Don's Family Vacations

🏅Authority Creator

hosted by Dawn

3,222 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 · Don's Family Vacations

We’ve analysed 3,222 of 3,400+ videos so far.

Published

3,222

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 · 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)

2026
85
95%81 of 85
100%81 of 81
2025
365
99%362 of 365
100%362 of 362
2024
389
98%383 of 389
100%383 of 383
2023
407
95%388 of 407
100%388 of 388
2022
436
95%413 of 436
100%413 of 413
2021
445
97%430 of 445
100%430 of 430
2020
377
98%369 of 377
100%369 of 369
2019
377
99%373 of 377
100%372 of 373
2018
226
99%223 of 226
99%221 of 223
2017
207
95%197 of 207
100%197 of 197

Heat scale

0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.

Showing the most recent 10 years · 1 earlier year not shown.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise

Spa & Fitness

4 mentions

Biggest Critique

Excursions

55 mentions

Dining

Main Dining

Barely Crispy38 video mentions

Specialty Dining

Barely Crispy38 video mentions

Buffet

No strong opinion22 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 Crispy85 video mentions

Nightlife

Barely Crispy7 video mentions

Casino

Slight Frown13 video mentions

Low

Activities

Barely Crispy42 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck

No strong opinion15 video mentions

Water Park

No strong opinion14 video mentions

Kids & Family

Barely Crispy51 video mentions

Spa & Fitness

Solid Strip4 video mentions

Top

Ship & Crew

Ship Design

A Nibble1 video mention

Top

Ship Condition

No strong opinion175 video mentions

Embarkation

Slight Frown95 video mentions

Crew & Service

No strong opinion301 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking

No strong opinion204 video mentions

Value

Slight Frown303 video mentions

Excursions

Mild Gripe55 video mentions

Low

Wi-Fi

Mild Gripe22 video mentions

Low

Loyalty Program

No strong opinion69 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.

Best Match: Couples

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

“Royal Caribbean has some good news for us though and it's all about their new royal paradise.”

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“I won the top producer for Princess Cruise Lines”

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“I would love love to see more cruise lines adopt that policy.”

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“I never turn on my computer without my VPN running because of hackers and scammers out there”

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“MSC is announcing that its final two ships in the Musica class, they're getting the yacht club”

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The Watch-outs

“One 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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“You can't cure stupid. You just can't.”

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“man catches norovirus on cruise ship and passes away”

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“Thousands upon thousands of Carnival Cruise Line passengers just found out. Yep, you don't have a cruise anymore.”

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“hundreds of cruise passengers were left stranded either on the ship or on shore watching their ship sail away”

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Pro Tips From Creators

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

Always have medical insurance with evacuation coverage, no matter what.
Check what's covered in cruise line insurance and consider taking out a second policy if needed.
Call insurance companies directly to make a policy specific for you.
Be aware of where you're traveling and the remoteness of the area.
Understand that cruise lines may isolate passengers as a precaution during outbreaks
Be aware that compensation for isolation may be minimal
Crew members should avoid illegal activities ashore to prevent arrest and deportation.
Consider booking the Free at Sea promotion for Norwegian cruises to enjoy drinks without extra charges on the private island.