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MidLife Cruising

MidLife Cruising

๐ŸฅˆExpert 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 ยท MidLife Cruising

Weโ€™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 โ€” the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
MidLife Cruisingโ€™s output ยท year over year

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

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related รท discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed รท cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    19
  2. 2025
    92
  3. 2024
    174
  4. 2017
    10
Heat scale
0% โ†’ 100%โ€œDiscoveredโ€ = videos weโ€™ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score โ€” 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 โ€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon โ€” creators took issue with this
Meh โ€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0โ€“5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = โ€œmehโ€, 5 = โ€œbacon blissโ€. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

Whoโ€™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

โ€œYou must do this.โ€

๐ŸฅˆExpertMidLife Cruising

โ€œThis is definitely a bucket list item.โ€

๐ŸฅˆExpertMidLife Cruising

โ€œWe love it. Love it. Love it.โ€

๐ŸฅˆExpertMidLife Cruising

โ€œCongratulations, David. You get to come join us for 30 days.โ€

๐ŸฅˆExpertMidLife Cruising

โ€œI'm going to give this one a 10 out of 10.โ€

๐ŸฅˆExpertMidLife Cruising
The Watch-outs

โ€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 happenedโ€

๐ŸฅˆExpertMidLife Cruising

โ€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.โ€

๐ŸฅˆExpertMidLife Cruising

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

๐ŸฅˆExpertMidLife Cruising

โ€œI'm giving it a 2.0. I'm not happy.โ€

๐ŸฅˆExpertMidLife Cruising

โ€œour hearts are are heavy for all our friends in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee and all of that southern Appalachiaโ€

๐ŸฅˆExpertMidLife Cruising

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)

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

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 16K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
๐Ÿ›ณ Answering your questions about living full-time on a Cruise Ship ๐Ÿšข | Visiting Gibraltar | Ep 5335:55Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Answering your questions about living full-time on a Cruise Ship ๐Ÿšข | Visiting Gibraltar | Ep 53

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 14K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
๐Ÿ›ณ Life on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Visiting Lisbon & Portimao, Portugal | Ep 52 ๐Ÿ›ณ23:00Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Life on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Visiting Lisbon & Portimao, Portugal | Ep 52 ๐Ÿ›ณ

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 11K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Prima
The Blue City and Living Full Time on a Cruise Ship | Villa Vie Odyssey | Chefchaouen Morocco | Ep5123:21Vlog

The Blue City and Living Full Time on a Cruise Ship | Villa Vie Odyssey | Chefchaouen Morocco | Ep51

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 14K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Our daily life living full time on a Cruise Ship | Villa Vie Odyssey | Ep5025:12Vlog

Our daily life living full time on a Cruise Ship | Villa Vie Odyssey | Ep50

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 50K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Live from Cadiz, Spain4:40Vlog

Live from Cadiz, Spain

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 2K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
P & O Cruises logo
Britannia
+1 more
Visiting Gijon, Spain on the Villa Vie Odyssey World Cruise | Ep 4912:58Vlog

Visiting Gijon, Spain on the Villa Vie Odyssey World Cruise | Ep 49

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 10K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
๐Ÿ›ณ Visiting Bilbao, Spain on our Endless World Cruise | E48 ๐Ÿ›ณ35:13Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Visiting Bilbao, Spain on our Endless World Cruise | E48 ๐Ÿ›ณ

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 16K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
๐Ÿ›ณ Let's talk Villa Vie | Jr Suite Crib E47 ๐Ÿ›ณ20:34Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Let's talk Villa Vie | Jr Suite Crib E47 ๐Ÿ›ณ

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 57K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
๐Ÿ›ณ Villa Vie Odyssey Inaugural Sail | E46 ๐Ÿ›ณ | Continuous World Cruise21:15Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Villa Vie Odyssey Inaugural Sail | E46 ๐Ÿ›ณ | Continuous World Cruise

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 33K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
We are leaving....Day 3 Update32:29Vlog

We are leaving....Day 3 Update

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 11K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Live departure - Eat my Wake11:55Vlog

Live departure - Eat my Wake

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 10K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Quick morning Live Day 113:25Vlog

Quick morning Live Day 1

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 12K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Live Odyssey Arrival9:00Vlog

Live Odyssey Arrival

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 8K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
๐Ÿ›ณ Villa Vie Odyssey Residents Saying Goodbye to Belfast | E45 ๐Ÿ›ณ15:13Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Villa Vie Odyssey Residents Saying Goodbye to Belfast | E45 ๐Ÿ›ณ

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 23K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
๐Ÿ›ณ Did they find love on the Villa Vie Odyssey? | E44 ๐Ÿ›ณ16:33Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Did they find love on the Villa Vie Odyssey? | E44 ๐Ÿ›ณ

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 15K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Join us as we travel the world living full time on a cruise ship. #villavieresidences #villavie0:13Vlog

Join us as we travel the world living full time on a cruise ship. #villavieresidences #villavie

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 10K views ยท 1 years ago
Mixed
๐Ÿ›ณ Villa Vie Odyssey World Cruise Update | Exploring Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg Tennessee | E43 ๐Ÿ›ณ25:13Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Villa Vie Odyssey World Cruise Update | Exploring Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg Tennessee | E43 ๐Ÿ›ณ

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 13K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
๐Ÿ›ณ Our next Villa Vie Update | Exploring Copenhagen, Denmark | E4211:32Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Our next Villa Vie Update | Exploring Copenhagen, Denmark | E42

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 20K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
๐Ÿ›ณ Villa Vie Odyssey Update | Exploring Kirkwall, Scotland | E41 ๐Ÿ›ณ13:31Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Villa Vie Odyssey Update | Exploring Kirkwall, Scotland | E41 ๐Ÿ›ณ

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 18K views ยท 1 years ago
Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Poesia
๐Ÿ›ณ Update on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Exploring Reykjavik | Continuous World Cruise | E40 ๐Ÿ›ณ15:37Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Update on the Villa Vie Odyssey | Exploring Reykjavik | Continuous World Cruise | E40 ๐Ÿ›ณ

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 25K views ยท 1 years ago
Positive
๐Ÿ›ณ Huge Update on the Villa Vie Odyssey | A day in Capri, Italy | E39 ๐Ÿ›ณ15:41Vlog

๐Ÿ›ณ Huge Update on the Villa Vie Odyssey | A day in Capri, Italy | E39 ๐Ÿ›ณ

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 113K views ยท 1 years ago
Critical
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Escape
Waiting to begin our world cruise on the Villa Vie Odyssey. #villavie #villavieresidences #cruise0:10

Waiting to begin our world cruise on the Villa Vie Odyssey. #villavie #villavieresidences #cruise

ยท 6K views ยท 1 years ago
๐Ÿ›ณ VVR Cribs #3 | Villa Vie Odyssey Room Tours | Visiting Belfast City Hall and the Lord Mayor | E3813:53Tour

๐Ÿ›ณ VVR Cribs #3 | Villa Vie Odyssey Room Tours | Visiting Belfast City Hall and the Lord Mayor | E38

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 14K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive