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Cruise Recap & Review for 2025/26 AND Cruising Over the Holidays | ShipTalking w/ Ryan & Kala Ep. 5

Ryan and Kala
Ryan and Kala
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👁️ 3K views📅 6 months ago⏱️ 36:38
What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We did quite a few. Oh boy. Um, if we want to get technical, technically January, we were on Norwegian Pearl.

MSE was a banger, surprising to me because I really had a great time.

We had so much fun on Margaritaville, they paid for us to go try the cruise.

Norwegian Aqua I have mixed feelings about truthfully. It is a good ship. It's got everything you need.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Spending $50 on one item of foodIt's just like not worth it. Like I don't want to spend 50 bucks on one item of food.
Lack of spontaneity due to pre-ordering foodYou have to pre-order all your food at least 24 hours in advance, which takes away spontaneity.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat cruises did we do in 2025?
QWhat are our favorite ships and ports from 2025?
QWhat are our plans for cruising in 2026?
QWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of cruising over the holidays?

Topics Covered

Dining Specialty1½ Sad BaconPool Deck2 Sad BaconShip Condition1 Happy BaconCabin Suite5 Happy BaconDining Buffet4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife3½ Happy BaconSpa Fitness4 Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Barbados4 Happy Bacon
Barcelona4½ Happy Bacon
Palma de Majorca4½ Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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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.

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YouTube Video Description

In Episode 5 of our cruise podcast, we’re looking back on the cruises we did in 2025 and getting excited about what's to come in 2026. Also, we're discussing the advantages and disadvantages of cruising over the holiday season. 🔔 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more cruise vlogs, tips and reviews! Membership: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLna... Kala's Closet (SHEIN Affiliate link): https://shorturl.at/cOpmL If link doesnt work, search: 428U6 in Shein #CruisePodcast #CruiseVlog #CruiseReview #CruiseLife #CruiseTips #CruiseShip #CruiseLineReview #CruiseAddict #TravelPodcast #CarnivalCruise #RoyalCaribbean #NorwegianCruiseLine #CelebrityCruises #msccruises