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Shawn Power-Your Trusted Cruise&Tauck Tour Expert!

Shawn Power-Your Trusted Cruise&Tauck Tour Expert!

🥈Expert Creator
117 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon122 Total Videos on YouTube3K 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 117 of 122 videos so far.

Published
117
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
122
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage96%

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
    15
  2. 2025
    105
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
Wi-Fi
5 mentions
Biggest Critique
Nightlife
2 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip11 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty24 video mentions
Room Service
Seriously Tasty7 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble32 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
A Nibble31 video mentions
Suites
Solid Strip83 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Barely Crispy2 video mentions
Nightlife
Mild Gripe2 video mentions
Low
Activities
Seriously Tasty1 video mention

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
A Nibble14 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty13 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble16 video mentions
Embarkation
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Top
Crew & Service
Solid Strip49 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble62 video mentions
Value
A Nibble93 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip51 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Seriously Tasty5 video mentions
Top
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

Pro Tips From Creators

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

  1. Try the local delicacies during a food tour when on a cruise in Korea.

  2. Stay in a hanok for a night or two before your cruise

  3. Arrive a couple of days early to experience local culture

  4. Try the traditional Korean bath/steam room

  5. Use the wellness area for free during specific hours if you don't have a treatment.

  6. Take advantage of port days when anyone can access the wellness area.

  7. Use the hydrotherapy pool jets for a nice massage on your head, back, or shoulders.

  8. Choose Explorer for the best starting room size and balcony inclusion.

Videos (117)

Concierge Suite Tour on Regent Seven Seas Explorer | Shawn Power – Luxury Cruise Insider Tips0:31Tour

Concierge Suite Tour on Regent Seven Seas Explorer | Shawn Power – Luxury Cruise Insider Tips

🥈 · 2K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Seven Seas Explorer
Oceania Cruises: What’s Really Included in 2025? Don’t Book Until You Know This!10:29Tips

Oceania Cruises: What’s Really Included in 2025? Don’t Book Until You Know This!

🥈 · 14K views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Oceania Cruises logo
Oceania Cruises
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Viking Orion Cruise Ship: Highlights of Staterooms onboard0:22

Viking Orion Cruise Ship: Highlights of Staterooms onboard

· 1K views · 8 months ago
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Orion
Viking Ocean Cruises: 7 Inclusions You’ll Love (& 4 Hidden Costs You Need to Know!)17:19Tips

Viking Ocean Cruises: 7 Inclusions You’ll Love (& 4 Hidden Costs You Need to Know!)

🥈 · 12K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Viking Orion Cruise Ship Highlights 🚢| Infinity Pool, Nordic Spa & Planetarium Luxury Tour0:28

Viking Orion Cruise Ship Highlights 🚢| Infinity Pool, Nordic Spa & Planetarium Luxury Tour

· 2K views · 8 months ago
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Orion
Viking vs Tauck River Cruises: Which Is Really Worth Your Money?36:54Compare

Viking vs Tauck River Cruises: Which Is Really Worth Your Money?

🥈 · 23K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Regent Seven Seas Explorer Grand Suite Tour | Luxury Entertaining & Spacious Living at Sea1:19Tour

Regent Seven Seas Explorer Grand Suite Tour | Luxury Entertaining & Spacious Living at Sea

🥈 · 2K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Seven Seas Explorer
Viking Cruises Travel Insurance: Is It Worth It or Should You Go Third-Party? | Insider Advice17:25Tips

Viking Cruises Travel Insurance: Is It Worth It or Should You Go Third-Party? | Insider Advice

🥈 · 2K views · 8 months ago
Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Regent Seven Seas Explorer Signature Suite Tour | Ultimate 2-Bedroom Luxury at Sea2:16Tour

Regent Seven Seas Explorer Signature Suite Tour | Ultimate 2-Bedroom Luxury at Sea

🥈 · 1K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Seven Seas Explorer
Viking Cruises Airfare: Should You Book It or Skip It? (Insider Travel Expert Advice)14:09Tips

Viking Cruises Airfare: Should You Book It or Skip It? (Insider Travel Expert Advice)

🥈 · 4K views · 8 months ago
Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
🌍 Where in the World Can You River Cruise? (It’s More Than You Think!)19:05Tips

🌍 Where in the World Can You River Cruise? (It’s More Than You Think!)

🥈 · 246 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Explorer, Explorer Suite Tour | Spacious Balcony, Luxury Living & Insider Tips0:35Tour

Regent Seven Seas Explorer, Explorer Suite Tour | Spacious Balcony, Luxury Living & Insider Tips

🥈 · 2K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Seven Seas Explorer
Regent Seven Seas Explorer Seven Seas Suite Tour | Luxury Forward-Facing Room + Key Insider Tip0:44Tour

Regent Seven Seas Explorer Seven Seas Suite Tour | Luxury Forward-Facing Room + Key Insider Tip

🥈 · 1K views · 8 months ago
Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Seven Seas Explorer
First Timer River Cruise Advice Travel Agents Get WRONG (What I Tell My Clients Instead)13:59Tips

First Timer River Cruise Advice Travel Agents Get WRONG (What I Tell My Clients Instead)

🥈 · 1K views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Behind the Scenes Access to Regent Seven Seas Explorer Regent Suite | Luxury Suite Tour2:06Tour

Behind the Scenes Access to Regent Seven Seas Explorer Regent Suite | Luxury Suite Tour

🥈 · 602 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Seven Seas Explorer
Regent Seven Seas Explorer Penthouse Suite Tour | Luxury Details, Layout Perks & Insider Tips1:12Tour

Regent Seven Seas Explorer Penthouse Suite Tour | Luxury Details, Layout Perks & Insider Tips

🥈 · 414 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Seven Seas Explorer
This Hidden Canadian Cruise Port Might Surprise You | Explore St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador4:48Tips

This Hidden Canadian Cruise Port Might Surprise You | Explore St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador

🥈 · 761 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Inside AmaMagna's "Category D" Stateroom | Full Tour + Insider Tips!4:07Tour

Inside AmaMagna's "Category D" Stateroom | Full Tour + Insider Tips!

🥈 · 332 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Inside a "Category AA Balcony" Stateroom on AmaMagna | River Cruise Room Tour2:28Tour

Inside a "Category AA Balcony" Stateroom on AmaMagna | River Cruise Room Tour

🥈 · 474 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Inside AmaMagna's Luxurious River Ship "Category SA Suite"2:54Tour

Inside AmaMagna's Luxurious River Ship "Category SA Suite"

🥈 · 503 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Inside AmaMagna's  "Owners Suite" | Suite Tour + Insider Tips!1:58Tour

Inside AmaMagna's "Owners Suite" | Suite Tour + Insider Tips!

🥈 · 240 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Inside the Luxurious "Grand Suite" on AmaMagna | River Cruise Suite Tour4:03Tour

Inside the Luxurious "Grand Suite" on AmaMagna | River Cruise Suite Tour

🥈 · 498 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Thinking about cruising the Danube River? | River Cruise Highlights3:01Vlog

Thinking about cruising the Danube River? | River Cruise Highlights

🥈 · 474 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
AmaMagna River Cruise Food Tour: 4 Tasty Restaurants (Including a Tribute to Jimmy Murphy)2:38Tour

AmaMagna River Cruise Food Tour: 4 Tasty Restaurants (Including a Tribute to Jimmy Murphy)

🥈 · 280 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive