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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

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage · Travel With Chu And Mark

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.

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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.

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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)

Cruise Ship Lifejacket Reality Check: Are You Doing This?5:25Tips

Cruise Ship Lifejacket Reality Check: Are You Doing This?

· 88 views · 2 months ago
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Why This Cruise Ship Hairdryer Cord is Absolutely Ridiculous #cruiselife #pandocruises0:57Vlog

Why This Cruise Ship Hairdryer Cord is Absolutely Ridiculous #cruiselife #pandocruises

· 680 views · 2 months ago
Critical
How Cruise Ships Secure Everything in Rough Seas #cruise #cruisevlog #POIona1:06Vlog

How Cruise Ships Secure Everything in Rough Seas #cruise #cruisevlog #POIona

· 658 views · 2 months ago
Positive
We Stayed in a P&O Iona Balcony Cabin and Here's What We Found20:12Tour

We Stayed in a P&O Iona Balcony Cabin and Here's What We Found

· 552 views · 2 months ago
Positive
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Iona
Bay of Biscay survival gear check #cruisevlog #safety0:18

Bay of Biscay survival gear check #cruisevlog #safety

· 382 views · 2 months ago
Why Are There Life Jackets on Our Bed #cruisevlog #cruise #worried0:25Vlog

Why Are There Life Jackets on Our Bed #cruisevlog #cruise #worried

· 572 views · 2 months ago
Critical
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Iona
P and O Iona departing Lisbon will we hit the bridge? Travel With Chu And Mark is live28:58Vlog

P and O Iona departing Lisbon will we hit the bridge? Travel With Chu And Mark is live

· 148 views · 2 months ago
Positive
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Pool Deck P & O Iona Lisbon Portugal Travel With Chu And Mark is live13:19Vlog

Pool Deck P & O Iona Lisbon Portugal Travel With Chu And Mark is live

· 189 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
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P & O Iona $950,000,000 build cost #cruisevlog #cruise #pandocruises0:12

P & O Iona $950,000,000 build cost #cruisevlog #cruise #pandocruises

· 1K views · 2 months ago
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P and O Iona depart Cadiz Spain Travel With Chu And Mark is live26:22Vlog

P and O Iona depart Cadiz Spain Travel With Chu And Mark is live

· 174 views · 2 months ago
Positive
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We Didn't Expect This From Cadiz #cruisevlog #portlife0:18

We Didn't Expect This From Cadiz #cruisevlog #portlife

· 109 views · 2 months ago
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Never seen anything like this on a cruise #pandocruises #cruisevlog #skydom0:17

Never seen anything like this on a cruise #pandocruises #cruisevlog #skydom

· 242 views · 2 months ago
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Massive cruise ship P and O Iona leaves Lanzarote #cruisevlog #ships #travel0:25

Massive cruise ship P and O Iona leaves Lanzarote #cruisevlog #ships #travel

· 128 views · 2 months ago
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P and O Iona Pool Areas Compared Aft vs Forward #pandocruises #cruisevlog #travelblog0:35Tour

P and O Iona Pool Areas Compared Aft vs Forward #pandocruises #cruisevlog #travelblog

· 72 views · 2 months ago
Positive
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Iona
Lanzarote on P and O Iona, Travel With Chu And Mark is live12:50Vlog

Lanzarote on P and O Iona, Travel With Chu And Mark is live

· 94 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
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Iona
Depart Lanzarote  P and O Iona Travel With Chu And Mark is live14:49Vlog

Depart Lanzarote P and O Iona Travel With Chu And Mark is live

· 166 views · 2 months ago
Positive
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Dean Richardson nails Freddie Mercury on cruise ship #pandocruises #tribute #liveperformance0:33

Dean Richardson nails Freddie Mercury on cruise ship #pandocruises #tribute #liveperformance

· 722 views · 2 months ago
Pool Deck to Buffet on P and O iona. Travel With Chu And Mark is live8:06Vlog

Pool Deck to Buffet on P and O iona. Travel With Chu And Mark is live

· 204 views · 2 months ago
Critical
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Most Expensive Cruise Cocktail I've Had #cruise #pandocruises #POIona0:10

Most Expensive Cruise Cocktail I've Had #cruise #pandocruises #POIona

· 117 views · 2 months ago
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Most Beautiful Sunset From a Cruise Ship #pandocruises #ocean0:05

Most Beautiful Sunset From a Cruise Ship #pandocruises #ocean

· 175 views · 2 months ago
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P and O Iona and Marella Voyager Travel With Chu And Mark is live13:51Vlog

P and O Iona and Marella Voyager Travel With Chu And Mark is live

· 288 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
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Food Bags cruise tip #cruisevlog #cruiseship #cruisetips0:40Tips

Food Bags cruise tip #cruisevlog #cruiseship #cruisetips

· 147 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
This cruise ship is INSANE #pandocruises #cruisevlog #travel0:12

This cruise ship is INSANE #pandocruises #cruisevlog #travel

· 208 views · 2 months ago
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La Coruna Monte de San Pedro #lacoruna #cruisevlog #cruise0:24

La Coruna Monte de San Pedro #lacoruna #cruisevlog #cruise

· 61 views · 2 months ago