Very unOfficial Travel Guides

🥈Expert Creator

hosted by Morgan

1,237 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon1,684 Total Videos on YouTube88K subscribers

Very unOfficial Travel Guides description on YouTube:

Welcome to the Youtube home of the "Very unOfficial Travel Guides"! I travel the world and visit popular, (and not so popular), tourist destinations to give you honest reviews, tips, and tricks. I'm also the author of 2 travel related books, "Getting Stitches on a Cruise Ship" and "Places, Please!" Link for books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPXN8WKS impact.com #cruiseship #cruiselines #royalcaribbean #norwegiancruiseline #disneyworld #themeparks #vacation #holiday #travel Enjoy, Morgan

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage

Deep coverage · Very unOfficial Travel Guides

We’ve analysed 1,237 of 1,700+ videos so far.

Published

1,237

analysed and live on Trip Bacon

On YouTube

1,684

total catalogue

Catalogue coverage73%

Comprehensive read on Very unOfficial Travel Guides's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity

Very unOfficial Travel 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)

2026
34
68%23 of 34
100%23 of 23
2025
131
85%111 of 131
100%111 of 111
2024
182
80%145 of 182
100%145 of 145
2023
123
92%113 of 123
100%113 of 113
2022
152
96%146 of 152
100%146 of 146
2021
146
90%131 of 146
100%131 of 131
2020
149
85%127 of 149
100%127 of 127
2019
105
75%79 of 105
100%79 of 79
2018
105
88%92 of 105
100%92 of 92
2017
104
78%81 of 104
100%81 of 81

Heat scale

0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.

Showing the most recent 10 years · 9 earlier years not shown.

Live Reviews

What Creators Are Saying About Very unOfficial Travel Guides

Cruises and Casinos

TouristYesterday

20%

It's an ocean view balcony on deck 6, room 6652.

Cruising with the Ryans

TouristYesterday

80%

We're still at the casino since after dinner and I'm Oh, and she's won 35,000 pennies $150.

Party of Two Cruising

CasualYesterday

80%

We've been to Catalina quite a few times. Still love getting off.

Traveling with Diva and the Bear - Videos

KnowledgeableYesterday

40%

cruising is not the problem it's part of the solution of over tourism

World's Greatest Trips

Knowledgeable2 days ago

30%

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise

Excursions

66 mentions

Biggest Critique

Casino

17 mentions

Dining

Main Dining

Barely Crispy65 video mentions

Specialty Dining

Barely Crispy69 video mentions

Buffet

Barely Crispy107 video mentions

Room Service

Barely Crispy9 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins

Barely Crispy134 video mentions

Balcony Cabins

Barely Crispy144 video mentions

Suites

A Nibble106 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows

A Nibble129 video mentions

Nightlife

A Nibble31 video mentions

Casino

No strong opinion17 video mentions

Activities

A Nibble59 video mentions

Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck

No strong opinion105 video mentions

Water Park

A Nibble29 video mentions

Kids & Family

Barely Crispy62 video mentions

Spa & Fitness

A Nibble22 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Design

Barely Crispy2 video mentions

Ship Condition

Barely Crispy173 video mentions

Embarkation

A Nibble87 video mentions

Crew & Service

Barely Crispy214 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking

No strong opinion95 video mentions

Value

Barely Crispy302 video mentions

Excursions

A Nibble66 video mentions

Top

Wi-Fi

Barely Crispy21 video mentions

Loyalty Program

A Nibble79 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.

Best Match: Adults-Only

Solo Travelers

63%

Solid choice

Couples

65%

Great fit

Families (Young Kids)

49%

Mixed reviews

Families (Teens)

64%

Solid choice

Groups

52%

Solid choice

Best Match

Adults-Only

65%

Great fit

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 could definitely imagine going on the ' 80s cruise”

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“I think a cruise ship is a great place for something like this uh not only because then your sort of surrounded by like-minded individuals on a ship”

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“the Wilderness Lodge definitely succeeds in giving you that feeling that you've been transported to a different place”

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“this is not an in expensive cruise this is a you know you can probably get on a Disney cruise for this much money but I just think that this is for people who are into Star Trek”

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“I'm Morgan from the very unofficial travel guides I've been making travel videos for over 15 years”

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The Watch-outs

“this is not luxury and I don't think that that fits to the price category of this hotel”

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Very unOfficial Travel Guides.

Visit the adults-only beach for a quiet experience.
Check the weather as it can change quickly.
Consider the overnight itinerary for a special experience.
Consider a cruise for a budget-friendly getaway with included meals and entertainment.
Compare cruise costs to Vegas or Disney to see the value.
Choose a cruise line that fits your preferences, as there is one for everyone.
Reserve theater seats in advance to ensure seating.
Get to the sports bar early to reserve a VIP booth for watching games.