Dockside Travel
🥈Expert CreatorDockside 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!
We’ve analysed 179 of 370 videos so far.
Solid sample of Dockside Travel's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
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What Creators Are Saying About Dockside Travel
It was a nice thing to do because it was super hot, super humid, and after having four days in ports previous, it was a nice day to just kind of relax.
Port Monkeys
MysteryShadow1969
I've cruised a lot. I've never had an issue with that. I've never had an issue with that.
Matt
The better question is will Splash of Romance add enough value to my vacation to justify buying it?
Melanin Pride Travels
Celebrity Beyond passed our imbarcation day test, but honestly that was not the test I was worried about.
Portholes and Pixie Dust
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
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 methodologyWho’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“If this port is on your sailing, do not treat it as a secondary stop. Give it everything you have.”
“If there's one cruise port you should experience before you die, it's this one, St. John's, Newfoundland, our hometown.”
“St. John's does not feel like a generic cruise stop. It feels unmistakably like Newfoundland and that's exactly why it earns our five out of five Dockside Port rating.”
“Santorini was my number one. I almost could not believe I was there.”
“we came away thinking this might be the single most impressive archaeological port day on any Mediterranean itinerary.”
“The biggest issues you're going to have are getting into the port, which is brutal.”
“Our day in Casablanca did not go as expected. It was probably the worst tour we've ever had organized for us.”
“It was brutal.”
“I would maybe reconsider cruising on this ship and Celebrity Beyond out of Miami because of the Port of Miami logistics.”
“I actually found a couple little pieces of metal in mine.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Dockside Travel.
Have your transport sorted before you step off the ship.
Agree on a price with a taxi before you get in.
Wear comfortable walking shoes as the marble is uneven and there are slopes.
Start early and bring water due to significant summer heat.
Budget 2 to 3 hours for a proper visit to Ephesus.
Don't try to see everything; choose one major experience or a strong pairing to avoid rushing.
Be outside well before the scheduled arrival time to watch the ship sail through the Narrows.
Bring layers and a light waterproof layer because weather and temperatures change quickly.
Videos (179)
25:14VlogCelebrity Beyond Embarkation Day LIVE | Port of Miami Traffic & First Impressions
10:23TipsFULL Day in Willemstad, Curacao | Cruise Port Tips & Beach Recommendations
16:44ReviewVirgin Voyages' Final Sea Day Party vs. Miami's Disembarkation Disaster
10:34VlogScarlet Night on Virgin Voyages Made Us Blush (After We Solved a Murder)
11:31TipsSan Juan Puerto Rico Cruise Port: What to Do, See & Skip on Your First Visit
16:18VlogWe Organized a Bar Crawl on a Cruise Ship | Here's What Happened
9:30TipsFirst Time in Ocho Rios, Jamaica? Here's What You NEED to Know
18:12ReviewTest Kitchen on Virgin Voyages | Resilient Lady Sea Day
0:36TipsTulum from a Cozumel Cruise: Is It Worth It?
0:38TipsChankanaab in Cozumel: Is It Worth It on a Cruise?
10:36TipsBest Things to Do in Cozumel on a Cruise | Beach Clubs, Snorkelling & Port Tips
17:04VlogLas Palmas Cruise Port | What Surprised Us on Virgin Voyages
0:20TipsThis Cruise Port Actually Wants You to Explore #aruba #cruise #shorts
0:22TipsSt. Martin Cruise Port Guide | Two Countries, One Incredible Stop
9:45TipsAruba Cruise Port: Best Tips, Beaches & Must-See Spots!
19:02VlogThe Good, the Bad & the Risqué: Virgin Voyages Sea Day
8:56TipsSint Maarten Cruise Port Guide: Best Tips & What NOT to Miss
23:20ReviewWe Booked the Wrong Casablanca Tour | Big Mistake
23:26ReviewIs Virgin Voyages Actually Better Than Celebrity? | First Sea Day Impressions
24:31VlogOur First Full Day on Virgin Voyages: Valencia + Epic Nightlife
23:52VlogVirgin Voyages Embarkation Day: What to Expect
16:38TipsBarcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus | Is It Worth It?
18:18TipsPark Güell vs Sagrada Família: Which One Actually Blew Our Minds?
12:14VlogWe Landed in Barcelona… and This Happened!