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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)

Edelweiss Air Business Class Review | Is It a Hidden Gem for Luxury Travel to Europe?3:50Review

Edelweiss Air Business Class Review | Is It a Hidden Gem for Luxury Travel to Europe?

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
When Should You Book Your Cruise or Tauck Land Tour or Safari? | Insider Tips from Shawn Power9:08Tips

When Should You Book Your Cruise or Tauck Land Tour or Safari? | Insider Tips from Shawn Power

🥈 · 591 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
AmaWaterways logo
AmaWaterways
Tauck Small Ship Ocean Cruises: What Most Travelers Don’t Know18:26Tips

Tauck Small Ship Ocean Cruises: What Most Travelers Don’t Know

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Ponant Explorations logo
Ponant Explorations
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Windstar Cruises logo
Windstar Cruises
+2 more
Thinking About a Multi-Trip Vacation? Here’s Why It’s a Game-Changer!8:43Tips

Thinking About a Multi-Trip Vacation? Here’s Why It’s a Game-Changer!

🥈 · 258 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
AmaWaterways logo
AmaWaterways
African Safari Showdown: River Cruise & Land Tour vs. Land Tour Only! And How About The Gorillas??17:37Tips

African Safari Showdown: River Cruise & Land Tour vs. Land Tour Only! And How About The Gorillas??

🥈 · 458 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
AmaWaterways logo
AmaWaterways
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Review | The Most Inclusive Luxury Cruise Line? 🛳️25:37Review

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Review | The Most Inclusive Luxury Cruise Line? 🛳️

🥈 · 7K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Crystal Cruises logo
Crystal Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Seven Seas Explorer
Do You REALLY Need a Passport for a Cruise?3:40Tips

Do You REALLY Need a Passport for a Cruise?

🥈 · 301 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Does Booking with a Travel Agent Cost More? The Truth You Need to Know! 🛳️🌍6:08Tips

Does Booking with a Travel Agent Cost More? The Truth You Need to Know! 🛳️🌍

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
River Cruises: The Hidden Gem of Modern Travel17:14Tips

River Cruises: The Hidden Gem of Modern Travel

🥈 · 315 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
TAUCK: Why This 100-Year-Old Company is My Top Travel Pick (Expert Secrets Revealed!)41:26Review

TAUCK: Why This 100-Year-Old Company is My Top Travel Pick (Expert Secrets Revealed!)

🥈 · 959 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Should YOU Book FLIGHTS DIRECTLY Through a Cruise Line or Tauck Tours? (Real Talk from an Airport!)12:12Tips

Should YOU Book FLIGHTS DIRECTLY Through a Cruise Line or Tauck Tours? (Real Talk from an Airport!)

🥈 · 735 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Crystal Cruises logo
Crystal Cruises
Is Oceania Cruises A Good Cruiseline To Sail With?17:51Review

Is Oceania Cruises A Good Cruiseline To Sail With?

🥈 · 12K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Cruises
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Vista
+1 more
Review of Tauck's Essence of Japan Land Tour12:51Review

Review of Tauck's Essence of Japan Land Tour

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Are Alaska Cruises Worth it?16:40Tips

Are Alaska Cruises Worth it?

🥈 · 159 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Is it safe to sail on the "New" Crystal Cruises?13:16Review

Is it safe to sail on the "New" Crystal Cruises?

🥈 · 827 views · 1 years ago
Positive
Crystal Cruises logo
Crystal Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
+1 more
Review of Tauck's Small Ship Cruise in Iceland13:08Review

Review of Tauck's Small Ship Cruise in Iceland

🥈 · 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Cruising 101: The Different Categories & Types Of Cruises You Can Sail On!13:41Tips

Cruising 101: The Different Categories & Types Of Cruises You Can Sail On!

🥈 · 567 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
+1 more
Should I Book My Next Cruise Onboard My Current Cruise?5:32Tips

Should I Book My Next Cruise Onboard My Current Cruise?

🥈 · 636 views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Welcome To Shawn Power's Channel4:09Tips

Welcome To Shawn Power's Channel

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
How Do Airport Transfers Work For Tauck Tours & River Cruises & Small Ship Cruises?5:38Tips

How Do Airport Transfers Work For Tauck Tours & River Cruises & Small Ship Cruises?

🥈 · 2K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive