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MidLife Cruising

MidLife Cruising

๐ŸฅˆExpert 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 ยท MidLife Cruising

Weโ€™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 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
    13
  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 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 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. 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)

Our glass is always half full, not half empty! Being flexible is a must!0:23

Our glass is always half full, not half empty! Being flexible is a must!

ยท 471 views ยท 1 years ago
What to do in Boston? | Moving full time into a Cruise Ship | Villa Vie Residences | E1212:56Vlog

What to do in Boston? | Moving full time into a Cruise Ship | Villa Vie Residences | E12

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 1K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Travel the world! #villavie #villavieresidences #villavieodyssey #cruisetravel #cruise #voyage0:13

Travel the world! #villavie #villavieresidences #villavieodyssey #cruisetravel #cruise #voyage

ยท 413 views ยท 1 years ago
Travel the world. We live full time on a cruise ship. #villavieresidences @MidLifeCruising950:11

Travel the world. We live full time on a cruise ship. #villavieresidences @MidLifeCruising95

ยท 439 views ยท 1 years ago
Moving full time into the Villa Vie Odyssey #midlifecruising #cruise #villavie0:16

Moving full time into the Villa Vie Odyssey #midlifecruising #cruise #villavie

ยท 3K views ยท 1 years ago
Villa Vie Residences | Touring the Villa Vie Odyssey in dry dock - Our new home | E1115:38Vlog

Villa Vie Residences | Touring the Villa Vie Odyssey in dry dock - Our new home | E11

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 8K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line logo
Norwegian Escape
Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park | Holland America Volendam | E10 #explore #travel #maine14:56

Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park | Holland America Volendam | E10 #explore #travel #maine

ยท 726 views ยท 1 years ago
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Holland America Line logo
Volendam
We have to wait an extra 5 days! Looks like Tuesday is our new move in date on the Villa Vie Odyssey0:10

We have to wait an extra 5 days! Looks like Tuesday is our new move in date on the Villa Vie Odyssey

ยท 3K views ยท 1 years ago
Travel the world to discover all the nature! We are visiting over 140 countries! #cruise #villavie0:13

Travel the world to discover all the nature! We are visiting over 140 countries! #cruise #villavie

ยท 678 views ยท 1 years ago
Moving full time into a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 Follow us to over 140 countries.#villavie0:09

Moving full time into a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 Follow us to over 140 countries.#villavie

ยท 1K views ยท 1 years ago
Full time travel on a ship! @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise #villavie #cruiselife #cruiseship #travel0:13

Full time travel on a ship! @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise #villavie #cruiselife #cruiseship #travel

ยท 626 views ยท 1 years ago
Sydney & Halifax Cruise Ports | Holland America Volendam | E9 #explore #travel #canada #novascotia20:16Vlog

Sydney & Halifax Cruise Ports | Holland America Volendam | E9 #explore #travel #canada #novascotia

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 7K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Holland America Line logo
Volendam
Full time cruising! @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise #villavie #travel #cruiselife #adventure #explore0:07

Full time cruising! @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise #villavie #travel #cruiselife #adventure #explore

ยท 567 views ยท 1 years ago
How YOU doin'? @MidLifeCruising95 About to board a cruise ship full time! Follow our journey!0:07

How YOU doin'? @MidLifeCruising95 About to board a cruise ship full time! Follow our journey!

ยท 707 views ยท 1 years ago
Food in Boston! @MidLifeCruising95 Travel to over 400 cruise ports exploring all the things!0:09

Food in Boston! @MidLifeCruising95 Travel to over 400 cruise ports exploring all the things!

ยท 410 views ยท 1 years ago
Wrapped up a week exploring Canada & New England. @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise #villavie #travel0:07

Wrapped up a week exploring Canada & New England. @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise #villavie #travel

ยท 347 views ยท 1 years ago
About to move fulltime into a cruise ship, & cats are allowed! @MidLifeCruising95 #cats #villavie0:12

About to move fulltime into a cruise ship, & cats are allowed! @MidLifeCruising95 #cats #villavie

ยท 927 views ยท 1 years ago
Quebec City & Charlottetown Cruise Ports | Holland America Volendam | E8 #explore #travel #canada16:50Vlog

Quebec City & Charlottetown Cruise Ports | Holland America Volendam | E8 #explore #travel #canada

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 6K views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Holland America Line logo
Volendam
6 days until moving full time into a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 #villavie0:06

6 days until moving full time into a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 #villavie

ยท 413 views ยท 1 years ago
Living full time on a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 Follow our journey as we travel the world.0:08

Living full time on a cruise ship! @MidLifeCruising95 Follow our journey as we travel the world.

ยท 1K views ยท 1 years ago
Yes!!! In 8 days we move full time into the Villa Vie cruise ship!! @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise0:11

Yes!!! In 8 days we move full time into the Villa Vie cruise ship!! @MidLifeCruising95 #cruise

ยท 3K views ยท 1 years ago
Our new home is a โ—‡! Living full time on a cruise ship traveling the world! @MidLifeCruising950:12

Our new home is a โ—‡! Living full time on a cruise ship traveling the world! @MidLifeCruising95

ยท 668 views ยท 1 years ago
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

๐Ÿฅˆ ยท 941 views ยท 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Holland America Line logo
Volendam
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

ยท 7K views ยท 1 years ago