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)
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22:31VlogYou Won't Believe How Crowded Sea Days Can Get on Wonder of the Seas
23:00VlogIs This The Best Cruise Ever? Wonder of the Seas: Day 2
36:21VlogWonder of the Seas Embarkation Day – Smoothest Cruise Boarding Ever!
8:17TipsNo Port? No Problem. Here’s How to Enjoy a Cruise Sea Day
9:16TipsFort Lauderdale Hotel Guide for Cruisers | Our Top 5 Picks
8:57TipsCruise Mistakes You’ll Only Make Once (And How to Avoid Them!)
24:10TourWonder of the Seas: Full Ship Walkthrough | Every Deck, Room & Highlight
25:51ReviewIs Celebrity Infinity STILL Worth It? Full Review – Ship, Service, Food & More!
9:34VlogSecret Alleys and Ancient Paths Most Tourists NEVER See
11:00VlogHow NOT to Organize a Bar Crawl on a Cruise Ship
13:22VlogWe Discovered Thessaloniki's BEST Kept Secrets: Vlog Episode 8
9:13VlogIs Kavala the MOST Underrated Travel Destination in Greece?
15:42VlogLive from Sky Princess!
11:55VlogAncient Wonders and Great Food - But is Kusadasi, Turkey Safe?
17:32VlogLive From Wonder of the Seas
10:38Vlog"Mykonos Cruise Port: What to See, Do & Eat in One Day!"
18:01VlogSantorini: Worth the Hype?
56:23Tips🚢 Dockside Live Ep. 1: Cruise News, Spotlight on Santorini & First-Time Cruisers Reactions
9:26Vlog9 DAYS on Celebrity Infinity in Greece Was a Game Changer
16:39VlogNavigate the Cruise Port in Athens: Embarkation Day on Celebrity Infinity!
10:37VlogGreece and Turkey in 9 Days? Is This the ULTIMATE Vacation?