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Retired Early Slow Travelers

Retired Early Slow Travelers

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
97 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon124 Total Videos on YouTube477 subscribers

Retired Early Slow Travelers description on YouTube:

We’re Rick and Angie, an early retired couple who sold our home, cars, and our belongings to slow travel the world. On this channel we share how retirees and pre-retirees can travel longer, smarter, and often cheaper than staying home. We focus on cruise deals, airline points and miles, slow travel, and affordable destinations around the world. Along the way we share cruise ship tours, travel tips, real travel costs, and strategies that make long-term travel possible. Our goal is to show that retirement doesn’t mean slowing down — it means finally having the freedom to explore. If you’re planning retirement, already retired, or dreaming about traveling the world longer for less, this channel is for you. Subscribe and travel the world with us. Travel the World Longer for Less https://lasso.page/RetiredEarlySlowTravelers Disclaimer: (This video is not sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission.)

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Retired Early Slow Travelers

We’ve analysed 97 of 124 videos so far.

Published
97
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
124
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage78%

Solid sample of Retired Early Slow Travelers's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Retired Early Slow Travelers’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
    45
  2. 2025
    45
  3. 2024
    15
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Live Reviews

What Creators Are Saying About Retired Early Slow Travelers

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Balcony Cabins
10 mentions
Biggest Critique
Excursions
5 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip22 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip43 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip17 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip13 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip51 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty10 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip10 video mentions
Nightlife
A Nibble1 video mention
Casino
Solid Strip9 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip5 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Seriously Tasty8 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip6 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble19 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty58 video mentions
Top

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip13 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip40 video mentions
Excursions
No strong opinion5 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Barely Crispy10 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip34 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
78%
Great fit
Best Match
Families (Young Kids)
88%
Loved

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Family Tested
Loved by families with kids
Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

Princess has grown on us like you would not believe. We have enjoyed these long backtobacks.

I got it medium and they did a real good job on that. This is the au jus sauce and I like that. It's really good.

All the time, the food is always delish. I'm going to go over a lot of tips with y'all um, on another video.

He is a very very good vocalist and he also tap dances. It's crazy. It just switched from one scenery to another.

I want to tell you their entertainment is top-notch quality. The backgrounds are great quality, the costumes, the actors and the actresses, as well as the vocalists are just top-notch on the Princess.

The Watch-outs

I lost a brother to this kind of situation. So that's why it was a really sad day for myself and many others.

Do we think it was worth it? No, we do not.

It was a man overboard call on a on an employee um a crew member that works here on the ship.

I don't like the shower curtain because it sticks to your body whenever you're trying to take a shower.

It was not enough food to fill me up either. So I did stop by the buffet and got some stuff there.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Retired Early Slow Travelers.

  1. Use the Princess app to chat with guest services to avoid lines.

  2. Stick to one app/account when ordering room service to avoid multiple delivery fees.

  3. Use magnetic hooks from Amazon to hang items on cabin walls.

  4. Download the Princess app well in advance of your cruise to get familiar with it.

  5. Consider buying Carnival Corporation stock to receive onboard credits as a shareholder perk.

  6. If you are on a back-to-back sailing, ask your consultant during checkout to get 50% off your first night's specialty dining.

  7. Go to the restaurant with an empty stomach because the portions are very large.

  8. If you have the drink package on the ship, you can use your medallion to charge or it will be free.

Videos (97)

First Princess Cruise? 🚢 25 MUST-KNOW Tips Every New Cruiser Needs Before Boarding!58:50Tips

First Princess Cruise? 🚢 25 MUST-KNOW Tips Every New Cruiser Needs Before Boarding!

· 19 views · Yesterday
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Regal Princess
Princess Cruises logo
Sun Princess
+2 more
We Tried Tuscan Grill on Celebrity Constellation… Was It Worth It?11:53Review

We Tried Tuscan Grill on Celebrity Constellation… Was It Worth It?

· 47 views · 2 days ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
🏝️🍔 Princess Cays Bahamas 2026 | Free Food, Beach & Complete Walking Tour14:26Tour

🏝️🍔 Princess Cays Bahamas 2026 | Free Food, Beach & Complete Walking Tour

· 34 views · 6 days ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Regal Princess
Week 3 of Our 70-Day Regal Princess Cruise 🚢 | Best Food, Shows & Hidden Gems!22:30Vlog

Week 3 of Our 70-Day Regal Princess Cruise 🚢 | Best Food, Shows & Hidden Gems!

