
The Informed Traveler Podcast
β¨Casual CreatorWeβve analysed 97 of 201 videos so far.
Solid sample of The Informed Traveler Podcast's catalogue β the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
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What Creators Are Saying About The Informed Traveler Podcast
You don't get interested in Olympic. You get drawn into Titanic and then the the wider story.

All American Travels
The whole family gets a little competitive on the golf course, but ends up being such a blast every single time we play here on a cruise ship.

NK in SoCal
The menus for Express Your Time Dining are a little bit more limited compared to the regular main dining room menus, but there's still many of the same favorites

RyGs Cruise Guide - Videos
One of my favorite things to do after boarding a cruise ship is to take a few hours and walk the whole ship

Travel With Matt Taylor
Anchorage truly brings together the best of Alaskan urban culture and rugged wilderness. Have an incredible time on your Alaska cruise.

Cruise Ports
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.
About our Bacon Score methodologyWhoβs this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
βThe word Texas means friendly, and we want our Canadian friends to know we love you.β
βIt's a beautiful private island which is home the best luxury resort for families in Fiji anβ
βThat water is that minty green turquoise and it is just everything perfection.β
βThey've just received their first Michelin star for their dining room, the Bishop's Buttery and uh welld deserved.β
βyou come aboard as guests and leave as familyβ
βScammers are becoming more creative than ever. So, they're creating fake websites, fake vacation rentals, fake customer service numbers, and even using AI to make their scams look incredibly um convincing.β
βIf a deal looks dramatically better than everybody than every other offer on the market, do your homework before handing over your credit card.β
βit is quite expensive even though our dollar is very close to their currency like Australian would be about 17 or $18β
βUnlike ocean cruises, river cruise depends entirely on water levels and the most affected rivers are the Rhine, the Danube, the Elbe, Main and Moselle.β
βSo yes, we did see it in Paloan um when we were having a a very lovely lunch on the ocean. It was in front of um some like almost glamping or like tents. Um but it was so quiet. was very empty.β
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for The Informed Traveler Podcast.
Check in online as soon as check-in opens to reduce chances of being bumped.
Arrive at the airport early and choose earlier flights in the day.
Book hotels directly or through a trusted travel advisor.
Complete cruise online check-in and submit travel documents well before departure.
Always recommend reviewing travel insurance coverage carefully before you travel.
Book winter getaways and flights early to save money and secure better options.
Check passport validity to ensure it is valid 6 months beyond your return date.
Consider travel insurance to protect against weather-related delays.
Videos (97)
33:40TipsTop Cruise Lines for 2026 & Hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro
29:39TipsBlack Friday Travel Deals & Destination Morocco
38:59TipsTravel Trends for 2026 & Dublin Walking Tours
27:11TipsAI Travel Planning & Regent Seven Seas Grandeur
27:43TipsMulti-Generational Vacations & Loreto, MX
32:52VlogExploring Montreal & The Rise of Anti-Tourism
32:33TipsExploring Newfoundland & TROBBU Resorts
29:55TipsSlow Travel & The Gift Of Travel
32:34TipsExplora Journeys & Smithe House, Vancouver BC
37:50TipsMulti-Generational Travel, Pure Grenada & Summer Travel Trends
46:17TipsComox Valley, BC & Undiscovered Turkmenistan
20:13VlogOn Location in Chicago
26:56TipsThe Latest Travel Lingo & The Golden Skybridge
23:27TipsCruise Beverage Packages & The Trans Canada Trail
43:30TipsPet Friendly Hotels and All About Barbados
26:30TipsRail Travel & Hotel La Compania Del Valle, Panama
34:20TourTouring South Africa & The Cashel Palace, Ireland
39:23TipsEntry Into the US & The 5 Best Attractions in Bora Bora
36:00VlogOn Location in Louisville, Kentucky
44:21CompareZuiderdam Kitchen Tour & A Review of Azamara Cruises
44:37TipsEnjoying Zuiderdam's World Cruise & HADCO Experiences, Trinidad
43:15TipsStill Cruising on the Zuiderdam & Changes to Aeroplan and Westjet Rewards
38:06CompareCruising on the Zuiderdam & Exoticca Tours
32:10Tips