Retired Early Slow Travelers
🥉Knowledgeable CreatorRetired 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.)
We’ve analysed 84 of 111 videos so far.
Solid sample of Retired Early Slow Travelers's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
- 20263583%29 of 3597%28 of 29
- 20254596%43 of 45100%43 of 43
- 20241587%13 of 15100%13 of 13
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
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 methodologyWho’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“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.”
“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.
Use points for flights and hotels to reduce costs.
Track monthly expenses to stay under budget.
Request a bucket of ice every night.
Use a universal adapter for charging devices.
Attend your muster station and watch emergency videos.
Check the refrigerator price tag to avoid unexpected charges.
Plan well in advance to stay within a budget.
Consider pet sitting or house sitting to save money and experience new places.
Videos (84)
23:24VlogEarly Retirement - Our Story, Our Plan
23:38VlogWe Didn’t Know There Were Sharks in the Lagoon at MSC Ocean Cay! 🦈
3:59ReviewWould You Pay Extra for This? Ocean Cay Restaurant on MSC Seaside 🛳️
10:16ReviewMSC Seaside Pan Asian Restaurant
20:44VlogExploring Costa Maya Cruise Port 🛳️
8:34TipsUnlocking MSC Diamond Perks with my Hyatt Globalist Status Match
19:20ReviewYou NEED to Try This! MSC’s Hidden Gem: Hola Tacos & Cantina Review
11:34ReviewInside MSC’s Butcher’s Cut: Juicy Steaks & Honest Review!
9:59Don’t Miss This! FREE Shows & Activities on MSC Seaside 🚢✨
19:14TourMSC Seaside Free Food Tour 🍕 What You Can Eat Without Paying a Dime!
11:45TourWhat It’s Like in MSC Seaside Cabin 12015 – Full Balcony Room Tour!
1:02:46MSC Seaside Full Ship Tour - Stunning Cruise Walkthrough
4:21TourVirgin Voyages Valiant Lady Sun Club Cafe
44:55Virgin Voyages Bimini Beach Club
25:06TourVirgin Voyages Valiant Lady The Galley FREE Food
2:04Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady Extra Virgin
7:47Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady Entertainment Shows
15:06TourVirgin Voyages Valiant Lady The Wake
4:17Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady Razzle Dazzle
5:49Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady Pink Agave
8:52VlogVirgin Voyages Valiant Lady Gunbae Korean BBQ Restaurant
9:44TourVirgin Voyages - Sea Terrace Cabin 11030Z Tour
59:40Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady Ship Tour
14:33VlogRoyal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Free Food Options