KirkToriStory
π₯Expert CreatorKirkToriStory description on YouTube:
Weβre Tori and Kirk, a Canadian couple who sold our home, packed up our lives, and set sail to live full-time on cruise ships since late 2022. Now, we explore the world by living on cruise ships and visit our favorite cruise ports. We love to save money BUT also live our best lives on some of the most beautiful ships in the most beautiful locations. We share information, tips, tricks, advice about the different cruise lines that we have been on, such as Explora Journey, Azamara Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America, Costa Cruises, MSC, Virgin Voyages, Cunard, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Viking, Oceania, Norwegian Cruise Line, and more... On this channel, you'll find: π³ Cruise life tips, tours & travel hacks π‘ Cruise destinations... ideas of what to do in port πΈ Ship tours, Tips, Cabin Tours, Top Lists Whether we're sharing cruise adventures or giving you a cabin tour, weβre here to inspire you to design a long term cruise experience you truly love.
Weβve analysed 188 of 264 videos so far.
Solid sample of KirkToriStory's catalogue β the patterns below should be reliable.
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Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score β 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
Scale: 0β5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = βmehβ, 5 = βbacon blissβ. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
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Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
βThey're unique to Azamara cruises and they're what turns a cruise into a memory.β
βLook at the size of this beautiful balcony. It's really nice and deep.β
βRegent Seven Seas is absolutely one of them.β
βWe would absolutely love to have some of you sailing with us on this incredible journey.β
βRegent 7C's is one of the most luxurious cruise lines in the world.β
βWhen I called the cruise line to alter one of those sailings, they quickly said no. Not because they couldn't, because the policy said they didn't have to.β
βOn a recent voyage aboard the Regal Princess, the captain's voice came over the intercom announcing a critical situation on board and asking for anyone with a signed blood donor card to come forward.β
βIn a horrifying incident in November 2023, the cruise ship Spirit of Discovery was caught in a violent storm in the Bay of Bisque. A massive wave struck the vessel, causing its propulsion safety system to activate and the ship to halt abruptly, resulting in chaos.β
βIf you are not in need of an accessible cabin, please don't book it.β
βI have not been able to go on several cruises that I've wanted to go on and found out later that totally able-bodied people have booked the rooms.β
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for KirkToriStory.
Budget for Wi-Fi packages every sailing, as real internet is expensive and Starlink is banned.
Plan for excursions and port activities as essential costs, not optional extras.
Budget for in-between days, including hotel stays, flights, and other gap expenses.
Read your travel insurance policy carefully to understand actual coverage, not assumptions.
Purchase travel insurance with the right terms for full-time cruising.
Review cancellation, emergency medical, and repatriation coverage before booking.
Consider cancel for any reason coverage for additional flexibility.
Bring your own hooks for drying clothes.
Videos (188)
1:46Cunard Cruise Ship l Queen Mary 2 l Vegan Food and Menu
8:14TourQueen Mary 2 Sheltered Balcony Tour - Inside The Best Balcony At Sea
5:00VlogI Spent a Week on Quantum of the Seas and Found the BEST Cruise Ship Band!
1:17Vlogπ’ KirkTori Story: Surprising Revelation About Cruise Ship Life! π We had no idea & we live on ships!
5:00TourIsland Princess Cruise Cabin With BEST Balcony View!
3:20TourThe Addams Family Acrobat show on Costa Fascinosa
0:42Costa Fascinosa has a vegan menu #vegancruise #costafascinosa #cruiseblogger #kirktoristory #food
0:43rough water for the Sapphire Princess pilot boat #travel #ship #pilot #kirktoristory #rough #cruise
0:37Sapphire Princess Passengers in SHOCK as Iceberg A23A Lurks
0:10Is This the Most Unexpected CRUISE SHIP Visitor Ever?
0:35VlogVegan on a Cruise Ship? We Ate Everything #vegancruise #cruisefood #plantbased
0:17Jamal on the Sapphire Princess makes the best Ultimate cooler! #bartender #cruiseship #youtubeshorts
0:09Beautiful sunset from a cruise ship
0:33Cruise ship in stormy weather #pacificocean #cruiseship
0:16tender boat on Carnival Radiance in Catalina
0:35Valiant Lady, pulling up its lines in Puerto Rico in the night. #valiantlady #cruiseport #kirktori
0:55How does a ship attach the mooring lines? #cruiselife #grandturk #mooring
0:58Carnival Magic cruise ship arriving in Grand Turk. #carnival #cruiseship #cruise arrival #kirktori
0:10We ditched our house for views like this #cruiselife #valiantlady
0:31VlogLeaving Fort Lauderdale on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam #travel #cruiseship #sunset
0:19Pier runner in Costa Maya.
0:45Fun on the Valiant Lady Transatlantic Virgin Cruise with KirkToriStory #travel #valiantlady #cruise
0:57Virgin Valiant VEGAN food! You can eat vegan on a cruise ship! #veganfood #vegancruise #foodshorts
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