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Don's Family Vacations

Don's Family Vacations

πŸ…Authority Creator
hosted by Dawn
3,224 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon3,387 Total Videos on YouTube220K subscribers

Don's Family Vacations description on YouTube:

I am a travel agent servicing the United States and Canada. My main service is cruising. Having been a cruiser for over 35 years I hope to help you learn how great cruising is. No matter if your a first time cruiser or looking for information on ships, cruise lines, or destinations. you'll find something here to help you in your journey. and if you have any questions please contact me at dterris@travelonly.com let's have some fun

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage Β· Don's Family Vacations

We’ve analysed 3,224 of 3,400+ videos so far.

Published
3,224
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
3,387
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage95%

Comprehensive read on Don's Family Vacations's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity
Don's Family Vacations’s output Β· year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related Γ· discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed Γ· cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    86
  2. 2025
    365
  3. 2024
    389
  4. 2023
    407
  5. 2022
    436
  6. 2021
    445
  7. 2020
    377
  8. 2019
    377
  9. 2018
    226
  10. 2017
    207
Heat scale
0% β†’ 100%β€œDiscovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Showing the most recent 10 years Β· 1 earlier year not shown.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score β€” 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Spa & Fitness
4 mentions
Biggest Critique
Excursions
55 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Barely Crispy37 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Barely Crispy38 video mentions
Buffet
No strong opinion21 video mentions
Room Service
Slight Frown15 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Slight Frown35 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
A Nibble11 video mentions
Top
Suites
Barely Crispy15 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Barely Crispy84 video mentions
Nightlife
Barely Crispy7 video mentions
Casino
Slight Frown13 video mentions
Low
Activities
Barely Crispy40 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
No strong opinion15 video mentions
Water Park
No strong opinion14 video mentions
Kids & Family
Barely Crispy50 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip4 video mentions
Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Design
A Nibble1 video mention
Top
Ship Condition
No strong opinion178 video mentions
Embarkation
Slight Frown94 video mentions
Crew & Service
No strong opinion299 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
No strong opinion201 video mentions
Value
Slight Frown300 video mentions
Excursions
Mild Gripe55 video mentions
Low
Wi-Fi
Mild Gripe21 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
No strong opinion69 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon β€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon β€” creators took issue with this
Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = β€œmeh”, 5 = β€œbacon 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.

Solo Travelers
40%
Mixed reviews
Best Match
Couples
59%
Solid choice
Groups
59%
Solid choice

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

First-Timer Friendly
Highly rated by first-time cruisers

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

β€œan accessible Transport company called valleys V A lyss stepped in they heard about the situation they heard what was going on and they drove a lot of their transports down and picked up these passengers and volunteers and got them back to the original Home Port”

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β€œthis was very kind of them to do this we were stuck we didn't what to do and they stepped in in a really humanitarian way to help these folks”

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β€œI'm having a wonderful cruise and everyone's having a great time here on the Royal Princess.”

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β€œI'm a dog lover 250 dogs on a cruise I would have a blast”

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β€œa cruise director who just wanted their job back and ended up not only getting their job back, but winning a landfall settlement in court”

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The Watch-outs

β€œThey took a sheet and took couch cushions. That's right. The cushions off the couch, put it in in a sheet, and then put that on the bed as the mattress for the people in the stateateroom.”

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β€œWell, unfortunately there's a bit of a crisis going on right now on the brand new Sky Princess, the newest Princess, the flagship in the fleet, if you will, as a Nora virus, a pretty severe one, has broken out”

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β€œThat's a huge outbreak. You have to report it if you're hitting 3%. And they almost, you know, did that by 400%.”

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β€œOne little slip, one little wet railing, one slip of the fingers on the overhang, and this kid is in the water and maybe gone forever.”

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β€œYou can't cure stupid. You just can't.”

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Don's Family Vacations.

