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Retirement Travelers

Retirement Travelers

🥈Expert Creator
hosted by John
230 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon303 Total Videos on YouTube202K subscribers

Retirement Travelers description on YouTube:

Hi! We’re John & Bev — Retirement Travelers We’re a full-time travel couple who swapped lawn care for luggage and “someday” for right now. In 2020, we sold our home, gave away our stuff, and set off to see what retirement could look like with two backpacks and a lot of curiosity. So far, that’s taken us to 115 countries, all 50 U.S. states, and every National Park in the lower 48 — and we’re still not done. On this channel, we share practical travel tips, lessons we've learned the hard way, and honest advice. And yes… we bring you along on our travelogues too — the beautiful places, the unexpected surprises, and the occasional “well… that didn’t go as planned” moments that make travel memorable. Our goal is simple: to help you travel smarter, easier, and with more confidence, and maybe inspire you to see retirement as the ultimate open door instead of the closing chapter. Happy Journeys! John & Bev Retirement Travelers, LLC is a registered trademark. All rights reserved.

Catalogue CoverageDeep coverage
Deep coverage · Retirement Travelers

We’ve analysed 230 of 303 videos so far.

Published
230
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
303
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage76%

Comprehensive read on Retirement Travelers's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.

Annual Activity
Retirement 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
    18
  2. 2025
    46
  3. 2024
    46
  4. 2023
    65
  5. 2022
    72
  6. 2021
    28
  7. 2020
    27
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
Shows
4 mentions
Biggest Critique
Balcony Cabins
1 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Bacon Bliss2 video mentions
Top
Buffet
Seriously Tasty7 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Seriously Tasty5 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Barely Crispy1 video mention

Entertainment

Shows
Bacon Bliss4 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Activities
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip2 video mentions
Kids & Family
Seriously Tasty5 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip9 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty12 video mentions
Top

Value & Logistics

Booking
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip28 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip20 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Barely Crispy3 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip2 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
83%
Loved
Best Match
Groups
90%
Loved

Consensus Seals

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

Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money
First-Timer Friendly
Highly rated by first-time cruisers
Serenity Spot
Outstanding spa & fitness experience

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

I can now say that my number one place on Earth is Raja Ampat in Indonesia

What a beautiful world

our all-time favorite Excursion to date was here not only did we get to see flamingos and the sand dunes but we got the kayak with cape seals

so will we return to the Philippines absolutely yes

we can't wait to bring the grandkids here one day to see it with us

The Watch-outs

unfortunately the day after our aquarium visit our little ginger passed away

we were shocked to receive a negative review from the owner stating that we had moved the furniture and had been poor communicators

this rule is an overreach and really needs to be modified to clear all dogs like annie who come and go from the u.s

our little ginger was not well when we started and we had hoped to give her one last hurrah

the final straw for us was a unit in Budapest we booked a weak stay at a rate of $176 per night which was on the higher end for the area

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Retirement Travelers.

  1. Sign up for the newsletter to get information about future trips first.

  2. Join the free Facebook community to share experiences and connect with other travelers.

  3. Visit Comore for its fairy-tale charm and pastel villages.

  4. Explore the Alcase Wine Route near Comore for scenic beauty.

  5. Drink the mineral waters in Carlovar for health benefits.

  6. Climb the church tower in Dresden for amazing views.

  7. Take a day trip to Bratislava from Vienna for a relaxed experience.

  8. Wander aimlessly in Delft to discover its hidden beauty.

Videos (230)

Full Time Travel - PROS and CONS | Retirement Travel22:01Tips

Full Time Travel - PROS and CONS | Retirement Travel

🥈 · 49K views · 2 years ago
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🥈 · 67K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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Repositioning Cruise Pros and Cons | Celebrity Apex 202512:15Review

Repositioning Cruise Pros and Cons | Celebrity Apex 2025

🥈 · 167K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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+2 more
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🥈 · 17K views · 2 years ago
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🥈 · 14K views · 2 years ago
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🥈 · 16K views · 2 years ago
Critical
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🥈 · 53K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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🥈 · 106K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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🥈 · 53K views · 2 years ago
Positive
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🥈 · 38K views · 2 years ago
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🥈 · 19K views · 2 years ago
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🥈 · 27K views · 2 years ago
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🥈 · 21K views · 2 years ago
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🥈 · 54K views · 2 years ago
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🥈 · 54K views · 2 years ago
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