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What This Creator Said
1½ Happy Bacon
Creator RecommendsCruise Vlog🥈Expert Creator
Veteran Cruiser
Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.
Creator's Key Takeaways
You're going on a cruise. You're going on vacation. Everything's okay.
It's better to be safe than to have your entire cruise cancelled.
I'm very very blessed to be able to do this.
I think it's better to pay for the upgrade if you want the upgrade.
Creator's Tips & Advice
✓Keep an eye out for information from the cruise line about itinerary changes.
✓Don't spend $35 on Sky Ride tickets; buy them at the location.
✓Check with your travel agent before bidding on upgrades.
🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:
Hurricane season affecting cruise plans — Cruise lines prioritize safety; rerouting is better than cancellation.
Questions This Creator Answers
QHow do cruise lines handle itinerary changes due to hurricanes?
QIs it worth bidding for cabin upgrades on Norwegian Cruise Line?
QWhat should first-time cruisers know about hurricane season?
Topics Covered
Port Destination1½ Happy BaconSafety Medical2½ Sad BaconItinerary Route1 Happy BaconBooking Process½ Happy BaconLoyalty Program1 Sad BaconValue Pricing1½ Happy Bacon
Port Highlights
Miami2½ Happy Bacon
New York City1½ Happy Bacon
San Juan2½ Happy Bacon
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 methodologyYouTube Video Description↓
Let's Discuss Hurricane Erin and all the cruise news of the week. Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL and More.