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Retired Early Slow Travelers

Retired Early Slow Travelers

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
84 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon111 Total Videos on YouTube426 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 84 of 111 videos so far.

Published
84
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
111
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage76%

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
    35
  2. 2025
    45
  3. 2024
    15
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
Balcony Cabins
10 mentions
Biggest Critique
Excursions
5 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip20 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip39 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip13 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip11 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip47 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty10 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip9 video mentions
Nightlife
A Nibble1 video mention
Casino
Solid Strip9 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

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

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip17 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty53 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip13 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip38 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.

Best Match
Couples
77%
Great fit
No consensus seals earned yet

Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

In my opinion, it's the best deal out there.

If you travel as a couple, as Angie and I do, a Southwest Pass is a basically a buy one get one and you can use it many times over and over again.

Wanderlog is a gamechanger.

I love it. I love it. I love it. Especially when it's romantic time.

I look out into the water every day and I reflect and I say, 'Do I regret anything?' And every time the answer is no.

The Watch-outs

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

The food was mediocre. Some things that you thought were going to be hot or cold.

this is like a totinos from the grocery store not great

When it is your daily life, it is hard. Um, and we can't really afford to go and just do an internet package every week.

One of the things I hate, but it's okay. We'll work through it.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Retired Early Slow Travelers.

  1. Use points for flights and hotels to reduce costs.

  2. Track monthly expenses to stay under budget.

  3. Request a bucket of ice every night.

  4. Use a universal adapter for charging devices.

  5. Attend your muster station and watch emergency videos.

  6. Check the refrigerator price tag to avoid unexpected charges.

  7. Plan well in advance to stay within a budget.

  8. Consider pet sitting or house sitting to save money and experience new places.

Videos (84)

How We Got to This Season of Life | Our Honest Story34:03Vlog

How We Got to This Season of Life | Our Honest Story

· 39 views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas Ship Tour42:15Tour

Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas Ship Tour

· 615 views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
$5,000 Full-Time Cruising Budget Challenge — Did We Make It in November 2025?14:11Vlog

$5,000 Full-Time Cruising Budget Challenge — Did We Make It in November 2025?

· 33 views · 5 months ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas Cabin #9641 Tour10:40Tour

Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas Cabin #9641 Tour

· 111 views · 5 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
Carnival Panorama Entertainment Highlights8:23Tour

Carnival Panorama Entertainment Highlights

· 291 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Panorama
Carnival Panorama FREE Food Options12:59Tips

Carnival Panorama FREE Food Options

· 387 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Panorama
Full-Time Cruising Update: The Lessons We Learned the Hard Way…14:49Vlog

Full-Time Cruising Update: The Lessons We Learned the Hard Way…

· 72 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
Living Full-Time on Cruise Ships in 2025: October Budget Results12:05Vlog

Living Full-Time on Cruise Ships in 2025: October Budget Results

· 54 views · 6 months ago
Positive
Carnival Panorama Ship Tour. What to Expect on Board!36:22Tour

Carnival Panorama Ship Tour. What to Expect on Board!

· 894 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Panorama
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Dream
📣Exclusive Interview: TravelsWithTerrynTamara Aboard the Carnival Panorama 🚢✨”28:23Vlog

📣Exclusive Interview: TravelsWithTerrynTamara Aboard the Carnival Panorama 🚢✨”

· 31 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Panorama
Carnival Panorama Inside Cabin – Tiny but Perfect12:51Tour

Carnival Panorama Inside Cabin – Tiny but Perfect

· 97 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Panorama
How We Scored Our FIRST Free Casino Offers 💸 (No High Roller Needed!)”13:12Tips

How We Scored Our FIRST Free Casino Offers 💸 (No High Roller Needed!)”

· 85 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
We Sold Everything to Retire on Cruise Ships — No Regrets!13:37Vlog

We Sold Everything to Retire on Cruise Ships — No Regrets!

· 171 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Nonstop Entertainment at Sea, Celebrity Reflection Cruise Fun!19:19Tour

Nonstop Entertainment at Sea, Celebrity Reflection Cruise Fun!

· 522 views · 8 months ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Reflection FREE Food Options22:16Tips

Celebrity Reflection FREE Food Options

· 3K views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Reflection Balcony Cabin Tour #71129:34Tour

Celebrity Reflection Balcony Cabin Tour #7112

· 468 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
🛳️ Celebrity Reflection Ship Tour1:16:10Tour

🛳️ Celebrity Reflection Ship Tour

· 256 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
Inside the Margaritaville Islander Casino Loyalty Program 🎲🔥28:54Tips

Inside the Margaritaville Islander Casino Loyalty Program 🎲🔥

· 1K views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
🎤 What Entertainment is Like on Margaritaville at Sea Islander8:12Tour

🎤 What Entertainment is Like on Margaritaville at Sea Islander

· 287 views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
What’s Margaritaville Islander like ?0:46

What’s Margaritaville Islander like ?

· 181 views · 10 months ago
FREE Food on Margaritaville Islander?Here’s What You Get 🍕🍔🍝”17:49Tips

FREE Food on Margaritaville Islander?Here’s What You Get 🍕🍔🍝”

· 1K views · 10 months ago
Positive
One Man, One Cruise: Jim’s Solo Trip on Margaritaville at Sea 🍹🚢10:53Vlog

One Man, One Cruise: Jim’s Solo Trip on Margaritaville at Sea 🍹🚢

· 121 views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Inside a Breezy Balcony Cabin on the New Margaritaville at Sea Islander!  #5265  🌴🚢18:28Tour

Inside a Breezy Balcony Cabin on the New Margaritaville at Sea Islander! #5265 🌴🚢

· 548 views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
What It’s REALLY Like on Margaritaville at Sea Islander 🛳️ | Full Ship Tour!1:12:48Tour

What It’s REALLY Like on Margaritaville at Sea Islander 🛳️ | Full Ship Tour!

· 1K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive