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Shawn Power-Your Trusted Cruise&Tauck Tour Expert!

Shawn Power-Your Trusted Cruise&Tauck Tour Expert!

🥈Expert Creator
140 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon145 Total Videos on YouTube4K subscribers

Shawn Power-Your Trusted Cruise&Tauck Tour Expert! description on YouTube:

Hi, I’m Shawn Power — your go-to Small Ship Cruise, Tauck Tour, and African Safari expert! I’ve personally sailed on nearly 100 cruises, explored almost 100 countries, taken multiple Tauck Land Tours, and guided thousands of clients in booking over $100 million worth of unforgettable journeys. Travel isn’t just my career — it’s my passion, and I love sharing honest insights (even when they go against the industry norm!). On this channel, you’ll get insider tips, reviews, and advice on: ✨ Luxury & small-ship cruises ✨ All-inclusive and upper-premium cruise lines ✨ River cruises around the world ✨ Tauck Land Tours ✨ African safaris and beyond If you’re looking for straightforward, engaging, and experience-driven travel advice, you’re in the right place. Hit subscribe and let’s explore the world together! 🌍 Ready to plan your dream trip? Check the links below for more information!

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Shawn Power-Your Trusted Cruise&Tauck Tour Expert!

We’ve analysed 140 of 145 videos so far.

Published
140
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
145
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage97%

Solid sample of Shawn Power-Your Trusted Cruise&Tauck Tour Expert!'s catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Shawn Power-Your Trusted Cruise&Tauck Tour Expert!’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
    37
  2. 2025
    105
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 Shawn Power-Your Trusted Cruise&Tauck Tour Expert!

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise
Pool Deck
3 mentions
Biggest Critique
Buffet
1 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip19 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip33 video mentions
Buffet
Seriously Soggy1 video mention
Low
Room Service
Solid Strip8 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Barely Crispy43 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
A Nibble43 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty118 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Barely Crispy2 video mentions
Nightlife
Mild Gripe2 video mentions
Low
Activities
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
A Nibble14 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty13 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble22 video mentions
Embarkation
Seriously Tasty5 video mentions
Top
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty50 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble78 video mentions
Value
A Nibble111 video mentions
Excursions
A Nibble65 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Top
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

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

It's only like six or seven. I think the most I ever see is maybe 8% more money than the middle deck, but it's a 33% bigger room.

I just had this um glass of Veuve Clicquot poured for me, uh you know, which is the champagne that they serve on board.

Every drink is included, every tip is included, every shore excursion is is is included is included.

I've personally traveled with Tauck about 14, maybe 13 or 14 times now and my clients love Tauck.

We're literally saving like $20,000 on airfare rather than flying back every year and doing the same trips.

The Watch-outs

So, the point is there's just no privacy in these rooms. You're pretty much always going to have the drapes closed when you're um when you're in port.

It's kind of like you're kind of touching everything at once. The main thing a lot of people don't like about this one is the bathroom.

I suggest not getting a room on deck 3 and this is the reason why.

I would never really recommend anyone going on panant uh directly

But Viking River Cruisers was started like 30 years ago and they were always about quality over quantity. So, they basically jam the most people on their ships.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Shawn Power-Your Trusted Cruise&Tauck Tour Expert!.

  1. Bring a travel adapter for European outlets

  2. If you have mobility issues, avoid this room due to the narrow, curved stairs

  3. If booking a bottom deck room, choose the Loft category for a better view

  4. Bring a travel adapter to ensure you can use CPAPs or phone chargers with the various plug types.

  5. Be aware that Category 4 rooms are smaller (190 sq ft) compared to higher categories (225-300 sq ft).

  6. Bring a travel adapter to utilize both North American and European outlets.

  7. If you want a king-size bed, upgrade to a Category 7 room.

  8. Avoid Category 5 rooms if you are sensitive to noise from the lounge/lobby area.

Videos (140)

Inside Oceania Vista's French Balcony Stateroom| Full Tour + Insider Tips!1:06Tour

Inside Oceania Vista's French Balcony Stateroom| Full Tour + Insider Tips!

🥈 · 640 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Vista
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Allura
Lock & Roll: AMA Magna’s First Lock in Action!0:18

Lock & Roll: AMA Magna’s First Lock in Action!

· 77 views · 1 years ago
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AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways logo
AmaMagna
Paris & Normandy by River: Seine Adventure with Tauck River Cruises4:19Vlog

Paris & Normandy by River: Seine Adventure with Tauck River Cruises

🥈 · 3K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Inside Tauck Esprit River Cruise "Category 5 French Balcony Stateroom"0:55Review

Inside Tauck Esprit River Cruise "Category 5 French Balcony Stateroom"

🥈 · 754 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Culinary Journey on Tauck's Esprit River Ship3:18Tips

Culinary Journey on Tauck's Esprit River Ship

🥈 · 3K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
River Cruise Room Secrets: Best Location to book!4:38Tips

River Cruise Room Secrets: Best Location to book!

