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Empty Nester Getaways

Empty Nester Getaways

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
557 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon920 Total Videos on YouTube3K subscribers

Empty Nester Getaways description on YouTube:

Empty Nester Getaways helps empty nesters travel smarter in this next chapter of life. We know that once the kids are grown and life starts to slow down a little, travel becomes something different. You’re no longer planning around school schedules, rushed vacations, or exhausting itineraries. You want experiences that actually feel meaningful, relaxing, memorable, and worth the investment. On this channel, we break down cruises, boutique stays, luxury experiences, cultural tours, and real travel costs so you can avoid the wrong trip and choose experiences that fit this season of life. We share honest reviews, practical travel advice, hidden costs, planning tips, and behind-the-scenes insights from decades of real travel industry experience. Whether you’re dreaming of river cruises through Europe, slow travel in Tuscany, unique small-group tours, or simply learning how to travel better without wasting money, our goal is to help you travel with more confidence and less guesswork.

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage · Empty Nester Getaways

We’ve analysed 557 of 920 videos so far.

Published
557
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
920
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage61%

Comprehensive read on Empty Nester Getaways's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity
Empty Nester Getaways’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
    149
  2. 2025
    273
  3. 2024
    223
  4. 2023
    210
  5. 2022
    17
  6. 2021
    5
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
50 mentions
Biggest Critique
Embarkation
65 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip148 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip107 video mentions
Top
Buffet
A Nibble37 video mentions
Room Service
A Nibble17 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip81 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip46 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty50 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip75 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip46 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble18 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip99 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
A Nibble56 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip11 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip112 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip50 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble86 video mentions
Navigation
Solid Strip2 video mentions
Embarkation
Barely Crispy65 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip241 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble167 video mentions
Value
A Nibble409 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip162 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Barely Crispy59 video mentions
Loyalty Program
A Nibble58 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
Solo Travelers
80%
Loved
Couples
77%
Great fit
Families (Young Kids)
78%
Great fit
Adults-Only
72%
Great fit

Consensus Seals

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

Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

just sit there and chill out and talk and and just soak it all in just enjoy the peace and quiet the beauty the Stillness can't get any better than that

🥉KnowledgeableEmpty Nester Getaways

The best trip of your life is not the one where you saw the most. It's the one where you felt the most.

🥉KnowledgeableEmpty Nester Getaways

When you pick your neighborhood and commit to it, you stop being a tourist and you start being temporarily a Parisian.

🥉KnowledgeableEmpty Nester Getaways

The smartest empty nesters are completely bypassing the ships. They're booking boutique luxury land getaways that mimic the exact rhythm of a river cruise.

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It is safe. It is predictable. And it's incredibly relaxing.

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The Watch-outs

illegal drugs this is a one-way ticket off the ship it might sound obvious but so illegal drugs it's we're not just talking about quote unquote hard drugs any marijuana anything with THC anything with CBD

🥉KnowledgeableEmpty Nester Getaways

The glossy river cruise brochures look amazing, but the reality of low water levels cancelling your trip is a nightmare.

🥉KnowledgeableEmpty Nester Getaways

You paid for a five-star floating boutique hotel and you got a chaotic bus tour.

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We paid the most to be the most disappointed.

🥉KnowledgeableEmpty Nester Getaways

I've been paying a premium on NCL for something that they aren't actually delivering anymore.

🥉KnowledgeableEmpty Nester Getaways

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Empty Nester Getaways.

