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)
25:10TipsPart 1: Christmas Markets River Cruise Planning Guide
23:48TipsPart 2: Christmas Markets River Cruise Planning Guide
1:13Here’s the musical talent to expect on an American #Cruise Lines #rivercruise #vacation
0:08😱Unbelievable USA Travel #rivercruise edition! #travel #columbiariver #columbiarivergorge
0:09If a #rivercruise is your vibe
0:07River Cruise USA: Reasons to Go On One for Your Vacation #rivercruise #smallshipcruising #cruiselife
28:19ReviewHow Riverside Luxury Cruises Perfects Choice & Customization
0:21#rivercruise travel rocks in the USA-See #americathebeautiful from our nation’s #rivers. #cruiseship
0:19Wait for the #rivercruise view on the other side of the #river lock! #cruiselife #usatravel #cruises
0:08#cruise prep! You can’t be too prepared on a #rivercruise 😂
0:13We’ve been doing #wine tasting all wrong! Thank goodness we figured it out during a #rivercruise!
21:57ReviewCEO Secrets: Riverside Luxury Cruises' Edge Over Competitors
0:16As if you need more reasons to book a #rhineriver #cruise-you’re welcome! #rivercruise #rivercruises
0:18Not all #cruise #vacations are stressful. You just haven’t found #rivercruise options yet!
0:38These offerings are UNIQUE in the #rivercruise world. Riverside Luxury Cruises:10/10 on #cruisefood
0:12This #rivercruise snack completely surprised us! We looked forward to it in the lounge daily.#cruise
0:18Look inside the laundry area that you can use as a guest on Riverside Debussy, a luxury #rivercruise
28:14TipsReykjavik Pre- & Post-Cruise Must-Dos & Logistics in Iceland
0:37Luxury #rivercruise - expect all this & more for a high-end #cruise experience on the #rhineriver
0:15Did you know there’s a time machine on this river cruise ship?😱 #rivercruise #rivercruises
33:51ReviewPuffins, Fjords, & Luxury: Our Unforgettable Windstar Cruise Around Iceland
35:48CompareWhat You Need to Know about Luxury Cruising with Dana Freeman
26:28TipsWhat Small Ship Cruises Actually Cost
22:37Tips