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Dockside Travel

Dockside Travel

🥈Expert Creator
164 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon189 Total Videos on YouTube6K 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 164 of 189 videos so far.

Published
164
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
189
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage87%

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
    28
  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
Nightlife
39 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
12 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Seriously Tasty43 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty77 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip41 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip7 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip31 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty29 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty61 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty39 video mentions
Top
Casino
Solid Strip3 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty53 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip72 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Kids & Family
Solid Strip23 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty27 video mentions
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty59 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip68 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip154 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip55 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip79 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip52 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Solid Strip12 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip27 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
82%
Loved
Best Match
Families (Young Kids)
90%
Loved
Groups
85%
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

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Dockside Travel.

  1. Walk with purpose and know where you're headed before stepping off the gangway.

  2. Use licensed taxis and confirm pricing before getting in.

  3. Stay in main tourist zones unless with a guided tour.

  4. Build in time for a proper sit-down Bohemian lunch.

  5. Leave 90 minutes before all aboard to get back comfortably.

  6. Do your homework before you book Royal Beach Club Nassau

  7. Check your cruise planner early for dynamic pricing.

  8. Check your ship's arrival time and other ships in port that day.

Videos (164)

Antigua Best Tips: Sandals Grande Antigua & Cruise Port Tour9:24Tips

Antigua Best Tips: Sandals Grande Antigua & Cruise Port Tour

🥈 · 8K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Liberty of the Seas: Episode 4 - Nassau & Crazy Quest Game Show9:43Vlog

Liberty of the Seas: Episode 4 - Nassau & Crazy Quest Game Show

🥈 · 1K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Liberty of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas: Episode 3 - Perfect Day at Coco Cay9:11Vlog

Liberty of the Seas: Episode 3 - Perfect Day at Coco Cay

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Liberty of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas: Episode 2 - Unexpected Return to Port10:14Vlog

Liberty of the Seas: Episode 2 - Unexpected Return to Port

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Liberty of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas: Episode 1: Embarkation Day12:58Vlog

Liberty of the Seas: Episode 1: Embarkation Day

🥈 · 5K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Liberty of the Seas
Top Seven Reasons to Choose a Celebrity Cruise for Your Next Vacation10:01Tips

Top Seven Reasons to Choose a Celebrity Cruise for Your Next Vacation

🥈 · 642 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises Stateroom Types - Which is Right for You?13:27Tips

Celebrity Cruises Stateroom Types - Which is Right for You?

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Cruising from Fort Lauderdale: Navigate the Airport, Cruise Terminal & Check-in Process at Celebrity8:35Tour

Cruising from Fort Lauderdale: Navigate the Airport, Cruise Terminal & Check-in Process at Celebrity

🥈 · 22K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Liberty of the Seas
10 Must-try Activities On Royal Caribbean's Liberty Of The Seas!10:45Tips

10 Must-try Activities On Royal Caribbean's Liberty Of The Seas!

🥈 · 10K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Liberty of the Seas
Perfect Day at Coco Cay Best Tips: Tour Royal Caribbean's Private Island in the Bahamas10:04Tips

Perfect Day at Coco Cay Best Tips: Tour Royal Caribbean's Private Island in the Bahamas

🥈 · 6K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Liberty of the Seas
Royal Caribbean: Top 5 Things #cruise #royalcaribbean #libertyoftheseas0:59

Royal Caribbean: Top 5 Things #cruise #royalcaribbean #libertyoftheseas

· 696 views · 2 years ago
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Liberty of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas Full Ship Tour 4K16:27Tour

Liberty of the Seas Full Ship Tour 4K

🥈 · 52K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Liberty of the Seas
10 Must-do Tips For Cruise Pros In 202410:10Tips

10 Must-do Tips For Cruise Pros In 2024

🥈 · 626 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Is Celebrity Cruises Slashing Service Quality? Our Celebrity Equinox Experience Revealed!9:00Review

Is Celebrity Cruises Slashing Service Quality? Our Celebrity Equinox Experience Revealed!

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Equinox
Unpacking The Cruise: What Happens When The Party's Over10:27Vlog

Unpacking The Cruise: What Happens When The Party's Over

🥈 · 817 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
+2 more
Celebrity Reflection Bar Crawl - Will We Survive all 13 Bars?!?!11:07Vlog

Celebrity Reflection Bar Crawl - Will We Survive all 13 Bars?!?!

🥈 · 3K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
St. Maarten Cruise Tips: Maho Beach & Cruise Port Tour18:18Tips

St. Maarten Cruise Tips: Maho Beach & Cruise Port Tour

🥈 · 6K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Magens Bay Tips Nobody Mentions | St. Thomas Cruise Port11:35Tips

Magens Bay Tips Nobody Mentions | St. Thomas Cruise Port

🥈 · 4K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
+1 more
Cruise Ship Romance: Scavenger Hunt on Celebrity Reflection14:31Vlog

Cruise Ship Romance: Scavenger Hunt on Celebrity Reflection

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Easy Beach Day in Nassau, Bahamas: Celebrity Reflection Episode 99:13Vlog

Easy Beach Day in Nassau, Bahamas: Celebrity Reflection Episode 9

🥈 · 1K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Empty Ship: Back to Back Cruises15:07Vlog

Empty Ship: Back to Back Cruises

🥈 · 3K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 7 - Sea Day Good Byes8:24Vlog

Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 7 - Sea Day Good Byes

🥈 · 1K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Cruise to Mexico: Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 6 - Cozumel11:44Vlog

Cruise to Mexico: Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 6 - Cozumel

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 5 - Grand Cayman10:31Vlog

Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 5 - Grand Cayman

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection