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Ask a Real Travel Expert - RTE Travel Talk

Ask a Real Travel Expert - RTE Travel Talk

Casual Creator
hosted by Ken
131 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon444 Total Videos on YouTube31K subscribers

Ask a Real Travel Expert - RTE Travel Talk description on YouTube:

RTE-Travel Talk delivers expert, unbiased travel advice to help travelers make smarter decisions before they book. Hosted by Real Travel Experts, the channel features honest cruise reviews, clear insights, and practical comparisons—focused on informing, not selling. We specialize in cruise comparisons, luxury cruises, river cruises, and small ship travel, helping viewers understand what’s included, how cruise lines differ, and which experiences are the right fit. Coverage includes European river cruises, Alaska cruises, expedition cruises, and luxury travel worldwide. Each episode features experienced travel advisors and industry professionals sharing real-world knowledge. Whether you’re comparing luxury cruise lines or looking for the best cruises for seniors, RTE-Travel Talk puts the traveler first. Subscribe for weekly expert insights and travel guidance you can trust.

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Ask a Real Travel Expert - RTE Travel Talk

We’ve analysed 131 of 444 videos so far.

Published
131
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
444
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage30%

Solid sample of Ask a Real Travel Expert - RTE Travel Talk's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Ask a Real Travel Expert - RTE Travel Talk’s output · year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related ÷ discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed ÷ cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    34
  2. 2025
    82
  3. 2024
    86
  4. 2023
    115
  5. 2022
    45
  6. 2021
    66
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Buffet
1 mentions
Biggest Critique
Casino
1 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip44 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty31 video mentions
Buffet
Bacon Bliss1 video mention
Top
Room Service
Barely Crispy6 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip16 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip30 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty41 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty15 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty10 video mentions
Casino
No strong opinion1 video mention
Activities
Seriously Tasty11 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip14 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip59 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty8 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty39 video mentions
Top
Embarkation
Solid Strip14 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty115 video mentions
Top

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip98 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip148 video mentions
Excursions
Seriously Tasty78 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Solid Strip3 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip12 video mentions
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

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Solo Travelers
91%
Loved
Couples
89%
Loved
Families (Young Kids)
92%
Loved
Best Match
Groups
93%
Loved

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Family Tested
Loved by families with kids
Date Night Ready
High sentiment from couples
Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money
Veteran Approved
Experienced cruisers endorse this ship

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

I would give it a 10 out of 10 for sure.

I would do it again in a heartbeat.

i've traveled quite extensively and this is absolutely the highlight of any travel experience that i've ever had

the service was was really it was excellent we were just really impressed with our cabin butler the staff in the dining rooms on the pool deck even boarding embarkation disembarkation they were all excellent

the underwater bikes was definitely is something that i would recommend if you have the opportunity to do it it really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience

The Watch-outs

I had a client just the other day that was on hold for over eight hours trying to get through to a vendor that they had used.

It's getting more complex all the time. It used to be you would go online and you'd say I want to uh look at a hotel in Miami on this particular date and you would say you'd say enter let me search and it one or two things would come up.

however as much as we love this trip i wouldn't recommend it to the first time river cruiser

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Ask a Real Travel Expert - RTE Travel Talk.

  1. Ask who you are traveling with, when you want to go, and what your budget is to choose the best cruise line.

  2. Book early for the best pricing and cabin selection.

  3. Consider the plus and premier packages on Princess for better value.

  4. Book now to take advantage of low prices before demand increases.

  5. Be mobile to fully enjoy the itinerary's movement and activities.

  6. Respect and honor local guides and tour directors with gratuities.

  7. Use a travel advisor to avoid hidden fees and get total price with all fees included.

  8. Have a travel advisor for mid-trip support instead of relying on call centers.

Videos (131)

Testing Positive for Covid while on Vacation!  Travel tips and advice18:43Tips

Testing Positive for Covid while on Vacation! Travel tips and advice

· 2K views · 4 years ago
Positive
Our Top Three All Inclusive Resorts for Adults and Families15:27Tips

Our Top Three All Inclusive Resorts for Adults and Families

· 615 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+1 more
Small Ship Luxury Cruise or a River Cruise. Choosing the right one for you!28:35Tips

Small Ship Luxury Cruise or a River Cruise. Choosing the right one for you!

