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Dockside Travel

Dockside Travel

🥈Expert Creator
172 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon267 Total Videos on YouTube7K 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 172 of 267 videos so far.

Published
172
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
267
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage64%

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
    35
  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
Suites
3 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
12 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Seriously Tasty44 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty79 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip42 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip7 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip34 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty28 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty59 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty42 video mentions
Top
Casino
Solid Strip4 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty52 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip73 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip25 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty28 video mentions
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty60 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip77 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip151 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip58 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip79 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip56 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble12 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip34 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
84%
Loved
Best Match
Families (Young Kids)
90%
Loved
Groups
84%
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

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

Santorini was my number one. I almost could not believe I was there.

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That afternoon on the water with the sunset behind the skyline, cruise ships waiting in the distance, that's the stuff you miss when you fly in the morning of and run straight to the port.

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This became a ritual for us. Every evening, we found ourselves heading back here. Not because we had to, not because it was the only good option, but because it felt like the best place on the ship to slow down and appreciate where we were.

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The view from up here, out over the harbor, the water, Old Town below, it's extraordinary.

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Mykonos overall gets four to five from Dockside Travel. It is iconic for a reason.

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The Watch-outs

The biggest issues you're going to have are getting into the port, which is brutal.

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Our day in Casablanca did not go as expected. It was probably the worst tour we've ever had organized for us.

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It was brutal.

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I actually found a couple little pieces of metal in mine.

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Melanie is extremely disappointed

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Dockside Travel.

  1. Plan for significant traffic delays when leaving for the Port of Miami; leave extra early.

  2. Use the back elevators on embarkation day to avoid crowds near the main entrance.

  3. Take advantage of the ability to drop bags in your room immediately upon boarding.

  4. Visit the Ocean View Cafe for a less crowded embarkation day lunch.

  5. Split your travel into two half days with a buffer for delays.

  6. Stay overnight near the airport before your cruise to avoid exhaustion.

  7. Use the link train and Alt Hotel for an easy Pearson layover.

  8. Take a sunset boat tour in Miami before boarding your cruise.

Videos (172)

Test Kitchen on Virgin Voyages | Resilient Lady Sea Day18:12Review

Test Kitchen on Virgin Voyages | Resilient Lady Sea Day

🥈 · 1K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
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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?

🥈 · 950 views · 5 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?

🥈 · 1K views · 5 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

🥈 · 15K views · 5 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

🥈 · 990 views · 5 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

🥈 · 306 views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
St. Martin Cruise Port Guide | Two Countries, One Incredible Stop0:22Tips

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

🥈 · 1K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Aruba Cruise Port: Best Tips, Beaches & Must-See Spots!9:45Tips

Aruba Cruise Port: Best Tips, Beaches & Must-See Spots!

🥈 · 14K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
The Good, the Bad & the Risqué: Virgin Voyages Sea Day19:02Vlog

The Good, the Bad & the Risqué: Virgin Voyages Sea Day

🥈 · 1K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
Sint Maarten Cruise Port Guide: Best Tips & What NOT to Miss8:56Tips

Sint Maarten Cruise Port Guide: Best Tips & What NOT to Miss

🥈 · 4K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
We Booked the Wrong Casablanca Tour | Big Mistake23:20Review

We Booked the Wrong Casablanca Tour | Big Mistake

🥈 · 1K views · 5 months ago
Very Critical
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Virgin Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+1 more
Is Virgin Voyages Actually Better Than Celebrity? | First Sea Day Impressions23:26Review

Is Virgin Voyages Actually Better Than Celebrity? | First Sea Day Impressions

🥈 · 2K views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
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Virgin Voyages
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
Our First Full Day on Virgin Voyages: Valencia + Epic Nightlife24:31Vlog

Our First Full Day on Virgin Voyages: Valencia + Epic Nightlife

🥈 · 530 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
Virgin Voyages Embarkation Day: What to Expect23:52Vlog

Virgin Voyages Embarkation Day: What to Expect

🥈 · 1K views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
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Virgin Voyages
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
+1 more
Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus | Is It Worth It?16:38Tips

Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus | Is It Worth It?

🥈 · 5K views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
Park Güell vs Sagrada Família: Which One Actually Blew Our Minds?18:18Tips

Park Güell vs Sagrada Família: Which One Actually Blew Our Minds?

🥈 · 421 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
We Landed in Barcelona… and This Happened!12:14Vlog

We Landed in Barcelona… and This Happened!

🥈 · 357 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Here's What Air Canada Business Class Gets You Before VIRGIN VOYAGES11:15Vlog

Here's What Air Canada Business Class Gets You Before VIRGIN VOYAGES

🥈 · 554 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+6 more
Dockside Group Cruise Announcement17:43Tips

Dockside Group Cruise Announcement

🥈 · 264 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Silhouette
Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady Full Ship Tour | Adults-Only Cruise from Top to Bottom!22:45Tour

Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady Full Ship Tour | Adults-Only Cruise from Top to Bottom!

🥈 · 6K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+6 more
Tech Gadgets That Actually Work For Us10:16Tips

Tech Gadgets That Actually Work For Us

🥈 · 276 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises logo
Aurora
These 15 Items Saved Our Long Flights10:41Tips

These 15 Items Saved Our Long Flights

🥈 · 461 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
P & O Cruises logo
Aurora
+1 more
15 Things You NEED For Your Next Cruise!10:21Tips

15 Things You NEED For Your Next Cruise!

🥈 · 1K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
10 Things You Need to Do the last Week Before You Cruise13:30Tips

10 Things You Need to Do the last Week Before You Cruise

🥈 · 514 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady