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Travel With Chu And Mark

Travel With Chu And Mark

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
602 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon859 Total Videos on YouTube4K subscribers

Travel With Chu And Mark description on YouTube:

Welcome to Travel with Chu and Mark! 🚢⚓️ We’re Chu and Mark, and we’re here to help you navigate the world of cruising and global travel. Whether you’re planning your very first voyage or you’re a seasoned cruiser looking for the latest ship tours and port guides, you’ve found your home for cruise inspiration. We are officially back for 2026! Our mission is to show you the honest side of life at sea. From detailed ship reviews and cabin tours to budget-saving tips and "must-pack" essentials, we help you make the most of every vacation. What to expect: 🚢 Ship & Cabin Tours: Exploring the newest ships in 2026. 🍽️ Food & Dining: The best eats from the buffet to specialty dining. 💡 Pro Tips: How to save money and skip the lines. 🏝️ Port Guides: Navigating excursions like a pro. Travel is better together—subscribe to join our community and sail along with us! 🌊 Chu And Mark Travel With Chu And Mark #cruisevlog #cruise #travel

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We’ve analysed 602 of 859 videos so far.

Published
602
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
859
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage70%

Comprehensive read on Travel With Chu And Mark's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity
Travel With Chu And Mark’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
    182
  2. 2025
    605
  3. 2024
    43
  4. 2013
    1
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
Room Service
14 mentions
Biggest Critique
Embarkation
30 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
A Nibble57 video mentions
Specialty Dining
A Nibble41 video mentions
Top
Buffet
A Nibble70 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip14 video mentions
Top

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Barely Crispy34 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
A Nibble43 video mentions
Suites
A Nibble22 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
A Nibble34 video mentions
Nightlife
A Nibble18 video mentions
Casino
Barely Crispy8 video mentions
Activities
A Nibble10 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
A Nibble33 video mentions
Water Park
Barely Crispy1 video mention
Kids & Family
Barely Crispy13 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
A Nibble14 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble54 video mentions
Embarkation
No strong opinion30 video mentions
Low
Crew & Service
A Nibble111 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Barely Crispy40 video mentions
Value
Barely Crispy47 video mentions
Excursions
No strong opinion42 video mentions
Low
Wi-Fi
No strong opinion21 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
A Nibble35 video mentions
Top
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.

Solo Travelers
68%
Great fit
Couples
60%
Solid choice
Best Match
Families (Young Kids)
70%
Great fit
Families (Teens)
60%
Solid choice
No consensus seals earned yet

Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

I'm going to actually give this an official 10 out of 10 for cleanliness.

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My steak was lovely. I give it 10 out of 10.

🥉KnowledgeableTravel With Chu And Mark

I'm telling you, it is hands down the best massage I've had ever had.

🥉KnowledgeableTravel With Chu And Mark

The custard t. That was lovely. 10 out of 10. Not top. Very nice.

🥉KnowledgeableTravel With Chu And Mark

the whole cruise, the week, the entertainment, everything was brilliant.

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The Watch-outs

Would you advise people to come? No.

🥉KnowledgeableTravel With Chu And Mark

We had basically what 80% of our two weeks on the cruise ship um disturbed with smoking on the balcony.

🥉KnowledgeableTravel With Chu And Mark

I actually think it's one of the worst cruise foods I've had.

🥉KnowledgeableTravel With Chu And Mark

it's still 150 pounds and all we got was a campfire, tea and coffee, and a bus trip

🥉KnowledgeableTravel With Chu And Mark

I'm only going to give this about a 2 out of 10. I wasn't impressed.

🥉KnowledgeableTravel With Chu And Mark

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Travel With Chu And Mark.

  1. Avoid the castle excursion if you have mobility issues.

  2. Use the shopping center near the port for easy access to town.

  3. Check the correct escalator for your ship when returning.

  4. Bring warm clothes for the pool and hot tub areas.

  5. Consider booking the hop-on hop-off bus tour for €20 to explore Santa Cruz.

  6. Don't expect too much from the Limelight Club experience.

  7. Book shows online a couple of weeks in advance

  8. Don't miss out on popular shows due to limited seats

Videos (602)

How I Found the Best Durian in Thailand and Travelled Like a Local!23:46Tips

How I Found the Best Durian in Thailand and Travelled Like a Local!

