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Royal Caribbean Group

Norwegian Cruise Line

Freedom of the Seas

What This Creator Said

4 Happy Bacon

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Veteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

NCL Encore is a beautiful, beautiful cruise ship. I love it. Had a really, really great time. Everything was wonderful.

I thought it was great. I had a wonderful wonderful time on Encore. Uh, everything was very nice. No drama, no issues, no problems.

January, beginning of January is my favorite time to cruise by far. It's not even close.

They said that, uh, they watched a bunch of videos and that I convinced them to go on a cruise and they had a great time.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Book a transfer just in case you have issues getting out of the port.

✓Consider cruising in early January for fewer children and a more manageable experience.

✓If you book a fancy suite, you get special shirts and bags as perks.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Luggage size limits for porters — Technically, there's no limit; as long as you're not packing a 200lb bag, you're fine.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the new points choice program for Royal Caribbean?

QHow does the new cruise port proposal near Tampa affect ship sizes?

QWhat are the details of the Norwegian Aura ship and its differences from previous models?

Topics Covered

Loyalty Program3½ Happy BaconPort Destination1½ Sad BaconShip Condition4½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4½ Happy BaconWifi Connectivity4½ Sad BaconValue Pricing3½ Sad BaconItinerary Route2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Labodi1½ Sad Bacon

Miami4 Happy Bacon

Tampa3½ Happy Bacon

How to read the Trip Bacon Score

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