29 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon โ€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon โ€” creators took issue with this
Meh โ€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0โ€“5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = โ€œmehโ€, 5 = โ€œbacon blissโ€. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

Whoโ€™s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Best Match
Couples
80%
Loved

Consensus Seals

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

Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money
Showstopper
Entertainment praised by creators

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

โ€œWe're now expanding into Asia and Australia. They're going into these places that literally nobody else can go.โ€

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โ€œOur cruises are going to be offered starting at a 50% discount with a $500 per person air credit and a complimentary pre or post hotel stayโ€

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โ€œCurate your perfect collection of experiences in the Palm Beaches, Florida's most stylish vacation destination.โ€

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โ€œWherever the river flows, Amma waterways ensures every moment is unforgettable.โ€

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โ€œScenic Icon is going to be the most ambitious, largest thing that we've ever built in our company history for the last 40 years.โ€

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The Watch-outs

โ€œi begged my husband on that first pork get me off i want to go home i'm never stepping on a ship againโ€

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โ€œthe pandemic and certainly 2020 has been was the hardest year of my life hands downโ€

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โ€œi spent the evening with the porcelain goddess and my husband got to go have dinner but i was just so sick all nightโ€

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โ€œbusiness was down more than 90 percentโ€

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โ€œi hated it i truly hated itโ€

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Travel Market Report.

  1. Travel advisors should have confidence in booking Scenic due to strong repeat and referral factors.

  2. Consider group bookings for river cruises, Emerald Yachts, and Scenic Discovery Yachts with specific savings and escorted cabins.

  3. Consider shorter itineraries to try river cruising.

  4. Use unbundled pricing to customize your experience.

  5. Try the food and beverage packages for a luxury experience.

  6. Focus on personalized attention and seamless trips for luxury clients.

  7. Build referral business by taking exceptional care of current clients.

  8. Use planning fees to denote professionalism and improve client relationships.

Videos (252)

MasterAdvisor 36: What's Trending in River Cruises?51:10Tips

MasterAdvisor 36: What's Trending in River Cruises?

ยท 266 views ยท 4 years ago
Positive
Episode 10: Checking-in with Jenn Lee48:41Vlog

Episode 10: Checking-in with Jenn Lee

ยท 564 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Seven Seas Explorer
Kristin Karst on Her First River Cruise Experience5:30Review

Kristin Karst on Her First River Cruise Experience

ยท 174 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
AmaWaterways logo
AmaWaterways
How Does Your Childhood Shape You?5:08Tour

How Does Your Childhood Shape You?

ยท 33 views ยท 4 years ago
Positive
AmaWaterways logo
AmaWaterways
Episode 9: Checking-in with Kristin Karst43:30Tour

Episode 9: Checking-in with Kristin Karst

ยท 356 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
AmaWaterways logo
AmaWaterways
Chris Austin on Studying Hospitality6:16Tips

Chris Austin on Studying Hospitality

ยท 24 views ยท 4 years ago
Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Victoria
MasterAdvisor 35: All-Inclusive Travel 101: What Makes the Segment So Popular?49:45Tips

MasterAdvisor 35: All-Inclusive Travel 101: What Makes the Segment So Popular?

ยท 548 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Why Being Well-Dressed Is So Important4:10Tips

Why Being Well-Dressed Is So Important

ยท 205 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
2021 Will Mark A New Era of Travel7:12Tips

2021 Will Mark A New Era of Travel

ยท 168 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Episode 8: Checking-in with Chris Austin45:34Review

Episode 8: Checking-in with Chris Austin

ยท 372 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Seabourn Cruise Line logo
Seabourn Cruise Line
+2 more
What is it Like to Work on a Cruise Ship?10:11Review

What is it Like to Work on a Cruise Ship?

ยท 875 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
MasterAdvisor 34: How to Market and Sell Guided Vacations47:13Tips

MasterAdvisor 34: How to Market and Sell Guided Vacations

ยท 438 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Episode 7: Checking-in with Vanessa McGovern56:35Vlog

Episode 7: Checking-in with Vanessa McGovern

ยท 342 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
MasterAdvisor 33: How I Overcame My Fear of Fees52:39Tips

MasterAdvisor 33: How I Overcame My Fear of Fees

ยท 1K views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
What Makes the Travel Industry Unique?5:49Tips

What Makes the Travel Industry Unique?

ยท 98 views ยท 4 years ago
Highly Positive
MasterAdvisor 32: Boots on the Ground49:28Tips

MasterAdvisor 32: Boots on the Ground

ยท 493 views ยท 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Two #TravelAgents on What the Return of Cruising Means for Them2:09

Two #TravelAgents on What the Return of Cruising Means for Them

ยท 26 views ยท 5 years ago
Episode 5: Checking-in with Betsy O'Rouke44:58Vlog

Episode 5: Checking-in with Betsy O'Rouke

ยท 197 views ยท 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Windstar Cruises logo
Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises logo
Wind Star
MasterAdvisor 31: Advice from Two New Conde Nast Specialists50:26Tips

MasterAdvisor 31: Advice from Two New Conde Nast Specialists

ยท 509 views ยท 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Travel Advisors Need to 'Be Who You Are'2:39Tips

Travel Advisors Need to 'Be Who You Are'

ยท 198 views ยท 5 years ago
Positive
MasterAdvisor 30: When To Reach Into Your Pocket for Your Client46:57Tips

MasterAdvisor 30: When To Reach Into Your Pocket for Your Client

ยท 382 views ยท 5 years ago
Highly Positive
MasterAdvisor 29: How Being โ€˜Authenticโ€™ on Social Media Can Grow Your Business51:51Tips

MasterAdvisor 29: How Being โ€˜Authenticโ€™ on Social Media Can Grow Your Business

ยท 406 views ยท 5 years ago
Highly Positive
Episode 1: Checking-in with Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg48:52Vlog

Episode 1: Checking-in with Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg

ยท 563 views ยท 5 years ago
Positive
Why Is Being an ASTA or ACTA Member so Important?5:30Tips

Why Is Being an ASTA or ACTA Member so Important?

ยท 300 views ยท 5 years ago
Highly Positive