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DON'T Drive in Thailand Before Watching THIS19:25Tips

DON'T Drive in Thailand Before Watching THIS

· 41 views · 10 months ago
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The Most Unique Dentist Waiting Room in Thailand You Need to See #travel #thailand1:27Tour

The Most Unique Dentist Waiting Room in Thailand You Need to See #travel #thailand

· 628 views · 10 months ago
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This Is Why You NEED Travel Insurance in Thailand!15:34Vlog

This Is Why You NEED Travel Insurance in Thailand!

· 85 views · 10 months ago
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Quickest way To Disembark A Cruise Ship MSC VIRTUOSA1:48Tips

Quickest way To Disembark A Cruise Ship MSC VIRTUOSA

· 365 views · 10 months ago
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My Family Saw Our Village Home for the First Time and This Happened15:04Vlog

My Family Saw Our Village Home for the First Time and This Happened

· 107 views · 10 months ago
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What Happens If You Don’t Have the Right Card on This Cruise Ship?1:13Tour

What Happens If You Don’t Have the Right Card on This Cruise Ship?

· 296 views · 10 months ago
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Can You Spot the Coolest Place on This Cruise Ship?1:20Tour

Can You Spot the Coolest Place on This Cruise Ship?

· 555 views · 10 months ago
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Living off the Grid in Thailand's Forgotten Villages33:36Vlog

Living off the Grid in Thailand's Forgotten Villages

· 242 views · 10 months ago
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You Won’t Believe This Cruise Ship’s Retractable Roof!2:20Tour

You Won’t Believe This Cruise Ship’s Retractable Roof!

· 518 views · 10 months ago
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KFC THAILAND vs UK Is it REALLY Better? Eating CRAZY Thai Street Food22:07Vlog

KFC THAILAND vs UK Is it REALLY Better? Eating CRAZY Thai Street Food

· 66 views · 10 months ago
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The Hidden Gem of Sirikit Dam and River Nan #Cycling #Adventure1:00

The Hidden Gem of Sirikit Dam and River Nan #Cycling #Adventure

· 155 views · 10 months ago
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Discover THAILAND'S Most Bizarre Temple and Market Foods33:59Vlog

Discover THAILAND'S Most Bizarre Temple and Market Foods

· 52 views · 10 months ago
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I Walked Thailand's Scariest Bridge and Ate Chicken Feet!29:43Vlog

I Walked Thailand's Scariest Bridge and Ate Chicken Feet!

· 48 views · 11 months ago
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Rainy Night Escape FROM INSOMNIA!7:01:22

Rainy Night Escape FROM INSOMNIA!

· 82 views · 11 months ago
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MIGHTY Sirikit Dam Revealed as THAILANDS WATER GIANT24:07Vlog

MIGHTY Sirikit Dam Revealed as THAILANDS WATER GIANT

· 99 views · 11 months ago
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The Truth About UK To Qatar Flights after the Iran Strikes!35:14Tips

The Truth About UK To Qatar Flights after the Iran Strikes!

· 179 views · 11 months ago
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We Rode a Speedboat Next to a Giant Cruise Ship!0:30

We Rode a Speedboat Next to a Giant Cruise Ship!

· 233 views · 11 months ago
Watch Her Dress Turn Into a Bikini Instantly!0:10

Watch Her Dress Turn Into a Bikini Instantly!

· 185 views · 11 months ago
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Watch This Magical Dress Switch Trick!0:05

Watch This Magical Dress Switch Trick!

· 987 views · 11 months ago
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The Equipment and Technique Behind Cruise Ship Perfection #travel #behindthescenes1:04Tour

The Equipment and Technique Behind Cruise Ship Perfection #travel #behindthescenes

· 273 views · 11 months ago
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Thailand Immigration Just Changed - Here's What You MUST Do Before Arriving6:24Tips

Thailand Immigration Just Changed - Here's What You MUST Do Before Arriving

· 149 views · 11 months ago
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MSC Virtuosa Horizon Terminal: Fastest vs Slowest Disembarkation Routes26:57Tips

MSC Virtuosa Horizon Terminal: Fastest vs Slowest Disembarkation Routes

· 406 views · 11 months ago
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What’s Inside a Cruise Ship Mini Bar?1:08Tour

What’s Inside a Cruise Ship Mini Bar?

· 329 views · 11 months ago
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