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Dream Vacations by Sandy Sun Travel

Dream Vacations by Sandy Sun Travel

🥈Expert Creator
144 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon163 Total Videos on YouTube3K subscribers

Dream Vacations by Sandy Sun Travel description on YouTube:

We’re Ron and Melissa and we own Sandy Sun Travel. We'd love to help you plan your dream vacation. Our specialties are cruise and beach vacations, but we are a full service travel agency, so we can help you plan a quick weekend trip, or that bucket-list vacation to anywhere. We love to have fun together. We had a blast raising our children, we love our grandchildren, but being together as a couple is our favorite! We hope you follow along as we share our life and travels with you. We post Vlogs after we take a cruise, trip or getaway. Depending on life- our schedule may change from time to time. Check out our Facebook, Instagram or TikTok! Email us at rhargrove@dreamvacations.com or check us out at www.sandysuntravel.com Send us some snail mail at PO Box 302 Kingston, IL 60135

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Dream Vacations by Sandy Sun Travel

We’ve analysed 144 of 163 videos so far.

Published
144
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
163
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage88%

Solid sample of Dream Vacations by Sandy Sun Travel's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Dream Vacations by Sandy Sun 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
    7
  2. 2025
    26
  3. 2024
    46
  4. 2023
    26
  5. 2022
    45
  6. 2021
    11
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
Activities
14 mentions
Biggest Critique
Room Service
1 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip19 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty28 video mentions
Top
Buffet
Solid Strip9 video mentions
Room Service
Mild Gripe1 video mention
Low

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble20 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip32 video mentions
Suites
A Nibble9 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip20 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty13 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble12 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty14 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip25 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty9 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Solid Strip13 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip10 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip29 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip40 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip56 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip46 video mentions
Value
A Nibble40 video mentions
Excursions
A Nibble5 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble5 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip7 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.

Solo Travelers
68%
Great fit
Couples
79%
Great fit
Best Match
Families (Teens)
83%
Loved
Groups
78%
Great fit

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

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

This atrium is one of the prettiest atriums, I think, or lobbies or, you know, whatever you want to call it.

We enjoyed it and to be honest with you, we can't wait to go again.

for a night before a cruise, this is a perfect setup and would probably work just fine for a longer stay as well

I have to say this was such a cool experience. I'm so glad that we did it.

The mixology class at the alchemy bar was fantastic.

The Watch-outs

the gentleman that was behind the desk the front desk of the hotel the face the face of the hotel was lit literally wearing sweatpants and like flipflop or slides like yeah Crocs it was Crocs

we waited we watched every other shuttle every come by multiple times yes we we got the know you know we we were exchanging uh Christmas cards it was it was a thing oh it was frustrating

this was not our favorite it is the smallest balcony cabin we've ever had on a cruise

Then we sat for a few hours at the airport waiting on that plane to get fixed, which it did not.

our experience with this uh temperature thermostat was not great

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Dream Vacations by Sandy Sun Travel.

  1. Book a longer cruise if available, such as a 5-day to Nassau and Grand Turk.

  2. Check out the pickle ball area on deck 14 for a fun activity.

  3. For a 3-to-5-day cruise, the storage in this cabin is sufficient.

  4. The outlet with USB port is handy for charging devices.

  5. Use the bar kiosks around the ship to get drinks quickly without waiting at main bars.

  6. Visit the Uptown Lounge for a quiet, underutilized space with a cool atmosphere.

  7. Book dinner at the steakhouse but skip breakfast if you're a fan of biscuits and gravy.

  8. Use your key card, not a credit card, to turn on the power in the room.

Videos (144)

All the Details for Princess Plus & Princess Premier7:27Tips

All the Details for Princess Plus & Princess Premier

🥈 · 6K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Thinking about a Princess Drink Package? Watch this video.13:00Tips

Thinking about a Princess Drink Package? Watch this video.

🥈 · 1K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Where Do Your Gratuities Go?8:02Tips

Where Do Your Gratuities Go?

🥈 · 184 views · 3 years ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Cruising Do's and Don'ts for Beginning Cruises13:17Tips

Cruising Do's and Don'ts for Beginning Cruises

🥈 · 178 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Horizon Serenity Deck Walkthrough3:20

Carnival Horizon Serenity Deck Walkthrough

· 2K views · 3 years ago
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Horizon
Carnival Celebration Ocean Suite Walkthrough Cabin 94433:08Tour

Carnival Celebration Ocean Suite Walkthrough Cabin 9443

🥈 · 12K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Celebration
+1 more
Galveston’s New Royal Caribbean Cruise Terminal Tour5:05Tour

Galveston’s New Royal Caribbean Cruise Terminal Tour

🥈 · 2K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Allure of the Seas
Is The Key from Royal Caribbean Worth It?9:37Review

Is The Key from Royal Caribbean Worth It?

🥈 · 9K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Allure of the Seas
Grand Galvez Tour8:00Tour

Grand Galvez Tour

🥈 · 1K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Grand Galvez Room 315 Tour3:02Tour

Grand Galvez Room 315 Tour

🥈 · 320 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Allure of the Seas Full Ship Tour 202343:10Tour

Allure of the Seas Full Ship Tour 2023

🥈 · 6K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Allure of the Seas
Allure of the Seas Cabin 112094:26Tour

Allure of the Seas Cabin 11209

🥈 · 1K views · 3 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Allure of the Seas
Allure of the Seas Balcony 11233 Tour3:29Tour

Allure of the Seas Balcony 11233 Tour

🥈 · 1K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Allure of the Seas
Allure of the Seas Owner’s Suite 11244 Cabin Tour2:52Tour

Allure of the Seas Owner’s Suite 11244 Cabin Tour

🥈 · 3K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Allure of the Seas
Hidden and Not So Hidden Costs of Cruising7:14Tips

Hidden and Not So Hidden Costs of Cruising

🥈 · 167 views · 3 years ago
Positive
2023 NCL Beverage Package Details and Updates11:23Tips

2023 NCL Beverage Package Details and Updates

🥈 · 130K views · 3 years ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
15 Can't Miss Things on Your Next Carnival Cruise!9:52Tips

15 Can't Miss Things on Your Next Carnival Cruise!

🥈 · 317 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
How Crowded Will My Ship Feel?8:10Tips

How Crowded Will My Ship Feel?

🥈 · 580 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Miracle
+2 more
The Best Caribbean Ports (That We Visited)16:55Vlog

The Best Caribbean Ports (That We Visited)

🥈 · 6K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Our Six Favorite Things About the Carnival Horizon13:04Review

Our Six Favorite Things About the Carnival Horizon

🥈 · 3K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Horizon
+4 more
MSC Seashore Balcony Cabin 15181 Walkthrough2:32

MSC Seashore Balcony Cabin 15181 Walkthrough

· 709 views · 3 years ago
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seashore
How to Check In for Your Royal Caribbean Cruise7:18Tips

How to Check In for Your Royal Caribbean Cruise

🥈 · 35K views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Allure of the Seas
Carnival Horizon Day 7 and 8, Amber Cove and Last Sea Day (Sept 2022) VLOG11:37Vlog

Carnival Horizon Day 7 and 8, Amber Cove and Last Sea Day (Sept 2022) VLOG

🥈 · 425 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Horizon
Carnival Horizon Day 6, La Romana (Sept 2022) VLOG7:45Vlog

Carnival Horizon Day 6, La Romana (Sept 2022) VLOG

🥈 · 554 views · 3 years ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Horizon