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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)

St. Maarten Cruise Tips: Maho Beach & Cruise Port Tour18:18Tips

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

🥈 · 6K views · 2 years ago
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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
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Cruise Ship Romance: Scavenger Hunt on Celebrity Reflection14:31Vlog

Cruise Ship Romance: Scavenger Hunt on Celebrity Reflection

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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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
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Empty Ship: Back to Back Cruises15:07Vlog

Empty Ship: Back to Back Cruises

🥈 · 3K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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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
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Full Day Breakdown: Cozumel Port to Onboard Entertainment | Cruise Vlog11:44Vlog

Full Day Breakdown: Cozumel Port to Onboard Entertainment | Cruise Vlog

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

Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 5 - Grand Cayman

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 4 - Ocho Rios, Jamaica.9:01Vlog

Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 4 - Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

🥈 · 1K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 3 - Sea Day Fun!13:20Vlog

Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 3 - Sea Day Fun!

🥈 · 3K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 2 - Bahamas & Lawn Club13:32Vlog

Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 2 - Bahamas & Lawn Club

🥈 · 4K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 1 - Embarkation Day11:38Vlog

Celebrity Reflection 2023: Episode 1 - Embarkation Day

🥈 · 9K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Busted on a Cruise Ship: Things that Could Lead to Trouble8:05Tips

Busted on a Cruise Ship: Things that Could Lead to Trouble

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Positive
First Time Cruising? Here's Why Celebrity Might Be Your Best Bet10:54Review

First Time Cruising? Here's Why Celebrity Might Be Your Best Bet

🥈 · 1K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Grand Cayman: Seven Mile Beach & Cruise Port Tour8:35Tips

Grand Cayman: Seven Mile Beach & Cruise Port Tour

🥈 · 67K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise Packing List: 20 Items We Regret Not Owning Earlier9:04Tips

Cruise Packing List: 20 Items We Regret Not Owning Earlier

🥈 · 57K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Top 10 Cruise Embarkation Day Mistakes11:36Tips

Top 10 Cruise Embarkation Day Mistakes

🥈 · 12K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Ultimate Cruise Ship Bars Guide: Sip, Socialize, and Sail Away - Short/Trailer #cruise #barcrawl1:00

Ultimate Cruise Ship Bars Guide: Sip, Socialize, and Sail Away - Short/Trailer #cruise #barcrawl

· 2K views · 2 years ago
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Cozumel Mexico Best Tips: Chankanaab Park & Cruise Port Tour12:17Tips

Cozumel Mexico Best Tips: Chankanaab Park & Cruise Port Tour

🥈 · 108K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Ultimate Cruise Activities: 50 for 50 Challenge9:45Tips

Ultimate Cruise Activities: 50 for 50 Challenge

🥈 · 967 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Planning a Cruise: 10 Essential Tips20:21Tips

Planning a Cruise: 10 Essential Tips

🥈 · 2K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Cruise with Confidence: 10 Drink Package Mistakes to Avoid13:03Tips

Cruise with Confidence: 10 Drink Package Mistakes to Avoid

🥈 · 21K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Top 10 Things To Do On A Cruise: Celebrity Reflection16:30Tips

Top 10 Things To Do On A Cruise: Celebrity Reflection

🥈 · 33K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Dockside Travel | Cruise Ship Tips & Reviews | Intro #1: Tales From the Ship0:51

Dockside Travel | Cruise Ship Tips & Reviews | Intro #1: Tales From the Ship

· 256 views · 2 years ago