  1. Use Incogni to get off data broker mailing lists and protect personal information

  2. If your cruise is cancelled, know that Disney offers refunds, future credit, and hotel assistance

  3. Always have medical insurance with evacuation coverage, no matter what.

  4. Check what's covered in cruise line insurance and consider taking out a second policy if needed.

  5. Call insurance companies directly to make a policy specific for you.

  6. Be aware of where you're traveling and the remoteness of the area.

  7. Understand that cruise lines may isolate passengers as a precaution during outbreaks

  8. Be aware that compensation for isolation may be minimal compared to cruise cost

Videos (3224)

CRUISE NEWS - PERSON GOES OVERBOARD UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES8:07Vlog

CRUISE NEWS - PERSON GOES OVERBOARD UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES

πŸ… Β· 45K views Β· 3 years ago
Mixed
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Norwegian Cruise Line
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Princess Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Spirit
+2 more
TELL US WHAT YOU WANT US TO DO0:59Vlog

TELL US WHAT YOU WANT US TO DO

πŸ… Β· 7K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Harmony of the Seas
YOUR ON A PLANE AND THIS HAPPENED, WHAT WOULD YOU DO10:03Vlog

YOUR ON A PLANE AND THIS HAPPENED, WHAT WOULD YOU DO

πŸ… Β· 31K views Β· 3 years ago
Mixed
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+4 more
10 TIPS FOR MAKING DISEMBARKATION FASTER AND EASIER11:11Tips

10 TIPS FOR MAKING DISEMBARKATION FASTER AND EASIER

πŸ… Β· 15K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
ROYAL CARIBBEAN MAKE CHANGES TO LOYALTY PROGRAM, AND MORE CRUISE NEWS11:46Tips

ROYAL CARIBBEAN MAKE CHANGES TO LOYALTY PROGRAM, AND MORE CRUISE NEWS

πŸ… Β· 20K views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+3 more
MY DOCTOR CALLED WITH NEWS8:02Vlog

MY DOCTOR CALLED WITH NEWS

πŸ… Β· 20K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
+2 more
CRUISE NEWS - CARNIVAL CUTS SERVICE AND CHARGES MORE, BIG NEWS FROM ROYAL CARIBBEAN, AND MORE8:33Tips

CRUISE NEWS - CARNIVAL CUTS SERVICE AND CHARGES MORE, BIG NEWS FROM ROYAL CARIBBEAN, AND MORE

πŸ… Β· 53K views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+6 more
CRUISE NEWS - CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE AVOIDS STORM AND  BRINGS BACK PERK THAT FANS ARE EXCITED ABOUT9:25Tips

CRUISE NEWS - CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE AVOIDS STORM AND BRINGS BACK PERK THAT FANS ARE EXCITED ABOUT

πŸ… Β· 16K views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Vista
+2 more
CRUISE NEWS - HOLLAND DROPS TESTING, ROYAL CARIBBEAN PRICES SET TO RISE, AND MORE CRUISE NEWS10:00Tips

CRUISE NEWS - HOLLAND DROPS TESTING, ROYAL CARIBBEAN PRICES SET TO RISE, AND MORE CRUISE NEWS

πŸ… Β· 23K views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+4 more
I COULD NOT BELEIVE THIS WAS HAPPENING ON MY FLIGHTS HOME8:17Vlog

I COULD NOT BELEIVE THIS WAS HAPPENING ON MY FLIGHTS HOME

πŸ… Β· 51K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
10 THINGS I HATED ON OASIS OF THE SEAS12:35Review

10 THINGS I HATED ON OASIS OF THE SEAS

πŸ… Β· 37K views Β· 3 years ago
Critical
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
+3 more
WHY ARE THERE ALWAYS ISSUES ON MY FLIGHTS HOME4:38Vlog

WHY ARE THERE ALWAYS ISSUES ON MY FLIGHTS HOME

πŸ… Β· 20K views Β· 3 years ago
Critical
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Caribbean Princess
Princess Cruises logo
Discovery Princess
SOME SHIPS BEGIN TESTING AGAIN, CARNIVAL CRACKS DOWN ON BAD GUESTS, MORE CRUISE NEWS12:15Tips

