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 164 of 189 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.
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Dockside Travel.
Walk with purpose and know where you're headed before stepping off the gangway.
Use licensed taxis and confirm pricing before getting in.
Stay in main tourist zones unless with a guided tour.
Build in time for a proper sit-down Bohemian lunch.
Leave 90 minutes before all aboard to get back comfortably.
Do your homework before you book Royal Beach Club Nassau
Check your cruise planner early for dynamic pricing.
Check your ship's arrival time and other ships in port that day.
Videos (164)
20:34VlogAmber Cove Cruise Port: Best Tips, Beaches & What to Do
19:47VlogSan Juan, Puerto Rico – Our Honest Cruise Day Review
18:14Vlog"Foodie" Day on Sky Princess 🍕🍤🍰 (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Review!)
25:46VlogBlazing Heat, Massive Lines, Zero Organization | Princess Cays
23:55VlogSky Princess Embarkation Day + First Look at the Medallion Tech!
11:29VlogOur First Time on Brightline Was Full of Surprises!
9:22TourWhat’s Inside This Old Cruise Ship? Celebrity Infinity Full Ship Tour
28:24ReviewWonder of the Seas Review | The Truth About Royal Caribbean's Giant Ship
18:30VlogCruise Ship Disembarkation SECRETS Revealed on Wonder of the Seas
15:35VlogShort Stop, Big Day: Costa Maya Cruise Port
25:56VlogRoatan Port Tour & Crazy Night on Wonder of the Seas
23:52VlogCozumel Mexico Best Tips: Mr. Sanchos & Cruise Port Tour
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 Ship Tour | Is It Worth the Hype?
26:22ReviewIs 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?