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Solo Cruise & Travel

Solo Cruise & Travel

🥈Expert Creator
240 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon265 Total Videos on YouTube24K subscribers

Solo Cruise & Travel description on YouTube:

Welcome to Solo Cruise & Travel. A channel focused on honest, experience-based cruise advice, with a strong emphasis on solo cruising, cruise value, and what cruising is really like today. I share in-depth cruise ship reviews, solo cruise tips, and clear breakdowns of what’s included on cruises, what costs extra, and how cruise pricing has changed. From cruise fees and gratuities to specialty dining, Wi-Fi, ship experiences, and port logistics, this channel helps you understand the full cost of modern cruising. Whether you’re cruising alone, cruising for the first time, or deciding if a cruise line or ship is worth the money, my goal is simple: help you cruise smarter, more confidently, and with fewer surprises. New videos weekly. For Business Inquires Contact: solocruisercontact@gmail.com #cruise #cruiseline #solocruise #solotravel #cruiselife

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Solo Cruise & Travel

We’ve analysed 240 of 265 videos so far.

Published
240
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
265
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage91%

Solid sample of Solo Cruise & Travel's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Solo Cruise & Travel’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
    125
  3. 2024
    52
  4. 2023
    18
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
Suites
12 mentions
Biggest Critique
Water Park
4 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip49 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip71 video mentions
Buffet
A Nibble64 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip17 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip66 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty31 video mentions
Top
Suites
Seriously Tasty12 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty40 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip24 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty38 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip45 video mentions
Water Park
A Nibble4 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip31 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty21 video mentions
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble83 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip44 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip128 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip63 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip215 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip32 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble31 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip15 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

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Best Match
Solo Travelers
80%
Loved

Consensus Seals

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

First-Timer Friendly
Highly rated by first-time cruisers

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

Would I do it again? Absolutely. The hardest part, I think, was leaving that little slice of luxury at the end of the week.

So, is Virgin Voyages worth it? In a word, absolutely.

solo cruising is in a word Bliss

Looking out off the balcony from your red hammock is one of the greatest things I've ever experienced while on a cruise.

It's like we're arriving to the gates of heaven.

The Watch-outs

The condition of the ship is abhorrent and is long overdue for a dry dock.

I paid extra for a premium experience aboard Celebrity Cruis's flagship of modern luxury, the Celebrity Reflection. What I got instead was a blood stained bed, a shredded couch, and a stateateroom that looked like it hadn't been cared for in years.

Passengers are consistently describing Carnival food as terrible, the worst, and subpar.

Something that was not exquisite and by far was the worst experience I've ever had on a cruise ship happened to be my stateateroom.

Luxury is in the details. And the details in state room 8343, they screamed neglect.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Solo Cruise & Travel.

  1. Use traditional dining for a more personalized experience and to avoid lines.

  2. Stick to the complimentary continental breakfast for room service to save money.

  3. Visit El Loco Fresh for included fast-casual Mexican food on the pool deck.

  4. Book an interior cabin to save hundreds to thousands of dollars.

  5. Skip the drink package and pay as you go to save $500 to $800 on a 7-night cruise.

  6. Leave the Wi-Fi behind and use free port Wi-Fi for connectivity.

  7. Bring a bottle of wine on embarkation day to enjoy in your cabin.

  8. Book Carnival if you want familiar American fun and free food variety.

Videos (240)

Navigator of the Seas: EVERY Restaurant Explained (Free & Paid)22:22Tips

Navigator of the Seas: EVERY Restaurant Explained (Free & Paid)

🥈 · 963 views · 6 days ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
+1 more
Your Cruise Still Counts20:00Tips

Your Cruise Still Counts

🥈 · 3K views · 1 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+2 more
MSC vs Carnival: Which Cruise Line is BETTER Overall?27:37Compare

MSC vs Carnival: Which Cruise Line is BETTER Overall?

