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MidLife Cruising

MidLife Cruising

πŸ₯ˆExpert Creator
hosted by Angela & Steve
251 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon295 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 Β· MidLife Cruising

We’ve analysed 251 of 295 videos so far.

Published
251
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
295
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage85%

Solid sample of MidLife Cruising's catalogue β€” the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
MidLife Cruising’s output Β· year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related Γ· discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed Γ· cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    13
  2. 2025
    92
  3. 2024
    174
  4. 2017
    10
Heat scale
0% β†’ 100%β€œDiscovered” = 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 β€” 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Specialty Dining
2 mentions
Biggest Critique
Casino
1 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip18 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Bacon Bliss2 video mentions
Top
Buffet
Solid Strip19 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip2 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip55 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Bacon Bliss16 video mentions
Top
Suites
Seriously Tasty9 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Casino
Seriously Soggy1 video mention
Low
Activities
Solid Strip22 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip22 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Kids & Family
Solid Strip19 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty11 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip70 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip15 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty105 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip32 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip55 video mentions
Excursions
Seriously Tasty57 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble27 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Seriously Tasty8 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon β€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon β€” creators took issue with this
Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = β€œmeh”, 5 = β€œbacon 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

β€œYou must do this.”

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β€œThis is definitely a bucket list item.”

πŸ₯ˆExpertMidLife Cruising

β€œWe love it. Love it. Love it.”

πŸ₯ˆExpertMidLife Cruising

β€œCongratulations, David. You get to come join us for 30 days.”

πŸ₯ˆExpertMidLife Cruising

β€œI'm going to give this one a 10 out of 10.”

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The Watch-outs

β€œI'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”

πŸ₯ˆExpertMidLife Cruising

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

πŸ₯ˆExpertMidLife Cruising

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

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β€œI'm giving it a 2.0. I'm not happy.”

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

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Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for MidLife Cruising.

  1. Try focaccia when in Genoa

  2. Try arancini when in Taormina

  3. Look up Carducci restaurant if visiting Messina

  4. Take a guided market tour to learn about local culture and try new foods.

  5. Consider joining a group cruise for optional tours and social experiences.

  6. Take a guided bike tour in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to see new places.

  7. Consider booking a sanctuary mini suite on Sun Princess for extra perks.

  8. Use the service stateateroom button and privacy please to help your room steward out.

Videos (251)

Interviewing the Owner of Villa Vie Odyssey.com | Meet our Neighbor | Arica & Iquique Chile | Ep 7527:22Vlog

Interviewing the Owner of Villa Vie Odyssey.com | Meet our Neighbor | Arica & Iquique Chile | Ep 75

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 10K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Our Top 5 Cruise Essentials You Need on Your Next Cruise | Boat Adventure in Paracas, Peru | Ep 7420:57Tips

Our Top 5 Cruise Essentials You Need on Your Next Cruise | Boat Adventure in Paracas, Peru | Ep 74

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 6K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Update on our Least Favorite Things Living Full-Time on the Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship | E7324:11Review

Update on our Least Favorite Things Living Full-Time on the Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship | E73

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 14K views Β· 1 years ago
Positive
On the Move | Tour a Superior Balcony Suite for Rent | Salaverry, Peru | Villa Vie Residences | E7221:38Tour

On the Move | Tour a Superior Balcony Suite for Rent | Salaverry, Peru | Villa Vie Residences | E72

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 57K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
β›° Machu Picchu | Bucket List Trip | Full time living aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey Ep. # 7128:58Vlog

β›° Machu Picchu | Bucket List Trip | Full time living aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey Ep. # 71

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 10K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
πŸ‘’ Manta & Montecristi Ecuador | Villa Vie Odyssey Hat Party | Handmade Panama Hats | Ep 70 🐟14:26Vlog

πŸ‘’ Manta & Montecristi Ecuador | Villa Vie Odyssey Hat Party | Handmade Panama Hats | Ep 70 🐟

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 6K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
All things Panama and the Canal |Christmas on the Villa Vie Odyssey|Panama City|Taboga Island| Ep 6923:21Vlog