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Inside Tauck's Esprit River Cruise "Category 1 Fixed Window Stateroom"1:37Tour

Inside Tauck's Esprit River Cruise "Category 1 Fixed Window Stateroom"

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Inside Tauck's Esprit River Cruise "Category 6 French Balcony Stateroom" | Full Tour + Insider Tips3:24Tour

Inside Tauck's Esprit River Cruise "Category 6 French Balcony Stateroom" | Full Tour + Insider Tips

🥈 · 3K views · 1 years ago
Positive
Inside Tauck’s MS Esprit | River Ship Tour in Paris Before Sailing to Normandy2:17Tour

Inside Tauck’s MS Esprit | River Ship Tour in Paris Before Sailing to Normandy

🥈 · 8K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Inside Tauck's Esprit Top-Deck "Category 7 Suite" | Full Tour + Insider Tips!3:05Tour

Inside Tauck's Esprit Top-Deck "Category 7 Suite" | Full Tour + Insider Tips!

🥈 · 3K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Inside Oceania Vista's Luxurious Vista Suite| Full Tour+ Insider Tips!1:18Tour

Inside Oceania Vista's Luxurious Vista Suite| Full Tour+ Insider Tips!

🥈 · 512 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Vista
Inside Silversea Silver Endeavour's Signature Suite| Full Tour + Insider Tips!1:46Tour

Inside Silversea Silver Endeavour's Signature Suite| Full Tour + Insider Tips!

🥈 · 598 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises logo
Silver Endeavour
Culinary Journey at Sea | Foodie Highlights Aboard Silver Endeavour!2:09Review

Culinary Journey at Sea | Foodie Highlights Aboard Silver Endeavour!

🥈 · 321 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises logo
Silver Endeavour
Exploring Stunning Iceland by Luxury Cruise | Silver Endeavour Journey1:47Vlog

Exploring Stunning Iceland by Luxury Cruise | Silver Endeavour Journey

🥈 · 183 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises logo
Silver Endeavour
Inside Oceania Vista's 1,000 ft² Oceania Suite| Full Tour+ Insider Tips!2:04Tour

Inside Oceania Vista's 1,000 ft² Oceania Suite| Full Tour+ Insider Tips!

🥈 · 567 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Vista
Epic Arctic Expedition Cruise Adventure: Svalbard Highlights!1:40Vlog

Epic Arctic Expedition Cruise Adventure: Svalbard Highlights!

🥈 · 207 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises logo
Silver Endeavour
Inside Silver Endeavour 🚢 | Arctic Luxury Cruise Ship Tour with Shawn Power4:54Tour

Inside Silver Endeavour 🚢 | Arctic Luxury Cruise Ship Tour with Shawn Power

🥈 · 4K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises logo
Silver Endeavour
Inside Oceania Vista's Veranda Stateroom| Full Tour + Insider Commentary!2:42Tour

Inside Oceania Vista's Veranda Stateroom| Full Tour + Insider Commentary!

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Vista
Inside Oceania Vista's Luxurious Penthouse Suite| Full Tour + Insider Perks!4:18Tour

Inside Oceania Vista's Luxurious Penthouse Suite| Full Tour + Insider Perks!

🥈 · 832 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Vista
Viking Ocean Cruises UNCOVERED: The Hidden Costs & What You NEED to Know Before Booking7:15Tips

Viking Ocean Cruises UNCOVERED: The Hidden Costs & What You NEED to Know Before Booking

🥈 · 14K views · 1 years ago
Mixed
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Fine Dining at Sea: Review of Il Terrazino Restaurant on Silversea's Silver Endeavour2:05Review

Fine Dining at Sea: Review of Il Terrazino Restaurant on Silversea's Silver Endeavour

🥈 · 165 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises logo
Silver Endeavour
Expedition Cruises EXPLAINED: What Makes Them So Special? | Shawn Power on Silver Endeavour6:21Tips

Expedition Cruises EXPLAINED: What Makes Them So Special? | Shawn Power on Silver Endeavour

🥈 · 499 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Silversea Cruises logo
Silver Endeavour
Inside Silver Endeavour: Tour the Premium Suite on Silversea’s Luxury Arctic Expedition Ship7:02Tour

Inside Silver Endeavour: Tour the Premium Suite on Silversea’s Luxury Arctic Expedition Ship

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Silversea Cruises logo
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises logo
Silver Endeavour
Why I Always Arrive Early | Oslo Pre-Cruise Tip0:56Tips

Why I Always Arrive Early | Oslo Pre-Cruise Tip

🥈 · 128 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive