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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.

🥈ExpertDockside Travel

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.

🥈ExpertDockside Travel

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

🥈ExpertDockside Travel

It was brutal.

🥈ExpertDockside Travel

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)

Celebrity Beyond: Your Ultimate Food Guide14:51Tips

Celebrity Beyond: Your Ultimate Food Guide

🥈 · 36K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Cruises
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Celebrity Beyond
Ultimate Cruise Ship Experience: Top 10 Activities On Celebrity Beyond17:45Tips

Ultimate Cruise Ship Experience: Top 10 Activities On Celebrity Beyond

🥈 · 22K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
10 Things You Need to Do - 1 Week Before Your Cruise9:57Tips

10 Things You Need to Do - 1 Week Before Your Cruise

🥈 · 3K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
+2 more
Celebrity Beyond Full Ship Tour 4K | The Ship That Changed Our Standard19:39Tour

Celebrity Beyond Full Ship Tour 4K | The Ship That Changed Our Standard

🥈 · 15K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+3 more
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO DO - One Month Before Your Cruise10:34Tips

10 THINGS YOU NEED TO DO - One Month Before Your Cruise

🥈 · 4K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
+2 more
The Truth About Celebrity Beyond: Our Unfiltered Review11:28Review

The Truth About Celebrity Beyond: Our Unfiltered Review

🥈 · 15K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Chased by Lightning: Last Day on Celebrity Beyond17:56Vlog

Chased by Lightning: Last Day on Celebrity Beyond

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Beyond Pub Crawl: Sea Day Shenanigans!14:30Vlog

Celebrity Beyond Pub Crawl: Sea Day Shenanigans!

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Curacao & Captain Kate: Celebrity Beyond 202412:27Vlog

Curacao & Captain Kate: Celebrity Beyond 2024

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Beyond 2024: Amazing Snorkeling in Bonaire14:38Vlog

Celebrity Beyond 2024: Amazing Snorkeling in Bonaire

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Close Call in Aruba (cue the Jaws theme...) - Celebrity Beyond 202414:04Vlog

Close Call in Aruba (cue the Jaws theme...) - Celebrity Beyond 2024

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Beyond 2024: The Best Show We've Ever Seen at Sea - and it's Margarita Monday!11:28Vlog

Celebrity Beyond 2024: The Best Show We've Ever Seen at Sea - and it's Margarita Monday!

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Beyond 2024: The Silent Disco Experience You Won't Forget12:10Vlog

Celebrity Beyond 2024: The Silent Disco Experience You Won't Forget

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Beyond Cabin Showdown: Inside vs Balcony - Which Will You Choose?6:18Tour

Celebrity Beyond Cabin Showdown: Inside vs Balcony - Which Will You Choose?

🥈 · 4K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Beyond 2024: Embarkation Day Hype on Bust (Family Feud Cruise Episode 3)22:52Vlog

Celebrity Beyond 2024: Embarkation Day Hype on Bust (Family Feud Cruise Episode 3)

🥈 · 5K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Beyond 2024: Best Pre-Cruise Hotel Ever - Family Feud Cruise Episode 29:55Vlog

Celebrity Beyond 2024: Best Pre-Cruise Hotel Ever - Family Feud Cruise Episode 2

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Pre-Cruise Hotel in Fort Lauderdale: Hyatt Place Checks all the Boxes!5:06Review

Pre-Cruise Hotel in Fort Lauderdale: Hyatt Place Checks all the Boxes!

🥈 · 9K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Beyond 2024: The Adventure Begins - Family Feud Cruise Episode 18:26Vlog

Celebrity Beyond 2024: The Adventure Begins - Family Feud Cruise Episode 1

🥈 · 936 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Winning on Family Feud = Cruising on the Celebrity Beyond!!!6:05Vlog

Winning on Family Feud = Cruising on the Celebrity Beyond!!!

🥈 · 662 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
A Look Back on One Year of Cruising: Dockside Travel Turns One Year Old!11:30Vlog

A Look Back on One Year of Cruising: Dockside Travel Turns One Year Old!

🥈 · 388 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Equinox
+3 more
The Truth About Celebrity Equinox: Our Unfiltered Review After 10 Days12:19Review

The Truth About Celebrity Equinox: Our Unfiltered Review After 10 Days

🥈 · 11K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Equinox
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Celebrity Equinox Day 9: Celebrity Life Activities & Tuscan Grille9:16Vlog

Celebrity Equinox Day 9: Celebrity Life Activities & Tuscan Grille

🥈 · 929 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
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Celebrity Equinox #8:  St. Kitt's Cruise Port | Persian Garden | Le Petit Chef9:25Vlog

Celebrity Equinox #8: St. Kitt's Cruise Port | Persian Garden | Le Petit Chef

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Equinox
Magical Martinique: Dolphins & Turtles on the Same Excursion | Celebrity Equinox Vlog - Day 710:04Vlog

Magical Martinique: Dolphins & Turtles on the Same Excursion | Celebrity Equinox Vlog - Day 7

🥈 · 407 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
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