· 2K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Avalon Waterways logo
Avalon Waterways
AmaWaterways logo
AmaWaterways
+7 more
Regent Seven Sea Cruises Review with Carol Patterson17:27Review

Regent Seven Sea Cruises Review with Carol Patterson

· 11K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Celebrity Cruises Southern Caribbean Cruise Review 202217:20Review

Celebrity Cruises Southern Caribbean Cruise Review 2022

· 10K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Equinox
Suite Review on Celebrity Cruises Stepping up to the Suite Life16:15Tour

Suite Review on Celebrity Cruises Stepping up to the Suite Life

· 1K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Alaska Cruise 2022 with Holland America17:50Tips

Alaska Cruise 2022 with Holland America

· 9K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Aurora
All Inclusive Cruising with Silversea Cruises15:42Tips

All Inclusive Cruising with Silversea Cruises

· 8K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
+3 more
Lower Danube River Cruise with Transylvania Review17:58Review

Lower Danube River Cruise with Transylvania Review

· 2K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Avalon Waterways logo
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways logo
Avalon Passion
Cruise Trends 2022 Outlook with Larry Jackson23:21Tips

Cruise Trends 2022 Outlook with Larry Jackson

· 192 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+3 more
Holiday Greetings from Ask a Real Travel Expert2:30Vlog

Holiday Greetings from Ask a Real Travel Expert

· 14 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Danube River Cruise Tips with AmaWaterways15:40Tips

Danube River Cruise Tips with AmaWaterways

· 11K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
AmaWaterways logo
AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways logo
AmaMagna
Quebec Christmas Markets Tour reviewed by Real Travel Expert Sheri Clarke13:42Tour

Quebec Christmas Markets Tour reviewed by Real Travel Expert Sheri Clarke

· 425 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Elizabeth
Royal Caribbean Insider Cruise News with Anthony Meloro8:22Tips

Royal Caribbean Insider Cruise News with Anthony Meloro

· 71 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
+1 more
The Inside Scoop with Royal Caribbean15:43Tips

The Inside Scoop with Royal Caribbean

· 85 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
+2 more
Cruising the Rhine River with Viking River Cruises29:41Review

Cruising the Rhine River with Viking River Cruises

· 25K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises logo
Silver Spirit
Secrets Riviera Cancun 2021 Review with Melissa Feenstra18:47Review

Secrets Riviera Cancun 2021 Review with Melissa Feenstra

· 5K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Ask a Travel Agent | Travel Tips & Advice from Real Travel Experts9:42Tips

Ask a Travel Agent | Travel Tips & Advice from Real Travel Experts

· 198 views · 4 years ago
Positive
Croatia, Slovenia & the Dalmatian Coast by Private Yacht | Bucket List Vacation Review24:31Review

Croatia, Slovenia & the Dalmatian Coast by Private Yacht | Bucket List Vacation Review

· 587 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Azamara logo
Azamara
AmaWaterways logo
AmaWaterways
Oceania Cruises Review with Travel Expert Carol Patterson15:29

Oceania Cruises Review with Travel Expert Carol Patterson

· 26K views · 4 years ago
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Cruises
Christmas Markets River Cruise Review16:41Review

Christmas Markets River Cruise Review

· 8K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
AmaWaterways logo
AmaWaterways
Luxury Amazon River Cruise Review with Machu Picchu Extension17:27Review

Luxury Amazon River Cruise Review with Machu Picchu Extension

· 2K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Uniworld River Cruises logo
Uniworld River Cruises
Disney Cruise Line logo
Disney Cruise Line
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
+1 more
2021 Alaska Cruise Review | Ovation of The Seas18:37Review

2021 Alaska Cruise Review | Ovation of The Seas

· 4K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
+2 more
Wine Cruise Vacations Reviewed. What you need to know!11:29Tips

Wine Cruise Vacations Reviewed. What you need to know!

· 268 views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Avalon Waterways logo
Avalon Waterways
+3 more