🥈 · 25K views · 1 weeks ago
Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
+1 more
Solo Cruise to Alaska: What Nobody Tells You Before You Go18:32Review

Solo Cruise to Alaska: What Nobody Tells You Before You Go

🥈 · 6K views · 2 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Royal Princess
Is Solo Cruising Safe for Women? (The Honest Truth)26:18Tips

Is Solo Cruising Safe for Women? (The Honest Truth)

🥈 · 5K views · 2 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Why Carnival Cruise Line Is So Popular (What They Do Right)25:43Review

Why Carnival Cruise Line Is So Popular (What They Do Right)

🥈 · 19K views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
What NOT to Wear on a Cruise (Most Common Mistakes)9:33Tips

What NOT to Wear on a Cruise (Most Common Mistakes)

🥈 · 2K views · 1 months ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
The REALITY of Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady (Not What You Expect)16:26Review

The REALITY of Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady (Not What You Expect)

🥈 · 9K views · 1 months ago
Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Valiant Lady
What a Solo Cruise Does to You (No One Talks About This)23:20Tips

What a Solo Cruise Does to You (No One Talks About This)

🥈 · 3K views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
What SMART Solo Cruisers Do on Embarkation Day18:11Tips

What SMART Solo Cruisers Do on Embarkation Day

🥈 · 12K views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
A Solo Cruise Isn’t What You Think (It’s Deeper Than That)20:25Vlog

A Solo Cruise Isn’t What You Think (It’s Deeper Than That)

🥈 · 3K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
A solo cruise on Carnival Mardi Gras begins with Grand Central. #solocruise #carnivalcruise #tour0:39Tour

A solo cruise on Carnival Mardi Gras begins with Grand Central. #solocruise #carnivalcruise #tour

🥈 · 2K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Mardi Gras
Cruise Buffet Mistakes Everyone Makes (And No One Admits)18:50Tips

Cruise Buffet Mistakes Everyone Makes (And No One Admits)

🥈 · 4K views · 2 months ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Firenze
8 Cruise Things You Already Paid For (But Cruise Lines Hope You Forget)12:10Tips

8 Cruise Things You Already Paid For (But Cruise Lines Hope You Forget)

🥈 · 5K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
What Happens When You Cruise Alone (It Changes You)18:37Tips

What Happens When You Cruise Alone (It Changes You)

🥈 · 24K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Freedom is CHEAP... But Is It Any Good?22:00Review

Carnival Freedom is CHEAP... But Is It Any Good?

🥈 · 7K views · 2 months ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Freedom
Book Early or Last Minute? The TRUTH About Solo Cruise Deals23:59Tips

Book Early or Last Minute? The TRUTH About Solo Cruise Deals

🥈 · 21K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Norwegian cruise line’s solo studio cabin. #solocruise #cruisetour #cruiseship #cruisetips0:47Vlog

Norwegian cruise line’s solo studio cabin. #solocruise #cruisetour #cruiseship #cruisetips

🥈 · 617 views · 2 months ago
Mixed
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
The Perfect Pre-Cruise Hotel Near Port Canaveral? Waldorf Astoria Orlando20:48Review

The Perfect Pre-Cruise Hotel Near Port Canaveral? Waldorf Astoria Orlando

🥈 · 2K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seashore
A cruise for Spring Break sounds like a perfect way to celebrate. #solocruise #cruiseship #florida0:28

A cruise for Spring Break sounds like a perfect way to celebrate. #solocruise #cruiseship #florida

· 3K views · 2 months ago
Why Solo Cruisers LOVE Cruising Alone (What the Cruise Community Says)20:51Tips

Why Solo Cruisers LOVE Cruising Alone (What the Cruise Community Says)

🥈 · 10K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Why People CHOOSE Norwegian Cruise Line (What NCL Does Better)24:17Review

Why People CHOOSE Norwegian Cruise Line (What NCL Does Better)

🥈 · 30K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line COMPLAINTS: Real Concerns You Should Know28:19Review

Carnival Cruise Line COMPLAINTS: Real Concerns You Should Know

🥈 · 7K views · 2 months ago
Critical
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Brightline Orlando to Miami Review (Perfect for Cruise-to-Cruise Travel)22:04Review

Brightline Orlando to Miami Review (Perfect for Cruise-to-Cruise Travel)

🥈 · 37K views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises