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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)

Fort Lauderdale Hotel Guide for Cruisers | Our Top 5 Picks9:16Tips

Fort Lauderdale Hotel Guide for Cruisers | Our Top 5 Picks

🥈 · 33K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Cruise Mistakes You’ll Only Make Once (And How to Avoid Them!)8:57Tips

Cruise Mistakes You’ll Only Make Once (And How to Avoid Them!)

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+2 more
Wonder of the Seas Ship Tour | Is It Worth the Hype?24:10Tour

Wonder of the Seas Ship Tour | Is It Worth the Hype?

🥈 · 7K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
Is Celebrity Infinity STILL Worth It? Full Review – Ship, Service, Food & More!26:22Review

Is Celebrity Infinity STILL Worth It? Full Review – Ship, Service, Food & More!

🥈 · 32K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Secret Alleys and Ancient Paths Most Tourists NEVER See9:34Vlog

Secret Alleys and Ancient Paths Most Tourists NEVER See

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
How NOT to Organize a Bar Crawl on a Cruise Ship11:00Vlog

How NOT to Organize a Bar Crawl on a Cruise Ship

🥈 · 973 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
We Discovered Thessaloniki's BEST Kept Secrets: Vlog Episode 813:22Vlog

We Discovered Thessaloniki's BEST Kept Secrets: Vlog Episode 8

🥈 · 3K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
Is Kavala the MOST Underrated Travel Destination in Greece?9:13Vlog

Is Kavala the MOST Underrated Travel Destination in Greece?

🥈 · 6K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
Live from Sky Princess!15:42Vlog

Live from Sky Princess!

🥈 · 349 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+4 more
Ancient Wonders and Great Food - But is Kusadasi, Turkey Safe?11:55Vlog

Ancient Wonders and Great Food - But is Kusadasi, Turkey Safe?

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
Live From Wonder of the Seas17:32Vlog

Live From Wonder of the Seas

🥈 · 707 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
+2 more
"Mykonos Cruise Port: What to See, Do & Eat in One Day!"10:38Vlog

"Mykonos Cruise Port: What to See, Do & Eat in One Day!"

🥈 · 7K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
Santorini: Worth the Hype?18:01Vlog

Santorini: Worth the Hype?

🥈 · 4K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+2 more
🚢 Dockside Live Ep. 1: Cruise News, Spotlight on Santorini & First-Time Cruisers Reactions56:23Tips

🚢 Dockside Live Ep. 1: Cruise News, Spotlight on Santorini & First-Time Cruisers Reactions

🥈 · 468 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
+1 more
9 DAYS on Celebrity Infinity in Greece Was a Game Changer9:26Vlog

9 DAYS on Celebrity Infinity in Greece Was a Game Changer

🥈 · 15K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
Navigate the Cruise Port in Athens: Embarkation Day on Celebrity Infinity!16:39Vlog

Navigate the Cruise Port in Athens: Embarkation Day on Celebrity Infinity!

🥈 · 13K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
Greece and Turkey in 9 Days? Is This the ULTIMATE Vacation?10:37Vlog

Greece and Turkey in 9 Days? Is This the ULTIMATE Vacation?

🥈 · 4K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Infinity
Best Caribbean Ports for Celebrity Cruises | Top 10 Picks8:56Tips

Best Caribbean Ports for Celebrity Cruises | Top 10 Picks

🥈 · 5K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Embarkation Day Hacks - Fun Fact Friday #cruiseships #cruiselife #cruisefacts #cruiseembarkation1:17

Embarkation Day Hacks - Fun Fact Friday #cruiseships #cruiselife #cruisefacts #cruiseembarkation

· 386 views · 1 years ago
10 Cruise Ship Facts - Cruise Food #cruiseships #cruiselife #cruisefacts #cruisefood1:12

10 Cruise Ship Facts - Cruise Food #cruiseships #cruiselife #cruisefacts #cruisefood

· 207 views · 1 years ago
Good, Better, Best: All the Food Options on Celebrity Reflection8:37Tour

Good, Better, Best: All the Food Options on Celebrity Reflection

🥈 · 13K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
10 Cruise Ship Facts - Ship Design #cruisevacation #cruiseships #cruiselife #cruisefacts1:17

10 Cruise Ship Facts - Ship Design #cruisevacation #cruiseships #cruiselife #cruisefacts

· 256 views · 1 years ago
NEVER Do These 10 Things on Embarkation Day8:20Tips

NEVER Do These 10 Things on Embarkation Day

🥈 · 3K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Equinox: Your Ultimate Food Tour11:00Tour

Celebrity Equinox: Your Ultimate Food Tour

🥈 · 14K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Equinox