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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.

🥉KnowledgeableEmpty Nester Getaways

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

🥉KnowledgeableEmpty Nester Getaways
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.

🥉KnowledgeableEmpty Nester Getaways

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)

Cruise News You Can Use!  Fog delays, new app, wi-fi price increase and so much more!6:19Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! Fog delays, new app, wi-fi price increase and so much more!

· 60 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Pride
+1 more
Cruise Myth's that are true - room service 24/7! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:55Tips

Cruise Myth's that are true - room service 24/7! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 35 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise Myth's that are true - cruise ships are like a floating city! #shorts #cruiseaddict0:52Tips

Cruise Myth's that are true - cruise ships are like a floating city! #shorts #cruiseaddict

· 67 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Why I love to cruise - the Sail Away Party! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:59Vlog

Why I love to cruise - the Sail Away Party! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 265 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise News You Can Use!  Hurricane Season finally over, Carnival delivers and so much more!9:00Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! Hurricane Season finally over, Carnival delivers and so much more!

· 9 views · 2 years ago
Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Valor
35 Free Activities on Cruise Ships - Fun for the Whole Family!13:36Tips

35 Free Activities on Cruise Ships - Fun for the Whole Family!

· 105 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Cruise News You Can Use!  Royal leaves passengers, Digital Debark, Cruise lines leave Melbourne!9:10Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! Royal leaves passengers, Digital Debark, Cruise lines leave Melbourne!

· 55 views · 2 years ago
Critical
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+2 more
Why I love to cruise - the Chef's Table Culinary Experience! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover1:00Tour

Why I love to cruise - the Chef's Table Culinary Experience! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 19 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise News You Can Use!  Pajamagate, whirlpools not so hot, passenger fall and more!8:56Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! Pajamagate, whirlpools not so hot, passenger fall and more!

· 30 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
+2 more
Why I love to cruise - the ocean view and sea breeze! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:59Vlog

Why I love to cruise - the ocean view and sea breeze! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 41 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Cruise News You Can Use!  Missed ports, New largest cruise ship list and more!3:41Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! Missed ports, New largest cruise ship list and more!

· 13 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
+13 more
Cruise Hacks - 20+ Genius Tips for Flawless Packing14:34Tips

Cruise Hacks - 20+ Genius Tips for Flawless Packing

· 21 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Why I love to cruise - the adults only solarium! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:59Vlog

Why I love to cruise - the adults only solarium! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 37 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise News You Can Use!  Ship denied entry to New Zealand, personnel changes and cancelled cruise!6:46Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! Ship denied entry to New Zealand, personnel changes and cancelled cruise!

· 42 views · 2 years ago
Critical
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+1 more
Cruise News You Can Use!  Crew unrest, stowaways and new terminals!4:51Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! Crew unrest, stowaways and new terminals!

· 11 views · 2 years ago
Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
+3 more
Cruise Confessions: Tackling the Top 25 Rookie Questions You're Too Shy to Ask!26:29Tips

Cruise Confessions: Tackling the Top 25 Rookie Questions You're Too Shy to Ask!

· 32 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Why I love to cruise - the poolside lounging & people watching! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:59Vlog

Why I love to cruise - the poolside lounging & people watching! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 33 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise News You Can Use!  Cruise Ships Rerouted, Retired, and Reunited!6:26Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! Cruise Ships Rerouted, Retired, and Reunited!

· 20 views · 2 years ago
Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Seabourn Cruise Line logo
Seabourn Cruise Line
+2 more
Why I love to cruise - the evening entertainment! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:59Vlog

Why I love to cruise - the evening entertainment! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 13 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise News You Can Use!  NCL Cancels 7 months of sailings and more!6:38Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! NCL Cancels 7 months of sailings and more!

· 383 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
+3 more
Why I love to cruise - the food options! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover0:59Vlog

Why I love to cruise - the food options! #shorts #cruiseaddict #cruiselover

· 21 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise News You Can Use!  Cruise Rescues, traffic jams, 5G at sea and Holiday menus!8:03Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! Cruise Rescues, traffic jams, 5G at sea and Holiday menus!

· 13 views · 2 years ago
Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+13 more
The Most Unique Themed Cruises Setting Sail in 202414:47Tips

The Most Unique Themed Cruises Setting Sail in 2024

· 580 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+1 more
Cruise News You Can Use!  Cruise Cancellations & Delays + Passenger Milestone6:57Tips

Cruise News You Can Use! Cruise Cancellations & Delays + Passenger Milestone

· 21 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Conquest
+1 more