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The Informed Traveler Podcast

The Informed Traveler Podcast

Casual Creator
hosted by Randy
87 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon193 Total Videos on YouTube20 subscribers
Catalogue Coverage
Established read · The Informed Traveler Podcast

We’ve analysed 87 of 193 videos so far.

Published
87
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
193
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage45%

Solid sample of The Informed Traveler Podcast's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
The Informed Traveler Podcast’s output · year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related ÷ discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed ÷ cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    35
  2. 2025
    62
  3. 2024
    53
  4. 2023
    34
  5. 2022
    1
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Nightlife
1 mentions
Biggest Critique
Interior Cabins
3 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip24 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty5 video mentions
Top
Buffet
Solid Strip5 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
No strong opinion3 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty9 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip7 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Top
Activities
Solid Strip11 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip2 video mentions
Kids & Family
A Nibble15 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip6 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty12 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble3 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip33 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble30 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip65 video mentions
Excursions
A Nibble34 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble11 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip14 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

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 methodology

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Best Match
Groups
90%
Loved

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

That water is that minty green turquoise and it is just everything perfection.

CasualThe Informed Traveler Podcast

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

I feel very safe here walking by myself in you know in a big city like Porto or in the Villages people are so friendly

we embarked on a 4 day three night adventure on the Anaconda with a K Amazon cruises

The Watch-outs

it is quite expensive even though our dollar is very close to their currency like Australian would be about 17 or $18

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.

CasualThe Informed Traveler Podcast

West 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.

they 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 room

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for The Informed Traveler Podcast.

  1. Don't skimp on travel insurance, especially for climate events or operational disruptions.

  2. Work with a travel professional because things change all the time.

  3. Be flexible and patient during travel.

  4. Rent a car to get the full experience of the Florida Keys.

  5. Drive the overseas highway for the panoramic views.

  6. Try key lime pie, fresh seafood, and conch cuisine.

  7. Visit Fort Lauderdale for a pre- or post-cruise stay

  8. Use the water taxi to explore the city's waterways

Videos (87)

Cruising the Amazon River & Fox Harb'r Resort, Nova Scotia39:59Vlog

Cruising the Amazon River & Fox Harb'r Resort, Nova Scotia

· 7 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
All Inclusive Resorts vs Cruises & The Rio Perdido Resort, Costa Rica39:03Tips

All Inclusive Resorts vs Cruises & The Rio Perdido Resort, Costa Rica

· 12 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Santa Monica and Madame Tussauds Hollywood22:00Vlog

Santa Monica and Madame Tussauds Hollywood

· 7 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Timeshare Exit Scams & Ireland's Atlantic and Northern Coast39:41Tips

Timeshare Exit Scams & Ireland's Atlantic and Northern Coast

· 2 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Sports Tourism and 124 On Queen Hotel, NOTL36:54Tips

Sports Tourism and 124 On Queen Hotel, NOTL

· 3 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Uniworld River Cruises logo
Uniworld River Cruises
Fear of Flying and MSC's World Europa37:15Review

Fear of Flying and MSC's World Europa

· 12 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Holland America Line logo
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+3 more
Skip-Gen Travel & the Sun Princess35:17Tips

Skip-Gen Travel & the Sun Princess

· 7 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Sun Princess
Travel Scams & The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival30:12Tips

Travel Scams & The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

· 11 views · 2 years ago
Positive
The Informed Traveler Podcast0:22Tips

The Informed Traveler Podcast

· 15 views · 2 years ago
Mixed
The Informed Traveler Podcast0:30Tips

The Informed Traveler Podcast

· 29 views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Cruise Lines
Viking Cruise Lines logo
Viking Sea
The Informed Traveler Podcast0:26Tips

The Informed Traveler Podcast

· 54 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Regal Princess
The Informed Traveler Podcast0:27Tips

The Informed Traveler Podcast

· 8 views · 2 years ago
Mixed
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Elizabeth
The Informed Traveler Podcast0:30Tips

The Informed Traveler Podcast

· 43 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Cruising to Alaska and Loreto, California Baja Sur0:28Tips

Cruising to Alaska and Loreto, California Baja Sur

· 87 views · 2 years ago
Positive
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Cunard Line logo
Queen Elizabeth
The Informed Traveler Podcast0:23Tips

The Informed Traveler Podcast

· 31 views · 2 years ago
Mixed