Sometimes Sailing
🥈Expert CreatorSometimes Sailing description on YouTube:
We are small ship cruise experts! Tune in and subscribe for insider info about small-format cruises, including river cruises, sailing cruises, yacht cruises, expedition cruises, and barge cruises. We also talk about the "ship-within-a-ship" concepts that allow you to experience a more personalized service on mega ships to get that small ship cruise feeling, packing essentials, port highlights, and excursion info (including our favorite food tours) for your pre or post-cruise trip extension, and cruise planning tips to maximize your vacation enjoyment!
We’ve analysed 121 of 136 videos so far.
Solid sample of Sometimes Sailing's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
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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.
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Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“Riverside Luxury Cruises. Some of the best food we've ever had, if not the best food on any river cruise line. Their buffet is so phenomenal and so high class and so delicious.”
“It was a feast for the senses in terms of the chanting that the monks were doing for this blessing and the songs and the scent of the flower petals that they were throwing on us.”
“If you have gone on 10 cruises with American cruise lines, you get a free cruise. You get the 11th cruise free, which is so freaking cool.”
“Barge cruising is truly phenomenal and really tailored. And then the other thing I remember about our cruise, barge cruises, very typically they'll include one incredible meal at a restaurant on land.”
“It's not only a great photo opportunity, it's an incredible educational opportunity.”
“The thing that I miss, I would say, is a pool. I think it would be great to have pools, but none of them have a pool.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Sometimes Sailing.
Bring your own wired headphones or use an Airfly device to connect wireless headphones to the Quiet Vox for better comfort and audio quality.
Test the Airfly device before your trip to ensure it works with your headphones or hearing aids.
Check reviews for third-party excursions to ensure back-to-ship guarantees.
Set a calendar reminder 48 hours before to check weather and cancel if needed.
Verify what's included (meals, restrooms, gear) before booking.
Consider physical requirements and mobility issues for dock access.
Pack essentials: sunscreen, motion sickness remedies, water, towel, dry pack if needed.
Grab some snacks to put in your daypack if you are going on the US Space and Rocket Center excursion.
Videos (121)
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0:15🎄Why You Should Book a River Cruise to see the Christmas Markets in Europe
0:09See what afternoon tea on Viking cruises is like
0:38See What to Expect on a Perfect Day on the Douro River during a Viking #RiverCruise in November
17:18TourThe Retreat on Celebrity Xcel: First Look & Inside Scoop
1:11Tour🤑 The Most Expensive Suite on Celebrity Cruises Xcel Ship #cruiselife #celebritycruises
0:13This is how you commemorate a #celebritycruises vacation 🥂
1:06VlogYou’ll never guess what’s in the box from Celebrity Cruises’ Xcel inaugural weekend 👀🫣
0:19Celebrity Xcel - New Additions to the Cruise Ship Plus Classics Loyal Travelers Know and Love
0:13Helpful Tip on Celebrity Xcel (and All Edge Class) Cruise Ships!
50:28ReviewViking Mediterranean Cruise: Venice to Athens Deep Dive
0:40TOP SECRET Celebrity Xcel experience on its newest cruise ship!
2:00TourCelebrity Cruises Xcel Sky Suite tour in The Retreat
23:39ReviewInside Viking Ocean Cruises Food & Beverages Experience
0:12This View Could be Yours - Viking Ocean #Cruise Infinity Pool Beauty
0:22ReviewViking #Cruises: Ocean Tendering Looks like This
33:57CompareViking Ocean vs. River Cruise: Same or Totally Different?