All things Panama and the Canal |Christmas on the Villa Vie Odyssey|Panama City|Taboga Island| Ep 69

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 11K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
πŸŽ„Christmas Cabin Crawl | Villas for Rent aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship | Ep 68 πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ„26:34Vlog

πŸŽ„Christmas Cabin Crawl | Villas for Rent aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship | Ep 68 πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ„

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 25K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Our Top 10 Least Favorite Things Living Full Time on the Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship | Ep 6718:37Review

Our Top 10 Least Favorite Things Living Full Time on the Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship | Ep 67

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 43K views Β· 1 years ago
Critical
Rentals on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Christmas Tree Deco | Port Royal, Jamaica & Colon, Panama | Ep 6624:16Vlog

Rentals on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Christmas Tree Deco | Port Royal, Jamaica & Colon, Panama | Ep 66

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 15K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
❀ Top 10 Things We Love about the Villa Vie Odyssey | World Cruise | Ep 65 πŸ›³14:08Review

❀ Top 10 Things We Love about the Villa Vie Odyssey | World Cruise | Ep 65 πŸ›³

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 10K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Princess Cruises
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Island Princess
Taking a break from the Villa Vie Odyssey World Cruise | Punta Cana to Denver | Ep 6421:55Vlog

Taking a break from the Villa Vie Odyssey World Cruise | Punta Cana to Denver | Ep 64

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 11K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Room Tours | Exploring Tortola in the British Virgin Islands | Villa Vie Odyssey World Cruise |Ep 6318:43Vlog

Room Tours | Exploring Tortola in the British Virgin Islands | Villa Vie Odyssey World Cruise |Ep 63

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 13K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Live Q&A from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic58:40Vlog

Live Q&A from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 4K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Azamara
Azamara logo
Azamara Pursuit
Room Tour, St Maarten and Planes @ Maho Beach | Villa Vie Odyssey World Cruise | Ep 6223:01Vlog

Room Tour, St Maarten and Planes @ Maho Beach | Villa Vie Odyssey World Cruise | Ep 62

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 17K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Beyond
Visiting Antigua and St Kitts | Living Full Time on the Villa Vie Odyssey | World Cruise | Ep 6120:31Vlog

Visiting Antigua and St Kitts | Living Full Time on the Villa Vie Odyssey | World Cruise | Ep 61

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 9K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
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Celebrity Cruises
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Royal Caribbean Group
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Celebrity Summit
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Answering your questions about living full time on Villa Vie Odyssey1:02:00Vlog

Answering your questions about living full time on Villa Vie Odyssey

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 7K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
O Captain! My Captain! | Dominica & Guadeloupe | Villa Vie Odyssey |Ep 6038:10Vlog

O Captain! My Captain! | Dominica & Guadeloupe | Villa Vie Odyssey |Ep 60

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 12K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Summit
Visiting Grenada and Saint Lucia | Living on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Ep 5929:37Vlog

Visiting Grenada and Saint Lucia | Living on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Ep 59

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 13K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Exploring Bridgetown, Barbados | Ep 5826:40Vlog

Crossing the Atlantic Ocean on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Exploring Bridgetown, Barbados | Ep 58

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 20K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Cabin Crawl and Crossing the Atlantic Ocean | Ep 5733:23Vlog

Cabin Crawl and Crossing the Atlantic Ocean | Ep 57

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 41K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Our Updated Room Tour | Visiting the Sunday Market in Teguise, Lanzarote | Ep 5622:51Vlog

Our Updated Room Tour | Visiting the Sunday Market in Teguise, Lanzarote | Ep 56

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 33K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Visiting Dakar, Senegal on our World Cruise aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey | Ep 5530:13Vlog

Visiting Dakar, Senegal on our World Cruise aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey | Ep 55

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 11K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Sea days on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Behind the Scenes ship tour | Continuous World Cruise | Ep 5427:03Vlog

Sea days on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Behind the Scenes ship tour | Continuous World Cruise | Ep 54

πŸ₯ˆ Β· 16K views Β· 1 years ago
Highly Positive