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Dockside Travel

Dockside Travel

🥈Expert Creator
164 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon189 Total Videos on YouTube6K subscribers

Dockside Travel description on YouTube:

Welcome to Dockside Travel – your go-to channel for cruise vlogs, honest ship reviews, and real travel tips from seasoned cruisers with 20+ years of experience. We’re Kris and Melanie, and we’ve taken over 35 cruises across top cruise lines and destinations from the Caribbean to Europe. Whether you're planning your first voyage or your next big adventure, you're in the right place. Here’s what you’ll find: 🚢 Vlog Series from Wonder of the Seas, Celebrity Beyond, Sky Princess, Celebrity Reflection, Infinity, Liberty of the Seas & more 🛳 Ship Tours deck-by-deck 🏝 Port Guides with practical tips 🍽 Food Tours & Dining Reviews 🎙 Weekly Cruise Chat with news, tips & stories We keep it honest, helpful, and a little bit humorous—because cruising should be fun, and planning it shouldn’t feel like work. 👉 Subscribe and join the Dockside Crew to cruise smarter, explore more, and get the most out of every sailing. New videos every week!

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Dockside Travel

We’ve analysed 164 of 189 videos so far.

Published
164
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
189
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage87%

Solid sample of Dockside Travel's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Dockside Travel’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
    28
  2. 2025
    60
  3. 2024
    52
  4. 2023
    25
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
Nightlife
39 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
12 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Seriously Tasty43 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty77 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip41 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip7 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip31 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty29 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty61 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty39 video mentions
Top
Casino
Solid Strip3 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty53 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip72 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Kids & Family
Solid Strip23 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty27 video mentions
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty59 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip68 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip154 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip55 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip79 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip52 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Solid Strip12 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip27 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.

Couples
82%
Loved
Best Match
Families (Young Kids)
90%
Loved
Groups
85%
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
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money
First-Timer Friendly
Highly rated by first-time cruisers
Showstopper
Entertainment praised by creators

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Dockside Travel.

  1. Walk with purpose and know where you're headed before stepping off the gangway.

  2. Use licensed taxis and confirm pricing before getting in.

  3. Stay in main tourist zones unless with a guided tour.

  4. Build in time for a proper sit-down Bohemian lunch.

  5. Leave 90 minutes before all aboard to get back comfortably.

  6. Do your homework before you book Royal Beach Club Nassau

  7. Check your cruise planner early for dynamic pricing.

  8. Check your ship's arrival time and other ships in port that day.

Videos (164)

First Time in Nassau? Here's What to Expect at this Mega Port11:12Tips

First Time in Nassau? Here's What to Expect at this Mega Port

🥈 · 64 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Cruise Philosophy: Experiences vs. Luxury Upgrades?0:23Tips

Cruise Philosophy: Experiences vs. Luxury Upgrades?

🥈 · 1K views · 1 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Virgin Voyages Entertainment is 10/10!0:28Review

Virgin Voyages Entertainment is 10/10!

🥈 · 500 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
Royal Beach Club Nassau: What They Don't Tell You Before Booking12:42Review

Royal Beach Club Nassau: What They Don't Tell You Before Booking

🥈 · 865 views · 1 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
We Tested Brightline Premium to Florida Cruise Ports — Here's What We Found9:41Review

We Tested Brightline Premium to Florida Cruise Ports — Here's What We Found

🥈 · 23K views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
First Time at Miami Port? Here's What to Expect9:03Tips

First Time at Miami Port? Here's What to Expect

🥈 · 3K views · 1 months ago
Critical
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+8 more
Cruising to Bonaire? Here's What to Expect9:48Tips

Cruising to Bonaire? Here's What to Expect

🥈 · 324 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+2 more
1 Million Views?! Thank You Dockside Crew! | Cruise Channel Milestone 🚢0:44Vlog

1 Million Views?! Thank You Dockside Crew! | Cruise Channel Milestone 🚢

🥈 · 300 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady: Everything You Need to Know Before Booking41:04Review

Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady: Everything You Need to Know Before Booking

🥈 · 2K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
Live Cruise Embarkation - Celebrity Silhouette First Impressions12:34Vlog

Live Cruise Embarkation - Celebrity Silhouette First Impressions

🥈 · 356 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
+3 more
Celebrity Beyond Embarkation Day LIVE | Port of Miami Traffic & First Impressions25:14Vlog

Celebrity Beyond Embarkation Day LIVE | Port of Miami Traffic & First Impressions

🥈 · 385 views · 2 months ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
+2 more
FULL Day in Willemstad, Curacao | Cruise Port Tips & Beach Recommendations10:23Tips

FULL Day in Willemstad, Curacao | Cruise Port Tips & Beach Recommendations

🥈 · 3K views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages' Final Sea Day Party vs. Miami's Disembarkation Disaster16:44Review

Virgin Voyages' Final Sea Day Party vs. Miami's Disembarkation Disaster

🥈 · 653 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
+1 more
Scarlet Night on Virgin Voyages Made Us Blush (After We Solved a Murder)10:34Vlog

Scarlet Night on Virgin Voyages Made Us Blush (After We Solved a Murder)

🥈 · 410 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
San Juan Cruise Port Guide: Best Tips & What NOT to Miss11:31Tips

San Juan Cruise Port Guide: Best Tips & What NOT to Miss

🥈 · 1K views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
We Organized a Bar Crawl on a Cruise Ship | Here's What Happened16:18Vlog

We Organized a Bar Crawl on a Cruise Ship | Here's What Happened

🥈 · 1K views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
First Time in Ocho Rios, Jamaica? Here's What You NEED to Know9:30Tips

First Time in Ocho Rios, Jamaica? Here's What You NEED to Know

🥈 · 3K views · 3 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Celebration
Test Kitchen on Virgin Voyages | Resilient Lady Sea Day18:12Review

Test Kitchen on Virgin Voyages | Resilient Lady Sea Day

🥈 · 930 views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
Tulum from a Cozumel Cruise: Is It Worth It?0:36Tips

Tulum from a Cozumel Cruise: Is It Worth It?

🥈 · 926 views · 3 months ago
Positive
Chankanaab in Cozumel: Is It Worth It on a Cruise?0:38Tips

Chankanaab in Cozumel: Is It Worth It on a Cruise?

🥈 · 970 views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Best Things to Do in Cozumel on a Cruise | Beach Clubs, Snorkelling & Port Tips10:36Tips

Best Things to Do in Cozumel on a Cruise | Beach Clubs, Snorkelling & Port Tips

🥈 · 5K views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Las Palmas Cruise Port | What Surprised Us on Virgin Voyages17:04Vlog

Las Palmas Cruise Port | What Surprised Us on Virgin Voyages

🥈 · 744 views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
This Cruise Port Actually Wants You to Explore #aruba #cruise #shorts0:20Tips

This Cruise Port Actually Wants You to Explore #aruba #cruise #shorts

🥈 · 294 views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
St. Martin Cruise Port Guide | Two Countries, One Incredible Stop0:22Tips

St. Martin Cruise Port Guide | Two Countries, One Incredible Stop

🥈 · 1K views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive