Sometimes Sailing
π₯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!
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Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score β 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
Scale: 0β5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = βmehβ, 5 = βbacon blissβ. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
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What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
βThe food on this cruise I thought was fantastic.β
βIt means a lot. This boat has a history that's, you know, larger than all of us and she represents not only what she is as a wonderful artifact and a, you know, a product of her time but also, you know, the hundreds and hundreds of thousands of people she's impacted over her, you know, many different facets of her life.β
βSo, I'm on Ocean Victory um, at the moment. So, I'm right at the top of the ship sitting in the observation lounge overlooking Oben at the moment.β
βI'd say it's a you perfect way for solo solo travelers to get involved and meet people and and have fantastic conversations at sea.β
βI absolutely love that they have not only these windows and if it gets too hot, pull these down or open these obviously, but the great thing is that if you're working out and looking at the mirror here, it's double the views, right?β
βEverything won't be buttoned up for their first year, maybe even the first two years. So if you're expecting a welloiled machine, you might want to think about a brand that's more wellestablished.β
βThe 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.β
βWe were shocked to see some of those stems were bald and we were there the third week of April last year.β
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Sometimes Sailing.
Consider renting a car one way for open jaw itineraries to ease travel logistics.
Book holiday cruises in advance as they sell out quickly.
Bring binoculars for wildlife spotting.
Wear closed-toed shoes to board ships for safety purposes.
Register your boat in advance with the Coast Guard if you want to bring it into the harbor.
Leave drones at home as they are not permitted in the area.
Bring a hotspot and a battery pack for the self-guided digital platform.
Consider pre-booking pre and post cruise stays for a seamless travel experience.
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