· 171 views · 1 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Regal Princess
🛳️ 70 Days at Sea: Here’s Everything We Did During Week 2!17:13Vlog

🛳️ 70 Days at Sea: Here’s Everything We Did During Week 2!

· 37 views · 1 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Regal Princess
Celebrity Constellation Oceanview Cabin #2018 🚢 Watch BEFORE You Book!11:11Tour

Celebrity Constellation Oceanview Cabin #2018 🚢 Watch BEFORE You Book!

· 119 views · 2 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
Our Regal Princess Cruise Took an Unexpected Turn… Man Overboard 🚨8:28Vlog

Our Regal Princess Cruise Took an Unexpected Turn… Man Overboard 🚨

· 296 views · 2 weeks ago
Critical
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises logo
Regal Princess
+1 more
We Booked a 70-Day Cruise for ONLY $3,296! 🚢 Week 1 on Regal Princess7:13Vlog

We Booked a 70-Day Cruise for ONLY $3,296! 🚢 Week 1 on Regal Princess

· 129 views · 3 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Regal Princess
Le Petit Chef on Celebrity Constellation: Is It Worth $60 Per Person?25:07Review

Le Petit Chef on Celebrity Constellation: Is It Worth $60 Per Person?

· 82 views · 3 weeks ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
Our May 2026 Slow Travel Budget: Retired Early on $5,000/Month16:13Vlog

Our May 2026 Slow Travel Budget: Retired Early on $5,000/Month

· 103 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
April 2026 Slow Travel Budget: Did We Stay Under $5,000?6:39Vlog

April 2026 Slow Travel Budget: Did We Stay Under $5,000?

· 81 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Majestic Princess
Celebrity Constellation Inside Cabin #2091 Tour | Is This Deck 2 Cabin Worth Booking?15:09Tour

Celebrity Constellation Inside Cabin #2091 Tour | Is This Deck 2 Cabin Worth Booking?

· 382 views · 2 months ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
NEW NAME, NEW LIFE6:10Vlog

NEW NAME, NEW LIFE

· 35 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Majestic Princess Cabin Tour | Our Cruise Home at Sea10:23Tour

Majestic Princess Cabin Tour | Our Cruise Home at Sea

· 85 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Majestic Princess
Southwest Companion Pass Explained: How to Fly 2-for-119:48Tips

Southwest Companion Pass Explained: How to Fly 2-for-1

· 186 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Did We Blow Our $5,000 Slow Travel Budget? | March 2026 Spending Breakdown9:05Vlog

Did We Blow Our $5,000 Slow Travel Budget? | March 2026 Spending Breakdown

· 46 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
MSC Diamond Status: Is It Really Worth It?14:09Review

MSC Diamond Status: Is It Really Worth It?

· 577 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown Tour 🏨 | Is This the Best Hotel in Houston?20:44Tour

Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown Tour 🏨 | Is This the Best Hotel in Houston?

· 79 views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
February 2026 Budget Breakdown 💸 Full-Time Travel on $5K – Did We Make It?6:42Vlog

February 2026 Budget Breakdown 💸 Full-Time Travel on $5K – Did We Make It?

· 44 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Harmony of the Seas
+1 more
SHORT 4 Day Cruise… NONSTOP Entertainment on Celebrity Eclipse 🎭4:26Vlog

SHORT 4 Day Cruise… NONSTOP Entertainment on Celebrity Eclipse 🎭

· 71 views · 4 months ago
Mixed
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale FULL TOUR (Pool, Rooms & More!)20:26Tour

Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale FULL TOUR (Pool, Rooms & More!)

· 499 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
FREE FOOD on Celebrity Eclipse?! 🍕🥩 What You Can REALLY Eat for $010:00

FREE FOOD on Celebrity Eclipse?! 🍕🥩 What You Can REALLY Eat for $0

· 78 views · 4 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
Real Cost of Full-Time Travel (January 2026 Budget Breakdown)13:10Tips

Real Cost of Full-Time Travel (January 2026 Budget Breakdown)

· 84 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
+2 more
👉 “The BEST Cruise Points Strategy (3 Lines, One Smart Move)”5:24Tips

👉 “The BEST Cruise Points Strategy (3 Lines, One Smart Move)”

· 23 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises