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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.

🥈ExpertDockside Travel

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.

🥈ExpertDockside Travel

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)

Sky Princess Everything You Need to See | Complete Ship Tour14:09Tour

Sky Princess Everything You Need to See | Complete Ship Tour

🥈 · 9K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Sky Princess
First-Time Cruiser? Avoid These 18 Expensive Mistakes8:59Tips

First-Time Cruiser? Avoid These 18 Expensive Mistakes

🥈 · 622 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
We Made Every Mistake So You Don't Have To9:08Tips

We Made Every Mistake So You Don't Have To

🥈 · 219 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
Cruise Tips for Couples: 35+ Cruises Taught Us This9:31Tips

Cruise Tips for Couples: 35+ Cruises Taught Us This

🥈 · 615 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
+1 more
Cruise Mistakes We Made So You Don't Have To8:33Tips

Cruise Mistakes We Made So You Don't Have To

🥈 · 559 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Cruising Sky Princess | The Truth About This Princess Ship34:24Review

Cruising Sky Princess | The Truth About This Princess Ship

🥈 · 18K views · 9 months ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Sky Princess
+2 more
Sky Princess Bar Crawl: Birthday Bash at Sea!17:48Vlog

Sky Princess Bar Crawl: Birthday Bash at Sea!

🥈 · 3K views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Sky Princess
Grand Turk Cruise Port Tour | Beaches, Margaritaville & More!25:58Tour

Grand Turk Cruise Port Tour | Beaches, Margaritaville & More!

🥈 · 11K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Sky Princess
Amber Cove Cruise Port: Best Tips, Beaches & What to Do20:34Vlog

Amber Cove Cruise Port: Best Tips, Beaches & What to Do

🥈 · 19K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Sky Princess
+1 more
We Explored El Morro Fort Without a Tour – Here's What We Found19:47Vlog

We Explored El Morro Fort Without a Tour – Here's What We Found

🥈 · 1K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Sky Princess
+1 more
"Foodie" Day on Sky Princess 🍕🍤🍰 (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Review!)18:14Vlog

"Foodie" Day on Sky Princess 🍕🍤🍰 (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Review!)

🥈 · 10K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Sky Princess
Blazing Heat, Massive Lines, Zero Organization | Princess Cays25:46Vlog

Blazing Heat, Massive Lines, Zero Organization | Princess Cays

🥈 · 2K views · 11 months ago
Very Critical
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Sky Princess
Sky Princess Embarkation Day + First Look at the Medallion Tech!23:55Vlog

Sky Princess Embarkation Day + First Look at the Medallion Tech!

🥈 · 7K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Sky Princess
+1 more
Our First Time on Brightline Was Full of Surprises!11:29Vlog

Our First Time on Brightline Was Full of Surprises!

🥈 · 18K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Sky Princess
+1 more
What’s Inside This Old Cruise Ship? Celebrity Infinity Full Ship Tour9:22Tour

What’s Inside This Old Cruise Ship? Celebrity Infinity Full Ship Tour

🥈 · 33K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
Wonder of the Seas Review | The Truth About Royal Caribbean's Giant Ship28:24Review

Wonder of the Seas Review | The Truth About Royal Caribbean's Giant Ship

🥈 · 20K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
Cruise Ship Disembarkation SECRETS Revealed on Wonder of the Seas18:30Vlog

Cruise Ship Disembarkation SECRETS Revealed on Wonder of the Seas

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
+1 more
Short Stop, Big Day: Costa Maya Cruise Port15:35Vlog

Short Stop, Big Day: Costa Maya Cruise Port

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
Roatan Port Tour & Crazy Night on Wonder of the Seas25:56Vlog

Roatan Port Tour & Crazy Night on Wonder of the Seas

🥈 · 3K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
Cozumel Mexico Best Tips: Mr. Sanchos & Cruise Port Tour23:52Vlog

Cozumel Mexico Best Tips: Mr. Sanchos & Cruise Port Tour

🥈 · 15K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
You Won't Believe How Crowded Sea Days Can Get on Wonder of the Seas22:31Vlog

You Won't Believe How Crowded Sea Days Can Get on Wonder of the Seas

🥈 · 5K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+3 more
Is This The Best Cruise Ever? Wonder of the Seas: Day 223:00Vlog

Is This The Best Cruise Ever? Wonder of the Seas: Day 2

🥈 · 7K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Odyssey of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas Embarkation Day – Smoothest Cruise Boarding Ever!36:21Vlog

Wonder of the Seas Embarkation Day – Smoothest Cruise Boarding Ever!

🥈 · 11K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
+1 more
No Port? No Problem. Here’s How to Enjoy a Cruise Sea Day8:17Tips

No Port? No Problem. Here’s How to Enjoy a Cruise Sea Day

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+2 more