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MidLife Cruising

MidLife Cruising

🥈Expert Creator
hosted by Steve & Angela
253 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon304 Total Videos on YouTube22K subscribers

MidLife Cruising description on YouTube:

Steve and Angela are retired public servants, avid travelers, and explorers. They are traveling the world and sharing their experiences along the way. Join as they share all their cruise adventures, cruise ports, cruise tips and tricks. Come along in this adventure!

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · MidLife Cruising

We’ve analysed 253 of 304 videos so far.

Published
253
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
304
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage83%

Solid sample of MidLife Cruising's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
MidLife Cruising’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
    19
  2. 2025
    92
  3. 2024
    174
  4. 2017
    10
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
Specialty Dining
2 mentions
Biggest Critique
Casino
1 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip17 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Bacon Bliss2 video mentions
Top
Buffet
Solid Strip19 video mentions
Room Service
Seriously Tasty1 video mention

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip56 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty17 video mentions
Top
Suites
Seriously Tasty8 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip4 video mentions
Casino
Seriously Soggy1 video mention
Low
Activities
Solid Strip23 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip22 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Kids & Family
Solid Strip18 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty11 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip67 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip15 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty104 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip32 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip55 video mentions
Excursions
Seriously Tasty58 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Solid Strip26 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip9 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.

Couples
81%
Loved
Best Match
Families (Teens)
91%
Loved
Groups
83%
Loved

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
Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

You must do this.

This is definitely a bucket list item.

We love it. Love it. Love it.

Congratulations, David. You get to come join us for 30 days.

I'm going to give this one a 10 out of 10.

The Watch-outs

I'm like this is not how we want to spend Easter like stressed to the max almost missing flights and it just it shouldn't have happened

One scary thing we walked up on on our very first day in Osaka, there was a huge uh fire and department and police presence.

So when they brought that cluster of passports back to the ship, Stephanie's wasn't there. So panic set in

I'm giving it a 2.0. I'm not happy.

our hearts are are heavy for all our friends in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee and all of that southern Appalachia

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for MidLife Cruising.

  1. Book accommodation in Hornillos del Camino way ahead as it gets booked out quickly.

  2. Always be prepared for rain regardless of the forecast.

  3. Use athletic tape for plantar fasciitis if you experience foot pain.

  4. Use the Wise Pilgrim or All Caminos app for accurate trail navigation.

  5. Carry only one small water bottle and refill in towns to reduce weight.

  6. Pre-book accommodations in advance, especially in towns with limited rooms.

  7. Carry rain gear for legit rain walks.

  8. Consider private rooms for comfort but check air conditioning policies.

Videos (253)

Exploring Montreal Part 2 | 7 day Cruise before moving into Villa Vie Odyssey E7 #Montreal #explore9:23Vlog

Exploring Montreal Part 2 | 7 day Cruise before moving into Villa Vie Odyssey E7 #Montreal #explore

🥈 · 947 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Volendam
+1 more
Living full time on a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 Follow our journey! #cruise #villavie0:08

Living full time on a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 Follow our journey! #cruise #villavie

· 7K views · 2 years ago
Explore the world with us! @MidLifeCruising95 #villavie #voyage #cruise0:10

Explore the world with us! @MidLifeCruising95 #villavie #voyage #cruise

· 221 views · 2 years ago
Moving full time into a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95  #villavie #cruiselife #travel #voyage0:14

Moving full time into a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 #villavie #cruiselife #travel #voyage

· 750 views · 2 years ago
Almost time to move full time into a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 #villavieresidences #cruise0:21

Almost time to move full time into a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 #villavieresidences #cruise

· 177 views · 2 years ago
Living full time on board the Villa Vie Odyssey! Follow our journey @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise0:07

Living full time on board the Villa Vie Odyssey! Follow our journey @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise

· 34K views · 2 years ago
Follow our journey traveling the world via a cruise ship!#cruise #villavie #voyage #travel0:10

Follow our journey traveling the world via a cruise ship!#cruise #villavie #voyage #travel

· 5K views · 2 years ago
No, it's our new home! We move in full time in 11 days! @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise #villavie0:07

No, it's our new home! We move in full time in 11 days! @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise #villavie

· 2K views · 2 years ago
This couple moves full time into a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 Visit 147 countries! #cruise0:10

This couple moves full time into a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 Visit 147 countries! #cruise

· 2K views · 2 years ago
My genie says 13 days until we move on board full time! @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise #villavie0:15

My genie says 13 days until we move on board full time! @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise #villavie

· 144 views · 2 years ago
That just got to a new city to explore feeling. #Montreal #villavie #travel #cruise0:15

That just got to a new city to explore feeling. #Montreal #villavie #travel #cruise

· 595 views · 2 years ago
#Poutine in Montreal - #Travel to 147 countries for ALL the food! #villavie #adventure0:05

#Poutine in Montreal - #Travel to 147 countries for ALL the food! #villavie #adventure

· 216 views · 2 years ago
Cruise ship living full time @MidLifeCruising95 #villavie #cruise #travel0:05

Cruise ship living full time @MidLifeCruising95 #villavie #cruise #travel

· 1K views · 2 years ago
Moving Full time into a Cruise Ship #travel #villavie #adventure0:07

Moving Full time into a Cruise Ship #travel #villavie #adventure

· 10K views · 2 years ago
Moving full time into a cruise ship traveling to 147 different countries #travel#villavie#adventure0:10

Moving full time into a cruise ship traveling to 147 different countries #travel#villavie#adventure

· 4K views · 2 years ago
Moving full time into a cruise ship. #voyage #cruise  #147countries #villavie0:11

Moving full time into a cruise ship. #voyage #cruise #147countries #villavie

· 1K views · 2 years ago
It's almost time!!! Ready to explore the world?  #travel #cruise #explore #villavie0:09

It's almost time!!! Ready to explore the world? #travel #cruise #explore #villavie

· 197 views · 2 years ago
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World Traveller
Travel the world with us! Moving into a residential cruise ship! #travel #villavieresidences #cruise0:18

Travel the world with us! Moving into a residential cruise ship! #travel #villavieresidences #cruise

· 269 views · 2 years ago
Moving into a cruise ship full time@MidLifeCruising95 Villa Vie Residences0:13

Moving into a cruise ship full time@MidLifeCruising95 Villa Vie Residences

· 2K views · 2 years ago
Interview for the Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship | Living full time on a cruise |E54:13Vlog

Interview for the Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship | Living full time on a cruise |E5

🥈 · 4K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Moving full time into a cruise ship | Q & A about the Villa Vie Odyssey | E417:41Vlog

Moving full time into a cruise ship | Q & A about the Villa Vie Odyssey | E4

🥈 · 8K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
Join us as we visit 147 countries by living on a residential cruise ship. #travel #villavie #cruise0:54

Join us as we visit 147 countries by living on a residential cruise ship. #travel #villavie #cruise

· 270 views · 2 years ago
Wrapping it all up before moving full time into the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship. #cruise #travel0:17

Wrapping it all up before moving full time into the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship. #cruise #travel

· 804 views · 2 years ago
Moving full time into a cruise ship. Visit 147 countries with us. #cruise #travel #villavie0:14

Moving full time into a cruise ship. Visit 147 countries with us. #cruise #travel #villavie

· 6K views · 2 years ago