  1. Choose two anchor cities for your trip and move your luggage only once.

  2. Each base should have multiple day trip destinations within 90 minutes to 2 hours.

  3. Limit day trips to a maximum of three per three-night stay at a base.

  4. Structure your days with a rhythm of active, active, slow, active travel.

  5. Avoid wasting money on wrong experiences.

  6. Choose trips that feel worth it.

  7. Pick a neighborhood, stay in it, walk in it, eat in it, sit in a cafe with no agenda.

  8. For the Louvre, decide in advance to see only three things and walk slowly.

Videos (557)

Redefining Routes: The What, Why and Wow of Repositioning Cruises! #shorts #cruiseaddict0:58Tips

Redefining Routes: The What, Why and Wow of Repositioning Cruises! #shorts #cruiseaddict

· 170 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Theater at Sea: Spectacular or Subpar? Cruising Theaters Evaluated! #shorts #cruiselover0:58Review

Theater at Sea: Spectacular or Subpar? Cruising Theaters Evaluated! #shorts #cruiselover

· 86 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Double the Dose: The Sheer Seduction of Back-to-Back Cruises!9:10Tips

Double the Dose: The Sheer Seduction of Back-to-Back Cruises!

· 298 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Wonder of the Seas
Lights Out? Not On Cruise! Nightlife Beyond Your Wildest Dreams! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselife0:59Tips

Lights Out? Not On Cruise! Nightlife Beyond Your Wildest Dreams! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselife

· 40 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruising Costs Uncovered: The Real Price Tag of Your Sea Adventure!13:21Tips

Cruising Costs Uncovered: The Real Price Tag of Your Sea Adventure!

· 499 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Don't do these things on your balcony! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:58Tips

Don't do these things on your balcony! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 472 views · 2 years ago
Critical
Sail Smooth: Your 30-Day Pre-Cruise Countdown Checklist!15:56Tips

Sail Smooth: Your 30-Day Pre-Cruise Countdown Checklist!

· 39 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Duty Free Booze ... know your prices! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:58Tips

Duty Free Booze ... know your prices! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 153 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Create your own pub crawl! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:55Tips

Create your own pub crawl! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 58 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Book your next cruise while you are still on a cruise! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:57Tips

Book your next cruise while you are still on a cruise! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 17 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Port Etiquette 101: Top Mistakes to Sidestep During Cruise Port Visits!9:50Tips

Port Etiquette 101: Top Mistakes to Sidestep During Cruise Port Visits!

· 118 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Go Selfie Crazy! Get lots and lots of pictures! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:59Tips

Go Selfie Crazy! Get lots and lots of pictures! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 24 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise Control: Mastering Quick and Stress-Free Cruise Embarkation!15:21Tips

Cruise Control: Mastering Quick and Stress-Free Cruise Embarkation!

· 130 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Try a new game in the casino! Beginners luck can be real! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover1:00Tips

Try a new game in the casino! Beginners luck can be real! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 56 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Don't dine alone! Get a big table and meet some new people! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:57Tips

Don't dine alone! Get a big table and meet some new people! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 40 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Crowded Cruise? How To Find Your Zen Right Onboard!11:55Tips

Crowded Cruise? How To Find Your Zen Right Onboard!

· 110 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Why not sleep in on a sea day? Enjoy the peace and quiet! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:52Tips

Why not sleep in on a sea day? Enjoy the peace and quiet! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 99 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Try it all! Try new food since it doesn't cost more! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:55Tips

Try it all! Try new food since it doesn't cost more! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 24 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Seaside Secrets: Your Ultimate St. Thomas Port Guide15:08Tips

Seaside Secrets: Your Ultimate St. Thomas Port Guide

· 38 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Man overboards are pretty common! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:58Tips

Man overboards are pretty common! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 21 views · 2 years ago
Positive
No! Cruise ships do not all look the same! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:58Compare

No! Cruise ships do not all look the same! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 57 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
New Kids On The Dock: Hottest Cruise Ships Debuting in 2024!!17:48Compare

New Kids On The Dock: Hottest Cruise Ships Debuting in 2024!!

· 64 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises logo
Silver Ray
Special diet needs cannot be catered to! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:56Tips

Special diet needs cannot be catered to! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 42 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Smoking is permitted everywhere on the ship! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover1:00Tips

Smoking is permitted everywhere on the ship! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 570 views · 2 years ago
Mixed
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Scarlet Lady