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 172 of 267 videos so far.
Solid sample of Dockside Travel's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
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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.
“Santorini was my number one. I almost could not believe I was there.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The view from up here, out over the harbor, the water, Old Town below, it's extraordinary.”
“Mykonos overall gets four to five from Dockside Travel. It is iconic for a reason.”
“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 actually found a couple little pieces of metal in mine.”
“Melanie is extremely disappointed”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Dockside Travel.
Plan for significant traffic delays when leaving for the Port of Miami; leave extra early.
Use the back elevators on embarkation day to avoid crowds near the main entrance.
Take advantage of the ability to drop bags in your room immediately upon boarding.
Visit the Ocean View Cafe for a less crowded embarkation day lunch.
Split your travel into two half days with a buffer for delays.
Stay overnight near the airport before your cruise to avoid exhaustion.
Use the link train and Alt Hotel for an easy Pearson layover.
Take a sunset boat tour in Miami before boarding your cruise.
Videos (172)
18:12ReviewTest Kitchen on Virgin Voyages | Resilient Lady Sea Day
0:36TipsTulum from a Cozumel Cruise: Is It Worth It?
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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!
11:15VlogHere's What Air Canada Business Class Gets You Before VIRGIN VOYAGES
17:43TipsDockside Group Cruise Announcement
22:45TourVirgin Voyages Resilient Lady Full Ship Tour | Adults-Only Cruise from Top to Bottom!
10:16TipsTech Gadgets That Actually Work For Us
10:41TipsThese 15 Items Saved Our Long Flights
10:21Tips15 Things You NEED For Your Next Cruise!
13:30Tips