Trip Bacon β€” The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo

We Took a 16 Night Cruise to Hawaii - YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!

Cruise With Ben and David
Cruise With Ben and David
πŸ…Authority
πŸ‘οΈ 198K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 25:32

Key Moments

Editorial Summary

The creators document the beginning of a sixteen night cruise to Hawaii aboard the Norwegian Spirit. After traveling over 7,000 miles to reach Honolulu, they describe their initial experiences on the island of Oahu, including visiting Kualoa Ranch and participating in a shark diving excursion. Upon boarding the ship, they highlight the extensive 100 million dollar renovation that updated the interior, dining options, and outdoor spaces. The creators provide a detailed tour of their balcony cabin, noting the impressive storage and updated bathroom despite the ship's age. They also discuss practical travel advice, such as managing jet lag, packing essential items like universal adapters, and the impact of reduced staffing on room service and luggage delivery. The video concludes with their impressions of the ship's atmosphere, a sunset sail away from Honolulu, and a review of the onboard dining and entertainment options.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Norwegian Spirit
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Norwegian Spirit
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogπŸ…Authority CreatorSponsored
❀️ Best for CoupleOther · 16 nightsFrom HonoluluVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

We've traveled on our furthest ever Cruise 7 000 miles away from home and we are in the spectacular islands of Hawaii

It's a small cabin and this takes up a lot of space but this just pulls straight out into a single bed

The crew as well they're absolutely fabulous on the ship they're so lovely and friendly which is great to see

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Get to the departure port a few days early to acclimatize to time differences
βœ“Pack a change of clothes and swimwear in a carry-on in case your bag is delayed
βœ“Bring an adapter plug that adapts to multiple plug types

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Jet lag from long time differences β€” Arrive a few days early to acclimatize before the cruise
Bag delivery delays on embarkation day β€” Pack essentials in a carry-on, including clothes and swimwear

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to take a 16-night cruise to Hawaii?
QHow does the refurbished Norwegian Spirit look and feel?
QWhat should you pack and expect for a long cruise?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4 Happy BaconShip Condition4Β½ Happy BaconValue Pricing1 Sad BaconCabin Balcony3 Happy BaconDining Main3Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows2Β½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3 Happy BaconPort Destination3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Honolulu3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Sunset Cruise
Kualoa Ranch4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Visit to Kualoa Ranch
Waikiki Beach1Β½ Sad Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon β€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon β€” creators took issue with this
Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = β€œmeh”, 5 = β€œbacon 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