The Informed Traveler Podcast
✨Casual CreatorWe’ve analysed 97 of 201 videos so far.
Solid sample of The Informed Traveler Podcast'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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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 — 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.
About our Bacon Score methodologyWho’s 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.
“The word Texas means friendly, and we want our Canadian friends to know we love you.”
“It's a beautiful private island which is home the best luxury resort for families in Fiji an”
“That water is that minty green turquoise and it is just everything perfection.”
“They've just received their first Michelin star for their dining room, the Bishop's Buttery and uh welld deserved.”
“you come aboard as guests and leave as family”
“Scammers 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.”
“If a deal looks dramatically better than everybody than every other offer on the market, do your homework before handing over your credit card.”
“it is quite expensive even though our dollar is very close to their currency like Australian would be about 17 or $18”
“Unlike ocean cruises, river cruise depends entirely on water levels and the most affected rivers are the Rhine, the Danube, the Elbe, Main and Moselle.”
“So 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.”
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.
