The Informed Traveler Podcast
β¨Casual CreatorWeβve analysed 87 of 193 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?
- 20263546%16 of 3575%12 of 16
- 20256253%33 of 62100%33 of 33
- 20245368%36 of 53100%36 of 36
- 20233418%6 of 34100%6 of 6
- 202210%0 of 1β no cruise videos
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.
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
βI feel very safe here walking by myself in you know in a big city like Porto or in the Villages people are so friendlyβ
βwe embarked on a 4 day three night adventure on the Anaconda with a K Amazon cruisesβ
βit is quite expensive even though our dollar is very close to their currency like Australian would be about 17 or $18β
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
βWest Africa isn't so much like that. Um, and it becomes clear almost immediately. The ports aren't built around cruise tourism and you feel that the moment that you arrive.β
βthey only have Wi-Fi in the lounge or in the reception area so not in your room um and there's no TV in your roomβ
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for The Informed Traveler Podcast.
Don't skimp on travel insurance, especially for climate events or operational disruptions.
Work with a travel professional because things change all the time.
Be flexible and patient during travel.
Rent a car to get the full experience of the Florida Keys.
Drive the overseas highway for the panoramic views.
Try key lime pie, fresh seafood, and conch cuisine.
Visit Fort Lauderdale for a pre- or post-cruise stay
Use the water taxi to explore the city's waterways
Videos (87)
40:28TipsAir Canada's New Carry On Fees & Facial ID and Winter Fun in New Hampshire
26:52TipsWhat Makes a Good Travel Companion & An Update On Jasper, AB
38:24TipsUsing Wi-Fi While Traveling & Traveling In Wonder
41:30ReviewCruising on HAL's Rotterdam (Part 2) & Festival Season in Puerto Rico
49:28TipsCruising on HAL's Rotterdam & the Nature Island of Dominica
35:43TipsGroup Travel & Learning About Sweet Spot, Louisiana
40:43Tips96 Hours in NYC and Ecuador, More Than The Galapagos
35:49TipsTravel Disruptions & the St Regis Chicago Hotel
35:08TipsWhere Did You Travel To This Summer & Santa Maria Valley, CA
41:10TipsExploring the Azores and Medeira, plus Stockholm, Sweden with Booking.com
39:17TipsRiver Cruising in Portugal (Part 2) & Copper Canyon, Mexico
27:56ReviewCruising Portugal With Avalon River Cruises
40:07TipsPoor Customer Service & Penwell African Safaris
38:26TipsFall Travel Trends & What's New in San Antonio
37:15TipsHuman Trafficking, plus A Newfoundlander's Guide to Newfoundland
27:56TipsWildfire Affects on Travel & the Newly Opened Naturally Pacific Resort, BC
31:26TipsAirline IT Failure & Waterton Lakes National Park, AB
40:24TipsTraveling With Your Pet & Tips for Visiting Morocco
35:38TipsTourism Phobia & Cycling Tours With O Cycle Japan
34:27TipsTrip Interruption/Cancellation Insurance & Anakonda Amazon River Cruises
44:01TipsCar Rental Insurance, Gigsky eSIMS & Explora Journeys
41:46VlogVacation Repetition, SafetyWing & the Andaz Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ
32:51TipsRetirement Havens and the Weinhotel Freylich Zahn Hotel, Germany
31:06Tips