Trip Bacon — The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo

ABOARD WITH JORD: what it’s ACTUALLY like to work on a cruise ship as a royal caribbean ice skater!

Jordan Bauth
Jordan Bauth
🥈Expert
👁️ 80K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 31:43

Key Moments

Editorial Summary

This video provides a look into the daily life and professional responsibilities of a Royal Caribbean ice skater. The creator details the physical demands of the job, noting how late night shows and costume maintenance lead to exhaustion. The footage captures various aspects of crew life, including mandatory safety drills, navigating ship relocations, and managing limited time off during port calls. The creator shares a personal excursion to Corfu, where a planned visit to a specific bakery results in disappointment when the shop is closed. The video also covers routine tasks such as grocery shopping for essentials like oat milk and Greek yogurt, managing small cabin spaces, and preparing for production shows. The creator discusses the logistical side of being a crew member, including laundry preferences and upcoming cabin moves. The vlog concludes with the creator enjoying time at Paradise Beach in Mykonos with fellow cast members, highlighting the social connections and moments of relaxation available to the crew between performances.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Explorer of the Seas
A Nibble
All-time creator consensus for Explorer of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is in line with the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise Vlog🥈Expert Creator
Mediterranean · FallVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I am tired I am waiting for drill right now but I feel half awake

we have a little bit of time off and por we're just waiting for drill to start hopefully that doesn't take too long

it's better than nothing and the rain has seemed to subside so I don't have to use my Broly anymore

today has been a good day despite a few hiccups you know things don't always go to plan but it was still nice to get off the ship

Creator's Tips & Advice

Go with the flow and take things as they come
Use detergent sheets or Tide Pods for laundry on the ship
Take your time when shopping at grocery stores in port

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Long work hours and late nightsAccept that some days will be exhausting but there is time off to recover
Finding laundry detergent in portUse detergent sheets or Tide Pods, which are compact and environmentally friendly

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to work on a cruise ship as a Royal Caribbean ice skater?
QHow do crew members manage their schedule and time off?
QWhat are some tips for laundry and shopping while on a cruise?

Topics Covered

Service Crew2½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows2 Happy BaconSafety Medical1 Sad BaconCabin Interior1 Happy BaconPort Destination2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Corfu2 Happy Bacon
Mikonos3 Happy Bacon
Nikos (Nikonos)2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Paradise Beach
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

Video content sourced from the creator's original upload. Watch on YouTube