SOME SHIPS BEGIN TESTING AGAIN, CARNIVAL CRACKS DOWN ON BAD GUESTS, MORE CRUISE NEWS

πŸ… Β· 66K views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+4 more
CARNIVAL CHANGES PORTS FOR A YEAR, PEOPLE WORRIED ABOUT ICON OF THE SEAS, AND MORE CRUISE NEWS9:53Tips

CARNIVAL CHANGES PORTS FOR A YEAR, PEOPLE WORRIED ABOUT ICON OF THE SEAS, AND MORE CRUISE NEWS

πŸ… Β· 29K views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+6 more
PROBLEMS IN ALSTRALIA, NEW SHIPS ARRIVE IN NORTH AMERICA, AND MORE CRUISE NEWS9:37Tips

PROBLEMS IN ALSTRALIA, NEW SHIPS ARRIVE IN NORTH AMERICA, AND MORE CRUISE NEWS

πŸ… Β· 19K views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+7 more
CRUISE LINE CANCELS ASIA CRUISES, MSC'S NEW SHIP, OUTBREAKS ON CRUISE SHIPS, AND MORE CRUISE NEWS9:48Tips

CRUISE LINE CANCELS ASIA CRUISES, MSC'S NEW SHIP, OUTBREAKS ON CRUISE SHIPS, AND MORE CRUISE NEWS

πŸ… Β· 19K views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+8 more
HORRIBLE CRUISE SHIP ACCIDENT, ARE THOUSANDS TRAPPED ON CORAL PRINCESS, MORE CRUISE NEWS9:54Vlog

HORRIBLE CRUISE SHIP ACCIDENT, ARE THOUSANDS TRAPPED ON CORAL PRINCESS, MORE CRUISE NEWS

πŸ… Β· 89K views Β· 3 years ago
Critical
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Azamara logo
Azamara
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+7 more
TWO GREAT THINGS HAPPENED TODAY1:14Vlog

TWO GREAT THINGS HAPPENED TODAY

πŸ… Β· 24K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Holland America Line logo
Rotterdam
10 THINGS I LOVED ON OASIS OF THE SEAS11:17Review

10 THINGS I LOVED ON OASIS OF THE SEAS

πŸ… Β· 18K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
+3 more
CRUISE NEWS - MORE SHIP DELAYS, PRINCESS ADDS THANKSGIVING DINNER, AND MORE10:22Tips

CRUISE NEWS - MORE SHIP DELAYS, PRINCESS ADDS THANKSGIVING DINNER, AND MORE

πŸ… Β· 22K views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+5 more
SO HOW AM I LIKING MY HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISE THIS TIME10:55Vlog

SO HOW AM I LIKING MY HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISE THIS TIME

πŸ… Β· 35K views Β· 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Holland America Line logo
Rotterdam
+2 more
CRUISE NEWS - I GOT SO MAD AT THE ICON CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT UNTIL I REALIZED THIS11:35Review

CRUISE NEWS - I GOT SO MAD AT THE ICON CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT UNTIL I REALIZED THIS

πŸ… Β· 40K views Β· 3 years ago
Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+4 more
CRUISE NEWS - CRUISE SHIP CANCELS A YEAR OF SAILINGS, CRUISE SHIP STUCK IN PORT,MORE CRUISE NEWS10:05Tips

CRUISE NEWS - CRUISE SHIP CANCELS A YEAR OF SAILINGS, CRUISE SHIP STUCK IN PORT,MORE CRUISE NEWS

πŸ… Β· 75K views Β· 3 years ago
Mixed
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
+3 more
CRUISE NEWS - PASSENGER FALLS FROM BALCONY  NEW INFORMATION ON ICON CLASS9:51Vlog

CRUISE NEWS - PASSENGER FALLS FROM BALCONY NEW INFORMATION ON ICON CLASS

πŸ… Β· 139K views Β· 3 years ago
Mixed
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
+6 more